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After completely stripping the bike, TR style frame bracing was welded in, along with an extra cross member for the mounting of a custom made 2 stroke tank.
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After media blasting, the frame and swing arm were powder coated metallic grey.
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The fuel tank was also blasted clean, and small rust pin holes repaired with weld.
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We designed a new top yoke from aluminium, which was mirror polished.
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We also designed a keg style 2 stroke tank from ali, that would be mounted to the new frame cross member.
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Flat bars were to be mounted to the new yoke, using some nice Yamaha clamps.
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Lots of polishing and re chroming.
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We made a tray to carry the battery, and the other electrical items. These will be hidden in the seat hump for a tidy look to the frame.
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The seat unit, and a base for mounting the seat cushion were shaped to fit the tank.
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30mm oversize rear shocks were used to lift the rear a little.
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Titan Performance rearsets naturally.
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Suzuki Maui blue is no longer available, but a Mazda blue proved to be a perfect match.
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Shod with new Avon Roadriders, and an upgrade to a GS500 headlamp....it starts to look like a bike again.
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The 39 year old motor is mechanically good, but cosmetically bad......
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We designed a new instrument mount, and front fender brace, which were cut from 2mm stainless, and mirror polished once bent to shape.
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The new custom oil tank is mounted. It will be polished along with the engine cases.
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The ports were plugged with silicon, and the engine was soda blasted complete.
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My pal Pete Grainger did the paint. We adapted a set of the stock tank stripes for the seat unit, and had Ian at Eyeball signs cut the Alpina element to match. The bike has been nicknamed Alpina, since I rode it over the Alps to Italy many years ago.
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The engine is in, bodywork mounted, and work to get the pipes mounted correctly is in progress.
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Done ! The final polishing and fixing is complete....just need to ride it now and iron out any niggles.
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About 9 weeks from start to finish....TT here we come !
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Fantastic.....how much fun did I have on this at the Island?........massive thanks to my good mate Tim Hart for all of his hard work.