Well I picked up my head,barrels n new pistons from debbens a couple of weeks ago,fin damage nicely repaired,rebore done and head etc faced off and generally looking good.Decided to clean up the crankcases to remove all old paint etc,bottom end was removed from frame to make it easier but it was sti...

Pigford wrote:Stan,

I drove down the A338 last week (from Amesbury down to Ringwood)... didn't see it

How bizzare :shock..but then it was the Ringwood to Bournemouth stretch ie the spur road.lol.

Havnt posted recently as been working loads ,I ordered a 1075cc Wiseco kit through Debbens which arrived a couple of weeks ago,also had the damaged fins on the barrels repaired and left the head to have the same treatment as there was one large chip out of a corner..The rebore etc should be done,so ...

well the top end was getting noisy,which is why I started stripping the engine in the first place,cam chain seems to be in service limit..the engine didnt smoke previously or use any oil etc,but the bores have scoring and the rings are on their limit which i hadnt expected,one piston even has the ma...

Got me front wheel back from the powder coaters,pleased with results and will smarten the front end up a lot,also had headlight shell and footrest hangers done at the same time.A guy I know does it so got a good deal overall. http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah120/nohope37/wheels%20etc%20001_zpse...

Great pics and some lovely bikes there bud

yes im yet to do this the guy said it you can use water?? but was goin to get advice first as didint entirely trust this!.lol..may well be visiting debbens at the weekend am thinking of renewing the rings or even getting a rebore new pistons etc .its goin to put things back but it looks like mine ar...

Found a guy locally in Poole doing soda blasting etc,so dropped off head n barrels plus a few other bits ,ie front wheel,pegs and headlamp shell for blasting,meant a trip down first thing so no lie in! , but worth it as they were done for collection this afternoon.never had it done before so dont kn...

cheers guys ,managed some more time on it today,new shrouds fitted and front wheel stripped ready to get blasted and coated..sadly its back to work tomorrow ..shame its been lovely tinkering away the last few days! certainly got the bug again!!

http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah120/nohope37/bike%20pics%20001_zps6rkdileg.jpg [/img] http://i1378.photobucket.com/albums/ah120/nohope37/bike%20pics%20002_zpsbqzx1grn.jpg [/img] As well as powder coating arm and rear wheel ive had a new tyre the existing one was a lower profile and I didnt th...

Pigford wrote:2 x weeks time No pressure then

Lol..well am gona try me best! very frustrating not having a bike on the road

Sorry for not posting much! ,work and DIY projects have ruled my life the last 2 months! only been fishing once its been that bad!..My st needed an overhaul and at last I have the cash to get started,the head was removed and went to a good friend for new valve seals and the cam cap threads sorting o...

lovely pair of bikes there .

Great looking bikes,and love the orange paintwork! looks awesome mate.

KWACKERZ1 wrote:20 links pin to pin with 5kg tension applied should measure 155.48-155.71
the service limit is 157.8mm

Thats from the kawasaki manual.

Thanks for that ,just rigged it up using me fishing scales etc,its almost spot on the 155.5!