skub
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Post by skub on Mar 16, 2021 20:13:03 GMT
Another fan of titanium here. I'm slowly replacing bolts on the bike week by week. They are strong,light and they look great,what's not to like? Apart from the cost of the little beggars!
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 16, 2021 22:01:41 GMT
Ive had a ti spindle for my hyper on watch for over a year.....its over in the US - woks out at 160 quid but you can add another 50 to that to get it over here and pay the tax....one day ill get it..!
Yeah - always buying the odd bit an piece of ti every month...makes it easier to swallow the cost then....todays package did the yokes and the top clamp.
Forks wont be ready til Thursday so ill collect then. I wont be able to get back to it til sunday as im doing 2 hours hard graft in the back garden every night landscaping...so sunday will be the next picture fest!
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Post by leez1000r on Mar 16, 2021 23:36:29 GMT
Hate gardening..... I simpthise bud....
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 17, 2021 6:01:36 GMT
At the moment it's not even gardening.... Its digging concrete blocks out of the ground with a kango hammer, spade and sledgehammer... And that's just the start... Now I know how a chain gang feels...
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 17:22:49 GMT
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 17:25:02 GMT
Along with.....
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Post by leez1000r on Mar 18, 2021 18:14:23 GMT
I like both of those,it's a shame u can't get transparent forks seems a wast to cover them,and those calipers are lush,nice jewlery..... Lush... Quick question my mate is gonna do my rear brake pipe change for me next weekend... Is it dot-4 as I know nowt,but he's asking me....
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Post by leez1000r on Mar 18, 2021 18:21:07 GMT
And the coating on the bottom of ure forks are lush.... Ure bike is gonna pop when it done... Much better than before,and I and u and others,thought ure bike was nice before,but now ffs it's gonna be naughty..... Ooooowww....
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 18:26:53 GMT
Cheers.... Its back on its wheels... Milestone moment...!
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skub
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Post by skub on Mar 18, 2021 18:32:52 GMT
Looking good Comfy. Forks are quality.
Are those Brembos polished or chromed? Mighty cool bling,brother!
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Post by invitro on Mar 18, 2021 18:44:53 GMT
Coming backer better! Love this thread!
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 19:15:31 GMT
I like both of those,it's a shame u can't get transparent forks seems a wast to cover them,and those calipers are lush,nice jewlery..... Lush... Quick question my mate is gonna do my rear brake pipe change for me next weekend... Is it dot-4 as I know nowt,but he's asking me.... Yep. Dot 4...sorry...forgot to reply...
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 19:16:01 GMT
Looking good Comfy. Forks are quality. Are those Brembos polished or chromed? Mighty cool bling,brother! Nickel plated.
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 19:27:12 GMT
Coming backer better! Love this thread! Thanks sir... Thought everyone might be getting tired of the constant posts!
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Post by leez1000r on Mar 18, 2021 19:42:11 GMT
No.... I've been locked in since before Christmas,been out 3 times... It's my lockdown biker build off,sorry bud,but something good gotta come my way,you get to make a better bike,and go all out,and I get to watch.... Win,win,out of a shit situation,keep it up, didn't take u long to fit that lush front end,and those glass black wheels.... Loving it,keep it coming bud, can't wait,for every little instalment,the rise of the phoenix.... It will look trick as f@#k when it's all done.... Then this hole bad accedent,will be a bad dream,and when ure on ure new and improved baby,u can take 2miin and saiy to ureself welcome back babe,welcome back....
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Post by comfysofa on Mar 18, 2021 20:00:24 GMT
Cool - id "hope" that sometime in the next day or so that the oem parts will turn up....then ive literally got everything to finish it. I might be able to get some more done tomorrow after work and then ive got the day on sunday on it. Oh, question for you lot... I want to repaint the Brembo in red back on the calipers....any idea of what paint i need...? i was thinking an airfix type paint.
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skub
1000 RPM
Posts: 181
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Post by skub on Mar 18, 2021 20:38:30 GMT
Coming backer better! Love this thread! Thanks sir... Thought everyone might be getting tired of the constant posts! Never! It's the only show in town around here,man.
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skub
1000 RPM
Posts: 181
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Post by skub on Mar 18, 2021 20:46:38 GMT
Oh, question for you lot... I want to repaint the Brembo in red back on the calipers....any idea of what paint i need...? i was thinking an airfix type paint. It's dear stuff for the little you need,but it is caliper specific. link
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Post by leez1000r on Mar 18, 2021 23:11:38 GMT
Ide use frog tape cover the letters with one strip so it's flat don't push it down into the letters try to cut the letter out with a sharp scalpol knife,then push it down now u have the letter out nice and easy. Do letter by letter if it's Easyer,then I would probably go with a red caliper paint paint it in then remover the frog tape gently... That's what I would probably try... Or nail varnish...
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Post by invitro on Mar 19, 2021 3:02:45 GMT
Will paint even stick to the nickelplating? Might have to scuff it off for the paint to stck well?
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