My Kr1s C3
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My Kr1s C3
Hiya guys, just finished this little jem, 1991 C3, thought i`d show you how it looks now after full 100% restoration to as new, inc all seals, bearings, discs, pads, chain and sprockets the list goes on, this bike was knackered when i bought it, what do you guys think, cheers, Andy
Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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hiya
Thanks for response, i freshened the motor, but engine was sweet and lively to start with, all kips linkages and cables been sorted too, MOT tomorrow then i`ll be playing on sunny days only, got him on Castrol R and its very addictive, its cost me around £3,000 inc the bike to restore to this standard, paint was £1,000 alone, bike has covered genuine 14k and came with all old MOT`s, i cant stop going into workshop and looking at it. sad but true, Andy
Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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Yes all fairings are original, bike was tatty C3 red/silver arrangement but this was my colour choice as these little bikes made a big impression on me in 1993 when i test rode one, i`m obtaining some pics from previous owner and i`ll post them when i recieve them, i even have the chain info sticker on swingarm that i got from charles on this site, cheers Charles, roll on summer, regards
Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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Great comments thanks, planning to show him this year at various bike night gatherings, looking for a two stroke room mate for him now, Regards, Andy
Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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Thanks Howie, i used Earls black braded lines with the original splitter, and gold Hammerite on stripped refurbed callpers then bought new discs and carefully painted them to match as only silver discs were available, brakes have great feel to them and no sponginess as with original rubber lines. cheers, Andy
Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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All Mot`d this morning
cheers guys, the pipes are original and cleaned up a treat with some GT85, the cans i used 800 grade then 1200 superfine, followed by autosol then autoglym metal polish to got a real mirror finish, he flew his MOT this morning and had admirers at the bike shop who told me to never sell it as its too nice to sell. Andy
Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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Re: hiya
=D> =D> =D> Stunning job. Fav colours, as I don't think that scheme will date too much. The quality of restoration is getting higher and higher =D>
Well done.
Tommy
ps - do me a favour, and please don't ever park it next to mine - it'll just upset me
Not long ago, that would have got you a really tidy Kr1s,......... or 4 of mineKR1SC3 wrote:................... paint was £1,000 alone, bike has covered genuine 14k and came with all old MOT`s, i can.......
Well done.
Tommy
ps - do me a favour, and please don't ever park it next to mine - it'll just upset me
Kr1s c3, vfr750fg, Dnepr MT11, Pegaso 650
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Got one pic of when i bought it, seized brakes, knackered C/S, pitted discs, shagged rear shock, leaking forks mismatched bodywork and seats, every fixing rusted but all bodywork plastics original and in one piece, regards Andy
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Current bikes, `93` Blade, `93` Blade, `96` Blade, HRC `RR9` Blade, `03` Drz400s, KR1S C3 `91` J, Green and black.
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.pablo wrote:It's a pity you did'nt document the rebuild in the projects section,it would have been interesting
... at your news agent now
Congratulations (from the far side) on making into Practical Sportbikes issue 8
never really thought a KR-1S looked like a Gorse bush until just now
luverly bike mate... those calipers and disks look amazing