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Post by BritPete on Apr 9, 2023 16:38:07 GMT
Bit more done on the tank today The gel coat has some obvious cracks - research on the internet says open the cracks up with a dreamer (other rotary tools are available ) then fill with gel coat repairer ( expensive) Since it is going to be painted I opted for car body filler Then many rounds of filler rubbing down then more filler and more dremeling Then a few rounds of wet and dry resulted in this If there was no damage and a bit of polish the tank would have looked great Off to the northern paint workshop
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Post by BritPete on Apr 9, 2023 16:39:37 GMT
Direct comparison
Most of the damage visible on the before tank was damage to the multi layers of paint and did not touch the gel coat
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Post by BritPete on Apr 10, 2023 15:31:53 GMT
Light day today, prepared the under seat frame for painting
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Post by BritPete on Apr 12, 2023 17:32:32 GMT
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Post by BritPete on Apr 12, 2023 17:48:13 GMT
ITS COMPETITION TIME
HAVE A LOOK AT THE LAST POST OF THIS THREAD, THERE IS AN OBVIOUS ISSUE - WHAT IS IT?
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Post by shuttlespanker on Apr 12, 2023 19:41:14 GMT
"gave gave"?
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Post by BritPete on Apr 12, 2023 20:01:36 GMT
No look at the pictures and components
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Post by shuttlespanker on Apr 12, 2023 20:17:14 GMT
No look at the pictures and components One of the springs appears to have a part missing But, my previous comment is still valid on your typo đ¤Ł
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Post by BritPete on Apr 12, 2023 20:36:07 GMT
No look at the pictures and components One of the springs appears to have a part missing But, my previous comment is still valid on your typo 𤣠Close very close - the springs are different diameters - the fork leg bottoms are from different years and the part missing does not remove from the fork leg The tubes are identical and correct In effect I need a new spring and fork leg bottom
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Post by buster on Apr 13, 2023 4:50:43 GMT
and I thought you were trying to monoshock it with a piece of string
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Post by BritPete on Apr 13, 2023 6:05:28 GMT
and I thought you were trying to monoshock it with a piece of string You give me to much credit to be able to think out of the box that way- youâre the expert in that field
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Post by BritPete on Apr 13, 2023 6:31:38 GMT
One further comment- no BV wonder the British Motorcycle industry went up the wall
The forks have NO bushes and NO seals
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Post by davefirestorm on Apr 13, 2023 7:40:24 GMT
Cost cutting BP Royal Enfield were virtually broke then
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Post by BritPete on Apr 13, 2023 7:41:33 GMT
Cost cutting BP Royal Enfield were virtually broke then Tight owner in the scrap yard - did not mean you DFS
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Post by davefirestorm on Apr 13, 2023 8:40:30 GMT
I know you didnât mean me BP,Iâm VERY tightđ
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