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Latest effort 77 Thou a2

#1 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:51 pm

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Probably my last resto,77 a2,upgraded front to twin disc,resprayed Usa special edition black,gold,was going to fit 4 into 4,still might,top to toe resto,all the airbox is there and all works good,just had a quick run(on a private rd :roll: ) goes really well,few non standard bits but heh ho! Better clean it now else Gary L will be saying is there water shortage round by you.lol. Cheers Paul J
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#2 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:05 pm

Very nice too :D

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#3 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:28 pm

Very nice Paul, lovely job keeping or selling?
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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:36 pm

Juries out Dave! did say last year was going to be the last year of riding and this would be the last resto :cry:
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#5 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:43 pm

Very nice Sir!
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#6 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:58 pm

good work, I ordered the z900rs in black, always liked the a2 in black
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#7 PostAuthor: glav666 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:04 pm

Nice work, I like the black
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#8 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:44 pm

PAULJAC47 wrote: Better clean it now else Gary L will be saying is there water shortage round by you.


Is there an Autosol Shortage as well?. :roll:

Lookin' VERY nice Paul. Makes you wonder why the black was never a UK option.
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#9 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:48 pm

Yep only the Yanks got that option,defo Autosol shortage chap,down to the last 1/2 tube.
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#10 PostAuthor: pertonpc » Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:48 pm

Nice work Paul, be a shame if you sell up and don't have one left after all you have done.
Hope it's not health reasons?
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#11 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:52 pm

Not health Mark,never been fitter,been looking for a reasonable project for 12 month or more,nothing out there that i can see to make it worthwhile ,not like it was even fairly recently!
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#12 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:11 pm

Nice job Paul......nearly as good as your Z900 !!

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#13 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:56 pm

Send me a Pm Steve and will let you know..
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#14 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:02 pm

Very nice Paul, looks great in black/gold - great detail too!
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#15 PostAuthor: johny brando » Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:43 am

PAULJAC47 wrote:DSCF3587.JPGDSCF3588.JPGDSCF3589.JPGDSCF3590.JPGDSCF3591.JPGDSCF3592.JPGDSCF3593.JPGDSCF3594.JPGDSCF3595.JPGDSCF3596.JPG

Probably my last resto,77 a2,upgraded front to twin disc,resprayed Usa special edition black,gold,was going to fit 4 into 4,still might,top to toe resto,all the airbox is there and all works good,just had a quick run(on a private rd :roll: ) goes really well,few non standard bits but heh ho! Better clean it now else Gary L will be saying is there water shortage round by you.lol. Cheers Paul J



Brilliant job Paul .....really nice & a very practical bike alot of detail , effort & money has gone into building that. I sincerely hope you gunna enjoy riding the wheels of it now ! Cheers Lee.


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