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Greenson
 Post subject: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 12 Mar 2019 17:56 
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I decided that painting the bathroom could wait today and decided to give the old bike a spruce up .
I used the old Harpic trick on the pipes and side casings and wow what a result !!


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Greenson
 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
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Looks like my phone camera ain't the best !

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Greenson
 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 12 Mar 2019 18:02 
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If I can secure NOVA approval and register the bike , then for the MOt I need new tyres , after which I'll do a full lube service with plugs and filters , along with the replacement Spondon engine brackets and that's me done for the time being . My main aim is to keep it as standard as I can without compromising on safety and rudimentary reliability. It will never be a replacement for my BMW K1200S sports tourer , but a nice Sunday morning alternative for local ride outs - I'm keen to get it sorted , fingers crossed and many thanks for all the support you provide - great forum this is

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TOPGUMM
 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 12 Mar 2019 20:08 
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Keep your eye on the carbon silencer as they fall apart , shitty straps at the back if its a v&h
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 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
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Those rear hugger, mudguard, number plate holders look gash. If you need a hugger there are smaller ones and moving the reg plate under the tail is a happier place.
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Greenson
 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 12 Mar 2019 20:22 
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I'd be interested in knowing where to get a smaller hugger ,mod you have any more details ?

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 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 12 Mar 2019 21:02 
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What's the harpsichord trick ?
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Bloody predictive text harpic
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 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 12 Mar 2019 21:32 
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Harpsichord liquid toilet gel in a black bottle , wipe on , leave 10 mins , brush then rinse
Check it out on YouTube

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 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
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Greenson wrote:
I'd be interested in knowing where to get a smaller hugger ,mod you have any more details ?

Take off hugger and put on shelf.
Construct a piece of metal to hang number plate on under light.
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What's the harpsichord trick ?

:rotfl: :rotfl: lOl

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 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
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You can find a piece of stainless plate here to make a rear Number plate bracket.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-St ... 4Sbc_zWtPA

All the best Greenson, looks like a nice bike.

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Think it wants to be aluminium.

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 Post subject: Re: Bit of spit n polish
PostPosted: 13 Mar 2019 21:13 
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Easy enough out of aluminium
ImageDSC_0187 by jeznewsome, on Flickr
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