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Very true mate lol

Thanks for the comment warrnum very kind of you, i know its far from a garage queen cosmetic's wise but mechanically its a 100% solid I just tried my best for a full restoration, considering its my first attempt at a project like this i think i have done ok I think if i ever restored another bike i would...

A few more progress pics with the topend and clutch

A few more pictures of the frame etc

Now a few pictures of the real progress with the frame fixtures fittings etc swingarm, radiators, footpegs, bottom end mounted in frame, yokes fitted etc Ordered a set of genuine footpeg clevis pins as the one's i sourced from a local fastener shop were to long and also ordered a new ball race cover for the steering bearings i had...

Few pictures of the aftermarket oversize clarke fuel tank and also the chrome billet fuel cap i ordered from america in modern yz reflex blue, i would have bought a white one but i didn't want it to turn urine yellow in a year or so like they all do, as they look disgusting when the oxidization sets in Also...

Made some really decent progress in the last week or so Finally managed to paint the frame which was holding things up a lot and also managed to find the the time to paint the topend overall made some really good progress Still waiting for the rear shock to come back (then the swingarm is finished) and also the wheels...

Cheers for the reply mate, i know what you mean about the bling, but this bike will not be for sale when finished, she's a keeper I just wanted to put my own touch on it, i find it quite boring to make it look the same as everyone else's bike Each to their own i guess, i am just...

Few more pictures of some goodies i have been stock piling Got some via cmsnl, some via fowlers and the rest via ebay Bits include a new nos front spoke kit, all 3 exhaust nos mounts, all the bearings and seals i have used, the new chain buffer and chain guide An aftermarket set of oversize wide footpegs and clevis...

Now some pictures of the painted parts probably the most expensive part of the project apart from the engine i have spent at least £1000 plus on paint, primer, basecoat blue, the flip paint and the 2k clearcoat with activator hardener for durability but its my favourite part of the project so far Its custom chromaflair flip paint much like...

Rear shock absorber rebuild next, this was a right mess it was a lot of work to get it something like but it's at local repair shop at the moment for a full rebuild, zinc plating on the body, fresh gold anodized coating to the gas and oil reservoir and re hard chroming of the shaft it was badly pitted...

Radiator restoration next lots of time with the tweezers to straighten the bent cooling fins and i had to source a used left hand rad from america in good condition, a few coats of high temp gloss black i was pretty pleased with the way they turned out And also cleaned up the radiator mounting brace at the same time...

Few more engine pics and the new piston kit and also a new nos powervalve which was pretty reasonable at £80

And some pics of the top end once it came back from Pjme with the new chromoly sleeve fitted, bead blasted, new nos power valve clearance checked etc And also they managed to clean the combustion area of the cylinder head quite nicely I am very happy with pjme's work, fast turn around nice cross hatch on the barrel, transfer...

A few more pictures of the bottom end

Top end prep next, this was before it was sent to pjme Look how thin the liner was on the underside and also the massive score on the wall of the bore (due to a seizure) Plus the very bad pitting in the combustion squish area of the cylinder head

Couldn't find a nos left hand stator cover at the time so i had to refurb mine think it turned out pretty good A lot of rubbing down a few coat's of grey primer and to finish a couple of coat's of high temperature gloss black

Tried cmsnl they don't have any in stock my best bet is to find a private seller who has a set floating around cheers anyway

Now for the fun part putting it all back together