TS400 project

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TS400 project

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I picked this up a couple of months ago a 1974 ts400, it was on a day time only mot so it had no lights or indicators, anyhow I got it stripped down and started the tidy up. A few pictures of how I got it.
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This is the stage it is at now, frame powder coated loads of re zincing all wiring done and all the paintwork done, all paint done with rattle can. Just waiting for the few bits that went for chroming and it should be done
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Really good result, and rattle can, you say? looks fantastic!
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For some reason the whole trail/scrambles looky likey thing never appealed to me back in the day but I must admit that does look nice. Well done
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From the side, the engine has a similar look to the 500 and looks like it means business.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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That's a great job,any engine work needed or just cosmetic ?
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Looking great Richard,a nice bike to add to the collection

Nice talking to yourself and Jackie the other night,hope you could understand us,been celebrating the boss's birthday,as you know,same day as your own 8-) 8-) hope that you had a good one yourself,not too much to drink ;) ;) see you both on the "curry weekender", by the way when is it happening :?: :?:

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Just a thought Richard,have you a set of indicators for the bike,spotted some nice repro ones for sale at Govenor's Bridge,,, not too exspensive,,,maybe worth a look
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martyducati wrote:That's a great job,any engine work needed or just cosmetic ?
Marty motor runs fine just a couple of carb issues, all sorted now.
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JOHNJENKS66 wrote:Just a thought Richard,have you a set of indicators for the bike,spotted some nice repro ones for sale at Govenor's Bridge,,, not too exspensive,,,maybe worth a look
Cheers john, I have got the indicators.
Did you notice the tyres, I have gone for the adventure bike tyres instead of the nobbly type as I don't think I will be doing any off roading.
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