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  • #10568
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Taken a pair of CSR wheels in today for refurb. Stainless steel spokes, hub bead blast, new rim tape, new tubes and new BT45 tyres. Total cost is around £350. Ouch I hear you say. Ouch I also said but weighing it up it’s not a bad price for everything plus they will be ready for weekend so happy days there. Also took Tango’s back wheel in. £84 for a new BT45.

    #10640
    Michael
    Participant

    Hi KK,

    sounds very good.
    You will be happy to have spent that money.

    Yeah, it costs some money, but I think it is worth every penny 🙂

    I would be glad to effort the same things with my LTD Y1 spoked wheels, but can’t do it at the moment 🙁

    Have fun !

    Belgium, here we come !!!

    Cheers, Michael

    #10569
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Had a phone call today when I was running round. My wheels are ready for collection. I will be getting them in the morning so more happy days and a very productive weekend so far.

    #10570
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Got my respoked wheels back this morning with new tyres. Oh Yes!!!

    Can’t wait to get them fitted but won’t manage that today because it is Mothers Day so I have duties to fulfil first. Will try in the week after work.

    Picked up oil today at a good price so happy days alround yet again 😀

    #10647
    Bolton440
    Participant

    Saw the bike in the flesh the other day, sounds and looks awesome! Kaptain has done a great job on this bike. Seems so much bigger than my little girly 440 lol. Also it is very comfortable with the high bars on. After hearing and seeing the bike I have no doubt that my next purchase will be a 750 twin!

    #10571
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Thank you for your comments Bolton440. I haven’t managed to fit the wheels yet but I needed to nip out earlier so . . . . maiden voyage with the pipes. WOW I am very very pleased. She is not offensively loud but you can hear her coming lol. Pleasing result.

    #10641
    Michael
    Participant

    Hi KK,

    will you ride your bike with that exhaust system to our european meeting in Belgium ?
    I am keen on listening to that sound, to hear the “sweet music” ;-)))

    Cheers, Michael

    #10572
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    That is a definite Michael. I could not do it any other way now

    #10642
    Michael
    Participant

    Great !

    Can’t wait looking at and listening to your bike !

    Cheers, Michael

    #10613
    Tango
    Participant

    🙂 I have to say it does sound good!

    I put that new exhaust on my B1 the other day, ok it’s not as loud as yours. But riding the two bikes together should be quite a sound! 😉

    #10573
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Well a few more knock backs for me. Front wheel bearings were knackered on the respoked wheels as the spacer had not been fitted. The left hand fork leg has jammed and the left caliper piston is leaking. Oh the joy lol. I am trying to find out if I can use a CSR caliper. It looks the same but the part nos are different so I am not sure yet.

    #10574
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    I’ve been having a bit of a play. I want a longer rear mudguard because of the way the number plate looks the way round I have fitted it. Michael has found one for me and as we speak it is in transit. It is not the best from a cosmetic point of view and has had some welding done to it in the mounting area so I have had the thought of painting a set of mudguards. Here is the front one done

    #10575
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    It has come out well. I like it so decided to fit it and see how that looks. I am very happy with it and cannot wait for the rear one to arrive and get that one done as well

    #10643
    Michael
    Participant

    Hi KK,

    good job done and good looking 🙂

    BTW: Where your downtubes heat coloured before or did they change colour since you run the “Slash Cuts” ?

    Cheers, Michael

    #10595
    dougyt
    Participant

    Nice job on the mudguard KK, it’s looking good.

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