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Took my 1s for its first spin yesterday................

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:37 pm
by barryj
.....................and I had forgotten just how much fun they were (been about 8 years since I had my last one).

Pics below:

Needs a new top fairing, in fact I am looking for a full bodykit and maybe a single race seat.

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Emptying and re-filling the 2T tank with Castrol TTS

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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:55 pm
by col
looks pretty good mate.
reasoably clean and better than most condition.
what discs are on the front? they're not standard ones.

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:10 pm
by barryj
Pro-lite cast iron.

The cosmetics aint great, but the engine is sweet. I am getting some of those JL carbon cans of Sean on the RGV forum.

Has anyone had their spannies re-finished in a standard sort of anodising?

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:21 pm
by SHimmer45
I just resprayed mine with some VHT Exhaust paint. looked nice in Mat Black.
there was a thread on the old forum with pics of some spannies that had been sprayed in BBQ paint and they gave a gloss finish and looked nice.


wouldnt the heat damage powder coating??

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:29 pm
by Cliff
Plasticoat BBQ paint does the trick, a neat finish that is hard wearing.

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:33 am
by StrokerBoy
SHimmer45 wrote:there was a thread on the old forum with pics of some spannies that had been sprayed in BBQ paint and they gave a gloss finish and looked nice.
Cliff wrote:Plasticoat BBQ paint does the trick, a neat finish that is hard wearing.
Click Here

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:56 am
by col
i think its hard to replicate the standard finish with being a high gloss.
most will re do em in a satin or matt.

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:17 pm
by frog32
yep

used pj1 exhaust paint (satin finish ) on my micron gp pipes

very happy with the finish

lee

p.s nice bike

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:30 pm
by SHimmer45
U got any pic of your microns they sound like they look cool..
and as they GP pipes they gotta be rather.. well loud :D

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:44 pm
by frog32
hi shimmer 8)

no pics as yet im just after the springs then there on the bike (ill take some pics then and give you my verdict on them :D
garrys sorted me out with good link for the springs cheers

but i have a choice of end cans

johnson race cans (carbon) they had a sticker on which was lost when my heat gun blew it off :roll:
mig (carbon)
dep (s//s )

but sadly no microns (as yet)
i cant wait to use them my self ill keep you all posted
but i like the lomas cans seans selling ..........arrrrr choices

lee

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:16 am
by Cliff
Micron GP Pipes as fitted to my last machine. Image

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:21 pm
by barryj
I like the way you can see the inside of the fairing reflected on the frame, like its a mirror!

The pipes look clean but I don't think the two up one side suits the 1s personaly, I love the two fat expansions and race inspired cans poking out either side of the rear wheel.

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:18 pm
by col
never really liked the way the microns look.
i dont think rgv style pipes suit the kr.

cliff have you ever owned a dirty bike or one that just needed a wash :shock:

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:39 pm
by SHimmer45
the sign of a "proper" biker... does more washing than miles :D
only joking a clean bike is a good thing allows to spot problems.
speaking of problems the CBR is getting dropped off tonight to have the valve clearences done. you wouldnt belive the aggro i have had trying to get them done.

"Sorry Sir its an Import"....... :roll:

double stacked cans dont look as good imo

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:42 pm
by Cliff
I prefer the standard pipes also. Those came with the bike, but i think they would look a lot better with smaller cans. And as i have mentioned before, they were so loud :lol: .