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Tony660x 30-10-10 18:57
Quote:
Originally Posted by meach (Post 142029)
You like your blue don't you Tony lol
Looks good
Who had the other panels in the end??
I still have them, they are up for sale but if they don't sell I may do an urban camo type scheme with them.

Fozzer 13-11-10 07:25
Ok I know I have been away for while ( work commitments a baby boy etc etc )
what the hell has happened.
1. Tony yet ANOTHER XT
2 It's Meach's ! !.

Got to say Tony you have done a cracking job though.
When ever we went out i always saw the back of Meach's bike :-)

Tony660x 13-11-10 09:32
Cheers Fozzer, I am very pleased with it. Good price and a little tarting up but I think this will be my last one for a while now, I plan to keep this bike now for the forseeable future. It simply fits perfect for what I need and does not owe me much.

Just a couple of minor things to do and I am done.

Tony660x 18-11-10 19:35
I know this goes against most of our natural instincts but I have removed and sold the carbon stubbies (cheers Peatbog). I know they are nice but for me they were too loud even (just my oppinion the rest of you will love them!) with ear plugs in so I painted my standard can heat shields satin black (from silver) and then refitted the stock cans.

Wow what a difference, yes it does not rev as free as with the stubbies on and are heavier but its so nice not being defened by the bike at speed and you cannot tell the weight when riding. Its almost electric in feel now and although not as pretty I am happy.

Riding from home very early is a dream as I dont upset the neighbours!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0941.jpg

Kamikuza 19-11-10 07:22
IMHO looks nicer in the blue :) get some rim strip tape on there and it'll really pop. Do your fork legs black too :D

Tony660x 19-11-10 08:19
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kamikuza (Post 143216)
IMHO looks nicer in the blue :) get some rim strip tape on there and it'll really pop. Do your fork legs black too :D
Forks in black is on the to do list over the winter period. I tried rim tape a while ago and could not apply it well so abandoned it.

cdo1uk 19-11-10 09:38
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony660x (Post 143189)
I know this goes against most of our natural instincts but I have removed and sold the carbon stubbies (cheers Peatbog). I know they are nice but for me they were too loud even (just my oppinion the rest of you will love them!) with ear plugs in so I painted my standard can heat shields satin black (from silver) and then refitted the stock cans.

Wow what a difference, yes it does not rev as free as with the stubbies on and are heavier but its so nice not being defened by the bike at speed and you cannot tell the weight when riding. Its almost electric in feel now and although not as pretty I am happy.

Riding from home very early is a dream as I dont upset the neighbours!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0941.jpg

Im with you. i have never liked teh carbon cans. i had them on mine when i got it, first thing to go. I have just put Akros on it. these are the only ones i wanted due to them following the same lines as the OEM cans. and with DB killers in not too loud.

Nice job mate

Kev 19-11-10 11:42
Looks new again.:thumbsup:

Tony660x 29-12-10 22:39
Update
 
Just a bit of an update really.

A few enjoyable and simple jobs etc:
  • I have added tuning fork decals to both radiator scoops
  • I have fitted 10mm precurved reflective rim tapes to the wheels, it looks excellent at night
  • I have removed and sold the bash plate as its not something I needed really as its only used on road
  • I painted the rusted foot pegs as well as they were letting the side down!
  • I replaced most of the hose hose clips from the original pinch type to the jubilee clip type as I noticed a slight weeping from the water pump. A common problem so whilst the bike is not being used got them swapped. A nice easy and cheap preventative maintenance job.
  • I have given the front disc a rubber malleting to try and make the disc free up a little. A tip off Kev (searched the forum) to see if I can remove the ever so slight warped disc kind of feeling. If this fails to get the desired effect I shall order a wavey disc from China.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_1070.jpg

Tony660x 06-01-11 23:08
Another update - MOT time!

I am just going over the bike before I take it to its MOT on Saturday. I gave the bike a wash and thorough check over. This is the first time I needed to clean the bike as of late as I have not used it much during the recent cold weather/snow/ice etc.

Unfortunately the tuning fork decals had started to peel at the edges during the cleaning process, it looked poor close up so I ripped them back off!

Fingers cross she passes first time.


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