Updating my RRW

nice one! Shame your over the water as would love to see yours. Where abouts in Ireland are you? Im over for a weeks holiday in county Leitrim close to you at all?

I'm in Navan, (about 30 miles north west of Dublin).

When are you over?

Will be over 26th July, will let you know closer to the time

Cool my bike might even be back together by then!

LC thanks for the link for the rearsets. Found the master cylinder on ebay ordering it this week. Wont be doing any riding her for a while, there forcasting 3 + inches of snow on Wednesday and plus all the crap they put on the roads it will be April before I get out. And did I see your bike on MCN ???? (folks send me it everyweek).

Yes it was in MCN, was part of an advert for practical sports bike and they shown my feature. Was a complete shock when I saw it in there haha.

Good news on the rear MC, you need to cut off some of the threaded part as it too long standard. Apart from that fits fine though. Not filled it or tried it yet mind that will come soon

well some progress, realy am ready now just need an engine

Got the can back together, very happy with how this came out in the end. Just ordered a new Akrapovic sticker for it to finish it off.






Also put the side pannel back to see how its looks and fitted the mirrors.

Todays update

Heat proof sticker on the exhaust, very happy with this. The whole system only cost me £170 which for a £650 system im very happy about.



Also have a carbon hugger for the swinger, got fed up last year spotting new chips in the paint after every ride and want to protect the shock. Not sure if it looks better but will protect it, its carbon of course

looks good mate, result on the exhaust

Thanks Clive, yeah nothing is new on my bike all secondhand haha. Done to a budget this build

Nicely done!

Cant help thinking your still missing something though I just can't quite put my finger on it.

yeah I know Tone, the petrol tank right?

Nope its the Ducati motor here needing collection soon

haha now thats an idea Mique....

Well in preparation for the engine back on Tuesday (cant wait!!) I spent out on my final splurge and bought some Samco water hoses which the posty delivered today, need to go to the hardware store and buy some new clips now:



And you can tell the bike is almost done as ive started playing around with other stuff haha. Wanted a leather logo for the back of the leathers so started playing with this, the white letters are just paper at the moment but the black and red are leather (left over from the seat when I recovered it) need to order a small piece of white so I can make the letters and the missus is a wiz on the sewing machine so she's all primed up to stitch this

Quite happy with how its looking

I see you finaly broke down and bought the Samco. That and the rearsets are my next big purchases (hopefully this week).

Yes I did, well its not coming appart again and thought it a nice finishing touch. took me a week to press the buy button on eBay though they do seem a lot of money for what they are! Picking up the engine today too so very exciting!

Well finally have the engine back from Mique, he's done an amazing job on this I cant wait to get it fitted and try it out Big big thanks to Mique he is an absolute legend thanks so much matey, this was in so many bits the last time I saw it!




Also popped in to see Cabbie on the way home and came away with some goodies Thanks Cabbie loved the bikes and thanks for the freebies your a gent. Owe you some freebies at Loomies in the summer



So with my new toys to play with I can finish the bike, watch this space for some more updates soon!!

Looks like you are getting places. Are you going to repaint the engine ? Cant wait to see what it look likes with the hoses on. I am still try to decide between the blue or the red Samco Hose.

lambchops wrote:Well finally have the engine back from Mique, he's done an amazing job on this I cant wait to get it fitted and try it out Big big thanks to Mique he is an absolute legend thanks so much matey, this was in so many bits the last time I saw it!




Also popped in to see Cabbie on the way home and came away with some goodies Thanks Cabbie loved the bikes and thanks for the freebies your a gent. Owe you some freebies at Loomies in the summer



So with my new toys to play with I can finish the bike, watch this space for some more updates soon!!

wel done again Miquechops

and as for Cabbie, we have a different meaning for the word "gent" ..... glad you guys met up and talked shit

Thanks chimpy, could have stayed all day and looked at his bikes and picked his brains

Gerald wil retouch the black, it's not bad just where it's shown in the pic the oil has go to it. Think I have some of the black casing paint left.. Wish I had done some of this aqua blasting done on it now, very impressed with the finish on cabbies.. Oh we'll allways next year haha

Does it ever stop. Every time I do something and finish it I find something else that did to there bike and off I go again. So I have to say enough and get it back together

well some news!! ta da engine in.

yay! nice one

Looking good.
Your getting there . How do the samco hose look. Odering a set tommorow still fighting with myself on what colour I should get.

Hi Gerald, will put them on tomorrow and take some pics for you

Thanks John cant wait to see it all together. My fairings arrived today have to pick them up at the post office in the am lucky I am off tommorow.

OK so close now I can taste it its looking great I have to say, I spent tonight out there and have engine all connected, coolant system on, exhaust fitted. Just need to add fluids carbs and tank and shes ready to be fired up!

Couple of crap pics, will get it outside if the weather improves for some better pics now. Im sooo happy with the exhaust its top quality and I think going to sound amazing! Cant wait

Samcos are the business. I am just having a hard time pressing the buy it button. But I know I will. Picked up the fairings from the post office this morning sweet.

I was exactly the same Gerald its a lot of money, glad I did they are nice and my standard hoses were showing signs of wear on close inspection. Even though they are mostly hiden when the fairings on good to know I don't have to worry about any leaks