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project dolomite

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:28 am
by frog32
well the name came from mark and its kinda stuck =D>
i brought the bike as part of a 2 bike deal with the worst paint job every :(
this is how it started its life in a sorry state
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... 32_1_b.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... ag_1_b.jpg

strip down
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... lmarko.jpg big thanks to mark for putting up with me and helping me out (i think i drive him a little crazy )
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... inbits.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... ardown.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... engine.jpg possible the dirtyest engine on earth :-k
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... ainted.jpg
some pictures of the paint work the colours i picked are celebration green and black magic (the guy at the paint shop asked me twice if this was really the green i wanted lol)
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... mx2001.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... mx2004.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... mx2002.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... paint4.jpg
still need to finish the paintwork off but you get the idea
frame swingarm all bits and bobs powdercoated satin black (zxr250 with hugger)
forks zxr400l stems machined to fit kr1s frame (thanks again mark)
ohlins rear shock
the to do list is still massive
engine i have 2 which will make one good one crank needs a rebuild i have all the new parts i need for that (del ill be in touch stop crying lol :P )
carbs im using rgvvj21 ones which carlos has made me some reed blocks to fit them cheers bud

more will be added as i get my finger out [-o<

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 4:42 am
by col
i can see why he asked, the green is an odd shade,or is it just that way
in the piccies

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:33 am
by frog32
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/ ... 361_27.jpg

hi col its just the way the pictures //light conditions where
there a picture on the fiesta its a special edition colour (only a 1000 cars done)

lee

the bloke at the paint shop just dont like kwack green or greens like it :(

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:41 am
by si.likes.guiness
i can vouch that the colour is nice in the flesh as our local ford dealership has a fester like that on the forecourt :D