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#181 PostAuthor: Holeshot » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:07 pm

Hi Brian,
Fab bike - love it!

Did you say you got a bracing kit? If so, where did you get it from please?

Cheers.

PS - FWIW - I prefer the twinshocks... :)

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#182 PostAuthor: Jappen » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:43 pm

brian 450 wrote:agree whith you phil :wink: just got bike outside on drive an removed one rear shock to see what it would look like!!! It looked good but I thought it lost that classic muscle bike look. So twin shocks are staying.


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#183 PostAuthor: Padders » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:35 pm

Right choice Brian

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#184 PostAuthor: phil churchett » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:31 pm

brian 450 wrote:agree whith you phil :wink: just got bike outside on drive an removed one rear shock to see what it would look like!!! It looked good but I thought it lost that classic muscle bike look. So twin shocks are staying.

Good decision Brian.
However, you do realise that the first show you take it to, someone is bound to come up and say "Why didn't you mono shock it"? :roll:
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#185 PostAuthor: london calling » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:54 pm

Twin shock set up is often lighter than a monoshock unit with the linkage,etc :wink:
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#186 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:12 pm

Hey, just read this thread from start to end and I have to say it's good to see a project develop and come together, and with decent pics too. I absolutely love the look of this bike, perfect mix of classic muscle and modern technology! I can't wait to see the end result in the flesh. Best of luck with the rest of the build! :twisted: That pipe looks feckin' cool by the way.

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#187 PostAuthor: Monk » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:40 am

Brian

IMO for what it's worth....Zed's should be twin shock.

Cracking looking bike mate !

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#188 PostAuthor: brian 450 » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:42 pm

Recieved my welder. :D Had a bit of a result i ordered one for £700 plus vat, waited 3 weeks still no sign of it :evil: got a call from rep wed saying they have still not got one in so they will give me the next one up for some money :D :D when they went out into warehouse to pack it they didn't have the next one up either so they sent one 3 up from the one i orderd :D :D :D :D Now i have a £1600 plus vat welder costing me £700 RESULT :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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#189 PostAuthor: brian 450 » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:52 pm

Spent yesterday morning striping bike down to frame. Going to start bracing frame and sorting out steering stops and all brackets ect. over next few weeks :wink:

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#190 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:56 pm

As you say Brian,
Result!
Glad things have started moving in the right direction again.

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#191 PostAuthor: bakey » Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:38 pm

great looking bike mate. Cant wait to see it finished

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#192 PostAuthor: tlc » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:52 pm

Spill the beans on the welder then Brian.

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#193 PostAuthor: brian 450 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:52 pm

Just a up date, Did my first ever bit of welding today!! Made a stearing stop and made a new rear brake mount, Think the welding came out ok for first attempt :D Next thing to do is make a proper mount for master cylinder and a arm off the rearsets for a rose joint to bolt to for master cylinder rod. Then I will have a attempt at bracing the frame :roll: Image

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#194 PostAuthor: brian 450 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:54 pm

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#195 PostAuthor: brian 450 » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:59 pm

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