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Bike Build

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by Lightweight, Sep 21, 2014.

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  1. Lightweight

    Lightweight Sport Tourer +

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    I've agreed to buy a hard tail frame with a GPZ900 engine and the front end from a Kawasaki 1100 (I forget which one)
    It's intact but tatty, I'm planning to strip it down in my dining room and rebuild it as a bobber with a single seat and some straight bars, my plans are a bit vague at the moment. I'm going to have a look at it when it arrives and just go with what feels right to me at the time.
    I get the feeling that this forum is more about riding than building - but would anybody be interested if I started a blog about it in the gallery?
    I've never done this sort of thing before so it's not going to be like watching Orange County Choppers, more like Fred Dibnah!
     
    Lightweight, Sep 21, 2014
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  2. megawatt

    megawatt World Superbike +

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    Very interested mate and if you need any help or advice, gimme a shout?
     
    megawatt, Sep 21, 2014
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  3. Lightweight

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    That'd be great, thanks
     
    Lightweight, Sep 21, 2014
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  4. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    go for it, a few will always be interested. Me I will just get lost by all the technical terms but I do enjoy pictures :D
     
    BlackHornet, Sep 21, 2014
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  5. lammyR6

    lammyR6 Moderator Staff Member Moderator +

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    Definitely interested to follow this! :D
     
    lammyR6, Sep 21, 2014
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  6. megawatt

    megawatt World Superbike +

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    You have a PM mate.
     
    megawatt, Sep 21, 2014
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  7. Roadwart

    Roadwart Administrator Staff Member Administrator +

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    @Lightweight Knock yourself out matey! Maybe seeing you do yours might coax some others into having a go. I know @Carnage has done some stuff like this as well as a few others.
     
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    Roadwart, Sep 21, 2014
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  8. Carnage

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    I shall watch this with gusto
     
    Carnage, Sep 21, 2014
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  9. Carnage

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    Sounds like a very followable blog
     
    Carnage, Sep 21, 2014
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  10. Lightweight

    Lightweight Sport Tourer +

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    Ok guys, bike arrives Saturday so I'll get some 'before' photos before I start making a mess...
     
    Lightweight, Sep 21, 2014
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  11. Panel Man

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    I will not be able to tear myself away from the ongoing saga. I'd love to do something like this and just lack time and funds at the moment, but I have plans... Boy, do I have plans.
     
    Panel Man, Sep 22, 2014
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  12. megawatt

    megawatt World Superbike +

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    Lots and lots of piccies please mate?
     
    megawatt, Sep 22, 2014
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  13. Beelady

    Beelady British Superbike +

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    Looking forward to this. I enjoyed following the progress of your last project.
     
    Beelady, Sep 22, 2014
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  14. redrat

    redrat Moped

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    is he a member as well?
     
    redrat, Sep 22, 2014
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  15. rbl10

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    Got my popcorn, got me comfy chair and am ready for progress pics mate.

    :photo:

    Good luck with the build, can't wait to see the result.
     
    rbl10, Sep 22, 2014
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  16. Lightweight

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    Blimey, no pressure!
    Step 1 is to get rid of the dining room table and chairs - I'm assuming nobody needs a photo of that?
    Step 2 is to protect the floor in there...
    I should point out that, at the moment - I can't weld and I've never taken an engine apart before, should be a steep learning curve...!
     
    Lightweight, Sep 22, 2014
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  17. megawatt

    megawatt World Superbike +

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    I got plenty of spare time and here to help if you need it mate?
     
    megawatt, Sep 22, 2014
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  18. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    I've taken engines apart that is easy. One day I plan to try stage two of putting them back together :rolleyes:
     
    BlackHornet, Sep 22, 2014
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  19. Lightweight

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    Nice, man after my own heart!
    Many thanks for the offer of help MegaWatt, I'll undoubtably be in touch at some stage along the way...
     
    Lightweight, Sep 22, 2014
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  20. Lightweight

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    Got the bike - starting a thread in the Gallery - cue Tony Hart...
     
    Lightweight, Sep 27, 2014
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