9005RPM , S KR1S RESTORATION

martin · Post by **martin** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:08 pm

you would,nt all just leave it , now i am going to have to remove inner
and outer clutch covers to sort it,

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:12 pm

Erm, what was the original finish to the water pipe?

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:14 pm

Im going to buy us all an anorak for Christmas!

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:38 pm

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:48 pm

Im going to buy us all an anorak for Christmas!

No, come on, as Martin has said, the owner wants his bike original & fair play to him.

Its alright for you lot to take the rise but to restore one of these to as it came out of the factory takes a lot of work.

And to be fair, most restored bikes are about 90% better quality because they haven't just come out of the factory.

The big K never put as much time & devotion into making the bloody things as we put into improving them

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:53 pm

Have another drink please Mr Howie Sir ... I like it much better when your not taking things so seriously... Hic

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:55 pm

Howie wrote:Erm, what was the original finish to the water pipe?

It was after you'd riden it home from the dealers.

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:58 pm

Top-shaggy wrote:Have another drink please Mr Howie Sir ... I like it much better when your not taking things so seriously... Hic

Yeah Stew, listen to TS

Howie · Post by **Howie** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:26 pm

No, come on chaps, this is Martins thread.

And I truly believe we all have something to learn from what Martin does.

There are a lot of people out there who want to return their bikes to original & what Martin is posting is gold.

I for one am watching this post with interest, for instance I had no idea there was a bracket that held the rear shock hose in place... where did that come from?

So what else do I not know?

Keep your eyes peeled for my Kr1s project posts, soon to start

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:30 pm

Av you and Martin got a thing going on!!!!!!!!!!!! only joking mate.

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:36 pm

Top stuff Teerex =D>

As it happens - having seen Martins own bike in the flesh I have total respect for his work. I would even trust him rebuilding one of mine, and I'm a right picky b@gger !

(and no I don't get horny looking at shiney engine cases before you start
... LOL)

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:39 pm

What so yo haven't broke one off over my bike !!! YET

im going to have to go to bed soon before one of you pop round and give me a good hiding.

martin · Post by **martin** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:38 am

this is how the shock was when it was removed from the bike.
leaking/saggy and not very clean

and now this is how it looks. rebuilt. regassed and sorted

teerex · Post by **teerex** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:53 am

Cleaned up nice that Martin.

Top-shaggy · Post by **Top-shaggy** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:17 pm

That looks like a great shock rebuild - where was that done martin?
I will need the label on the res re-producing too because I'm a full kagool !