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Post by robbo on Feb 12, 2024 12:40:37 GMT -5
With the Mossie nearing the end of the build it was time to pick something from the stash and this lovely kit was the only thing that was shouting "build me" Now these bikes were big news in the 1980's in the UK with the youngsters   Got to start with getting the chrome parts stripped of, far too shiny for this build |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 12, 2024 21:36:36 GMT -5
Sweet! You will have my attention as usual! good luck mate
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 12, 2024 22:10:41 GMT -5
Awesome! Sign me up!
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Post by keavdog on Feb 12, 2024 22:23:17 GMT -5
I love a bike build!
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Post by handiabled on Feb 13, 2024 2:19:16 GMT -5
Bookmarked! Following this build will be great!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 13, 2024 5:27:24 GMT -5
Got this one bookmarked Ian. What a cool bike!!
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Post by lyle on Feb 13, 2024 7:09:29 GMT -5
Will be watching this. I have a Honda NSR 500 that was a sample kit I received several years ago….scares Mr to death.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Feb 13, 2024 10:59:15 GMT -5
Wow, flashback, excellent, standing by.
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Post by robbo on Feb 19, 2024 7:47:20 GMT -5
Wow thanks for joining me, bikes must be popular Started a few sub assemblies just to get going, can't find my oven cleaner to strip the pre dipped chrome parts they are far too bright Going to be a slow build while I get myself back in the hang of building  |
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Post by lyle on Feb 19, 2024 7:51:32 GMT -5
Neat. Thes.e always look like a good time.
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Post by robbo on Feb 19, 2024 8:28:09 GMT -5
They are Lyle, the only down side to them is the instruction, you pretty much have to guess where the the parts join, they are printed very blurry. There are also no locating pins to join parts you just have to guess again, I've been told this is the norm with Heller kits, hmm, I've got a Bentley too
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Post by lyle on Feb 19, 2024 8:30:00 GMT -5
They are Lyle, the only down side to them is the instruction, you pretty much have to guess where the the parts join, they are printed very blurry. There are also no locating pins to join parts you just have to guess again, I've been told this is the norm with Heller kits, hmm, I've got a Bentley too Well, that is what I seem to do much of the time. I am suprised still today, at how bad instructions can be. |
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Post by handiabled on Feb 19, 2024 9:16:55 GMT -5
Nice start! What color are you going to put on this?
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Post by robbo on Feb 20, 2024 9:56:18 GMT -5
It's going to be as the picture at the start A bit of colouring in started  |
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Post by rondriaan on Feb 22, 2024 18:30:08 GMT -5
Thats a nice litlle rascal that you are building I will follow you on this one.
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 22, 2024 23:25:02 GMT -5
Good stuff!! Looking forward to what’s next
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Post by handiabled on Mar 25, 2024 2:01:33 GMT -5
robbo, any updates on this one?
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Post by robbo on Sept 8, 2024 11:34:14 GMT -5
Sorry for the lack of any updates from me lately. Just had my hip replaced five weeks ago and not been able to sit on the stool at the workbench, getting around now with a walking stick so I hope to be back at it very soon
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Post by robbo on Sept 8, 2024 11:39:55 GMT -5
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Post by rondriaan on Sept 8, 2024 16:06:56 GMT -5
Nice update verry realistic love the paint job maybe some wheathering on the steel parts.
Just kidding off course but I hope that youre are fast back on the sadle.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 8, 2024 17:05:59 GMT -5
Sorry for the lack of any updates from me lately. Just had my hip replaced five weeks ago and not been able to sit on the stool at the workbench, getting around now with a walking stick so I hope to be back at it very soon Hey Ian. Thank you for the health update and hope you have a swift and full recovery buddy. |
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Post by keavdog on Sept 8, 2024 17:46:46 GMT -5
Ouch! I hear great things post hip replacement though.
BTW I rode the YZ 125 way back. Super fun bike. Probably not as torquey as the TY
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Post by handiabled on Sept 9, 2024 1:45:47 GMT -5
Just a few staples huh? Feel better we will be here for when you get back again!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 9, 2024 20:26:22 GMT -5
Ouch!! Hope you get to feeling better soon.
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Post by robbo on Sept 10, 2024 9:28:41 GMT -5
Yup I'll be building again real soon
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Post by robbo on Sept 24, 2024 10:17:30 GMT -5
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Post by project510 on Sept 24, 2024 10:23:16 GMT -5
Ohhh look at that. That looks great. Good to see you have recovered enough to sit and build. Great work robbo.
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Post by handiabled on Sept 24, 2024 10:54:57 GMT -5
Fantastic to see this update and that you are doing well enough to get some bench time in! Wonderful progress on this so far!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 24, 2024 16:14:25 GMT -5
Great to see an update!! And that looks really excellent.
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Post by robbo on Sept 25, 2024 5:03:40 GMT -5
Thanks fellas, it's good to be building again
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