Big Bird gets some TLC
- Thread starter Ian Porter
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Petrol tank nice and shiny
There are a few stone chips but nothing too bad that it needs re-spraying
Clocks all cleaned too
Need to decide what to do about the beak, a lot of stone chips and scratches
There are a few stone chips but nothing too bad that it needs re-spraying
Clocks all cleaned too
Need to decide what to do about the beak, a lot of stone chips and scratches
Lutin said:Ian Porter said:Still looks a bit grubby under the clocks there, Ian.
yep,
that's to be done when the forks come off and I can get at it from behind
Rubberchicken
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Not at all, I'm very comfortable in my grubbiness.
Philwhiskeydrinker
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I'm with you RC, while I can appreciate a clean bike, they only get dirty againRubberchicken said:Not at all, I'm very comfortable in my grubbiness.
Believe me, it won't stay clean.Phil said:I'm with you RC, while I can appreciate a clean bike, they only get dirty againRubberchicken said:Not at all, I'm very comfortable in my grubbiness.
Just making sure it'll survive the next 10 years without rotting away
Rubberchicken
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There is that...
I'd actually love to do the same thing, plus some "minor" mods, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.
I'd actually love to do the same thing, plus some "minor" mods, but I don't see it happening anytime soon.
Remember this?
EBay to the rescue
Stainless pins going in this time with a dollop of copper slip
And yes, I'm still writing for powder coating
EBay to the rescue
Stainless pins going in this time with a dollop of copper slip
And yes, I'm still writing for powder coating
lmg
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Sorry if this is common knowledge but how do you use peanut butter to buff up black plastics?Ian Porter said:Some cleaning pics
The air box was looking quite tired and proved difficult to clean
Tried some of Tesco's finest cleaner
And got this result
Seems to work just fine.
I know what I'm using for cleaning plastics from now on
Sent from SYDland......
Rub it on and rub it off
It's as simple as that and works a treat.
It's as simple as that and works a treat.
Yay, shiny bits have arrived back at last.
Let the rebuild restart.
Still got the front end to do once I have the rear suspension back together.
Let the rebuild restart.
Still got the front end to do once I have the rear suspension back together.
Torque arm, rear shock and sub frame all went back on this morning.
Hopefully will be able to start work on the front soon.
Still loads to do.
Hopefully will be able to start work on the front soon.
Still loads to do.
Chewbadger
Active Member
Buy a reg rec you tight barsteward.
Ian, photos or you haven't done it......
Wife's Focus is in bits again, going to have a bonfire at this rate....
Ian, photos or you haven't done it......
Wife's Focus is in bits again, going to have a bonfire at this rate....
Back end all torqued up and wheel fitted, mud guard and rear rack on.
Should have the rear end finished in a day or two, then to start on the front
Photo to follow.
Should have the rear end finished in a day or two, then to start on the front
Photo to follow.
somersetrider
New Member
looking real sweet.gradually deep cleaning my tiger,but needing it every day,means apart and back functional each night.might take a little longer,but a little each evening will get it done.
Crap picture but the back end is now on
Now to start dismantling the front.
Now to start dismantling the front.