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So says my ex now she's taken her newly acquired silver K3 (not my one, she bought one identical) round Mallory.
A few pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/78131584@N00/ She's getting better. |
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Some great Piccys on there mate!
I quite liked the exchange of parking notices regarding the parking dispute lol. Great selection of bikes to, especially the old RD DX's! Was in the process of re-building an old 125DX myself many years ago. Spent nearly 2 grand on it (on a y.t.s wage), re-built the engine (had crank rebuilt/re-balanced), every bearing replaced, powdercoated all the bits 'n bobs, had the forks re-chromed, new micron exhausts, new paint job and EVERYTHING. In the end I lost heart/sick of the sight of it and binned it, wasn't far off finnished either... |
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I gave up on the RD collection about 5 years ago, when I sold 2 RD400Fs that were mid restoration, broke an RD250D for spares and sold my daily rider RD350LC F2. At the same time I shifted my entire stock of new and used RD spares, enough to fill a SWB Transit van (that's what the buyer turned up in and he didn't think it was all going to fit). I bought another ZZR1100, insured it, bought new made to measure leathers, paid all my bills and debts and went on holiday with the proceeds. Never regretted selling them either. |
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Yeah I read your daughter restored one of the DX's, impressive!
When I bought mine it was a non-runner, all the problem turned out to be was the big rubber seal that seperates both halfs of the crank/crank case. Yeah i'm surprised at how much they're going for now! Don't think I would of got those values for my one though as it was far from a restoration, more of a project/fighter bike, not many standard bits left on it etc. I only payed £100 for it and mainly bought it as a first bike and to learn how everything works etc as I was learning to be a mechanic at the time, albeit a HGV mechanic lol. The money I lost in binning it didn't really bother me, it was just the man-hours put into it.. Anyway, at risk of de-railing your thread i'll be quiet now lol. P.s My SV is a silver 2003 one too! Your Ex looks a natural on the track ![]() |
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Silver ones rock. Tori is going racing next year, but she's still unsure what she wants to be riding. Many have suggested a TZR250 in the Yamaha Past Masters series. I think he'd be well suited to that as I don't think she's ready for Mini-Twins just yet - maybe in 2009 if we can persuade Rob #70 to help build a race-winner for her.
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