Took my 1s for its first spin yesterday................

barryj · Post by **barryj** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:37 pm

.....................and I had forgotten just how much fun they were (been about 8 years since I had my last one).

Pics below:

Needs a new top fairing, in fact I am looking for a full bodykit and maybe a single race seat.

Emptying and re-filling the 2T tank with Castrol TTS

col · Post by **col** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:55 pm

looks pretty good mate.
reasoably clean and better than most condition.
what discs are on the front? they're not standard ones.

barryj · Post by **barryj** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:10 pm

Pro-lite cast iron.

The cosmetics aint great, but the engine is sweet. I am getting some of those JL carbon cans of Sean on the RGV forum.

Has anyone had their spannies re-finished in a standard sort of anodising?

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:21 pm

I just resprayed mine with some VHT Exhaust paint. looked nice in Mat Black.
there was a thread on the old forum with pics of some spannies that had been sprayed in BBQ paint and they gave a gloss finish and looked nice.

wouldnt the heat damage powder coating??

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:29 pm

Plasticoat BBQ paint does the trick, a neat finish that is hard wearing.

StrokerBoy · Post by **StrokerBoy** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:33 am

SHimmer45 wrote:there was a thread on the old forum with pics of some spannies that had been sprayed in BBQ paint and they gave a gloss finish and looked nice.

Cliff wrote:Plasticoat BBQ paint does the trick, a neat finish that is hard wearing.

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col · Post by **col** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:56 am

i think its hard to replicate the standard finish with being a high gloss.
most will re do em in a satin or matt.

frog32 · Post by **frog32** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:17 pm

yep

used pj1 exhaust paint (satin finish ) on my micron gp pipes

very happy with the finish

lee

p.s nice bike

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:30 pm

U got any pic of your microns they sound like they look cool..
and as they GP pipes they gotta be rather.. well loud

frog32 · Post by **frog32** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:44 pm

hi shimmer

no pics as yet im just after the springs then there on the bike (ill take some pics then and give you my verdict on them

garrys sorted me out with good link for the springs cheers

but i have a choice of end cans

johnson race cans (carbon) they had a sticker on which was lost when my heat gun blew it off

mig (carbon)
dep (s//s )

but sadly no microns (as yet)
i cant wait to use them my self ill keep you all posted
but i like the lomas cans seans selling ..........arrrrr choices

lee

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:16 am

Micron GP Pipes as fitted to my last machine.

barryj · Post by **barryj** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:21 pm

I like the way you can see the inside of the fairing reflected on the frame, like its a mirror!

The pipes look clean but I don't think the two up one side suits the 1s personaly, I love the two fat expansions and race inspired cans poking out either side of the rear wheel.

col · Post by **col** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:18 pm

never really liked the way the microns look.
i dont think rgv style pipes suit the kr.

cliff have you ever owned a dirty bike or one that just needed a wash

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:39 pm

the sign of a "proper" biker... does more washing than miles

only joking a clean bike is a good thing allows to spot problems.
speaking of problems the CBR is getting dropped off tonight to have the valve clearences done. you wouldnt belive the aggro i have had trying to get them done.

"Sorry Sir its an Import".......

double stacked cans dont look as good imo

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:42 pm

I prefer the standard pipes also. Those came with the bike, but i think they would look a lot better with smaller cans. And as i have mentioned before, they were so loud

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