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Turbo Time...

#1 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:47 pm

Just a refresh as it was a nice original bike.

Lots of Stuff done - some stuff still to do, but nearly there....

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Just Hope I can get a Registration before the Summer ends...
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#2 PostAuthor: Philippe » Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:29 am

Wow, she looks brand new! Great bike. Congratulations!
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#3 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:22 am

Beautiful :)

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#4 PostAuthor: r3sc » Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:31 am

Superb looking motor! Spot on!

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#5 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:26 am

Tyres could do with a bit of black, if we are allowed to say that :lol:
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#6 PostAuthor: Tonto » Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:27 pm

Top job as always Garry :clap :up
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#7 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:46 pm

DavidZ1R wrote:Tyres could do with a bit of black, if we are allowed to say that :lol:


Yep!. and the belly pans not re-fitted yet either. It had a few little scuffs, but It's a crackle/textured type finish as standard and finding a plastic paint to replicate the same is proving a bit of a pain.
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#8 PostAuthor: King of Kings » Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:21 pm

As ever Gaz, totally fab! I’ve some history with one of these beasts back in the 80s, the best of the blower bikes by far :D

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#9 PostAuthor: johnA » Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:34 pm

lovely looking bike you got there mate well done

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#10 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:56 pm

Wow! I am sooo jealous!
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#11 PostAuthor: Simonic » Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:19 pm

Looks awesome. I'd love another one of these but prices are going higher and higher now
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#12 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:33 pm

This Fantastic Summer weather has given me the chance to get some more Stuff cleaned up....

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#13 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:19 pm

Looking turbotastic Garry, should be dry this weekend.
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#14 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:26 pm

Lovely job… :D :D

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#15 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:55 pm

DavidZ1R wrote:Looking turbotastic Garry, should be dry this weekend.


You going Capesthorne?...
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