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Old 15-09-08, 09:08 PM   #11
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Wow that is seriously looking good! Really looking forward to seeing the bike at the next rideout.
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Old 15-09-08, 09:17 PM   #12
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I really like that! very cool
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Old 15-09-08, 09:23 PM   #13
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10 out of 10 for going for the classic round light. Looks brilliant.
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Old 15-09-08, 09:24 PM   #14
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very well done matey! phoenix rising from the ashes or something?
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Old 15-09-08, 09:57 PM   #15
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Looks fantastic and I'm glad the mods you made worked especially the front end. Not bad for someone who had never spannered before.

I reckon now it just needs a paint job. Something in black so it doesn't look quite so much like a curvy and might get people guessing.
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Old 15-09-08, 10:02 PM   #16
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Hehehehe welcome to the inevitable downward spiral

Wanna know how to port heads?
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Old 15-09-08, 10:04 PM   #17
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Very nice! I'll say the two things I always say about nakeds- the headlight's too high and the master cylinder res is too visible. But they always are Wee brembo clutch m/c reservoir and dropping the headlight, oh... 1 inch, 2 inches? Pull it back in a wee bit. At the risk of sounding like a VW freak, it's all about stance Bit more rear end height would help that too.

Nice mirrors VERY nice bellypan. I likes it.
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Old 16-09-08, 06:22 AM   #18
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Very nice! I'll say the two things I always say about nakeds- the headlight's too high and the master cylinder res is too visible. But they always are Wee brembo clutch m/c reservoir and dropping the headlight, oh... 1 inch, 2 inches? Pull it back in a wee bit. At the risk of sounding like a VW freak, it's all about stance Bit more rear end height would help that too.

Nice mirrors VERY nice bellypan. I likes it.
Sean might have the chance change things around after the next rideout

Good work Sean mate..........I too like the belly pan...more details please.

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Old 16-09-08, 06:37 AM   #19
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The bellypan is Roca, same as Pete and Lissa's and dizzyblonde. Think it was 80 quid off eBay and then 50 to get it sprayed. Had to make spacers, although the bloke said it had the full fitting kit

Headlight can't go any lower, though I don't think it looks too bad. There are two different sized brackets so the top bracket sits on top of where it tapers in. Not much I can do about the MC reservoir
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Old 16-09-08, 06:42 AM   #20
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To install my speedo sensor, I bought some pop rivets and drilled holes in my swingarm. I know it says you shouldn’t modify it in anyway, but this was the neatest solution, quite tidy, so I made the decision knowing if something mucks up its my fault
Should be ok where it is, nice job all round by the way.
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