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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
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

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

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.....

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
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
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.....
Rubbed back and cleaned with solvent...
Given a good seeing to with the soldering iron....
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.