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Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:22 pm
by gary
Just in time for the good weather, coming our way, she looks gorgeous. =D>

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:51 pm
by pookie
looks great Bernie, shame all those tubes of solvol had to lay down there lives just to fuel your obsession with shiny-ness :)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:18 pm
by fred
well done bernie ,are you going to put it in any shows or anything

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:55 am
by 500bernie
Hi Fred,

Japfest in September (so long as I get the paintwork sorted) :)

October 2010 when I bought the bike and thought I would tidy up a few damaged and scruffy bits, I had no idea (or plans) to do what I did. There has been a few times I thought I would need to sell her as an incomplete project.
But fortunately it is nearly finished \:D/

Cheers
Bernie :)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:24 pm
by JanBros
well done Bernie.
now go out and wring it's neck like it deserves 8)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:57 pm
by 500bernie
JanBros wrote:well done Bernie.
now go out and wring it's neck like it deserves 8)
Hi Jan,

Running it in first, but can't wait to get it flat out
(after a trip to see Mick Abbey and get it set up on the dyno). :)

Cheers
Bernie :)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 10:38 pm
by DeadHammer
Bernie that's a credit to you mate - we'll done! I'd be happy with it as it is but freshly painted bodywork will be the icing on the cake. Can't wait to see it in person!

All the best

Dave

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:13 pm
by 500bernie
Thanks for the comments lads :)

Hi Shaun, remember the comments about my ideal number plate.....
KR15 OCD

Nearly got it by accident.....
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Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:21 pm
by Luders
Shit, has the milk float gone Bernie?

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:58 pm
by Top-shaggy
Terrific Mr B, that looks great.

How you gonna manage with 23mpg? Lol

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:13 pm
by 500bernie
Thats a demo from Mercedes, mine will be in my favorite colour.....RED
Just did 600 miles on 3/4 of a tank (68mpg)
Had a whale of a time with the flappy paddle gears 2.1L 7 speed auto :)
The milk float goes back end of August :( been a great car

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:35 am
by KR-1R
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Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:28 pm
by 500bernie
Pleased to say that I eventually found a painter that could fit me in before Japfest \:D/

Steve Shelby - http://www.shelbyart.co.uk/

He did not have enough time to do the plastic welding (as he was almost fully booked up before his holidays), so I have been entertaining my self with a soldering iron....

Left hand side of top fairing.....
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Rubbed back and cleaned with solvent...
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Given a good seeing to with the soldering iron....
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I will smooth it off later, then rub it down to a good finish

Back to the soldering iron :)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:32 pm
by Luders
Nice one Bernie, that's great news

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:30 pm
by Marty_Rillo
I see they have been painted before? That looks like some filler in there as well!!
Good job! The solder does a good job, plenty of melting!!
Martin.