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Blimey, you guys really do know your stuff !!!!

Thanks very much for all the information and advice, I now feel much more comfortable making an informed decision.

One my mates who is forever taking his SP1 apart (just for the sake of it !!!??:confused:) has offered to lend a hand, and some tools, so armed with the knowledge from you guys, and with his back-up, I'm gonna go for it.........

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Some really good advice there. Just a cautionary advisement...........if you are planning to go the 'endless chain, swingarm out' route you'll need to find some way to support the bike, and NOT paddock stands!

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Cheers Lissa.

To be totally honest mate, the idea of removing the swing arm and suspending the bike in the air, is just one step too far for me at this stage. See how I get on with the chain and sprocket, and braided hoses jobs first of all. If all goes well there, I might get a bit more adventurous at the end of the season and delve deeper into the getting my hands dirty sketch.....

One project I do have in mind at some point, mainly thanks to a thread which you either started or had a large input in, is to do the forks. The results you got were excellent.

Nitromors, rubber gloves and some emery cloth all the way my friend???

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The whole swingarm removal is easy, if you've got the right kit. We've got an Abba stand with the relevant attachments, so not a problem. Learning to do things yourself is often frustrating, but ultimately satisfying:D

Doing the forks is certainly an easy job and you can get great results. Just ask Dizzyblonde, she's become a demon polisher:D

And yes, wear the gloves................says she who never does:D

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Yeah, when it comes down to it, having the right tooling etc, really does determine how difficult or easy the job will be dunnit.

I tend to beg, borrow or steal (temporarily of course) tools from my mates, and I sometimes borrow them too, cos they just love an excuse to start taking things apart and cleaning and lubing everything. I'm afraid that I might contract this terminal compulsion too, then that will be it - once you start where do you stop...........?

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Don't. Save's you a fortune in bills from garages and stuff, also bike bits rarely wear out as they're so clean and well lubed.

(mines a ratter, but all the mechanical parts are sweet)

It's when you become tempted by performance and trick bits that the trouble starts ... race systems, gixxer front ends, rearsets.... (done the first one, got the second one ready and am considering the 3rd...)

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You don't:smt109

To me, polishing the bike isn't a chore, it's fun. Beats housework any day of the week:D

And taking care of the bike yourself saves money too, when you remember how much even a simple service can cost labour-wise.;)

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I suppose it's probably cheaper than therapy in the long run too eh???

Mind you it could also be classed as a form of OCD I suppose.;)

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My shrink says I'm perfectly sane:D

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And I'm an interesting case apparently :-P