GT550A

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canaletto5 wrote:It does look well Mike. I picked a colour that wasn't quite as orange as the stock colour but still had a 70's look about it.
Crikey, I didn't realise it's been so long since I did owt :o Anyway, all electrics hooked up and tested, Work as they should. Still trying to source exhausts for it....... :(
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Carbs fitted
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Better than new is a tough standard!
Lovely.
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Thanks Mike !
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Well, on with the project now I have a set of pipes. The head is fitted and I will set the points up this week. I'm hoping that I might be able to fire it up at the weekend :D
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Getting some pipes is an achievement. Where did you get them may I ask ?
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'Jerknow, that's very similar to the new clothes that BH will be wearing next year.
But with matching side panels - 'cos it's wronger! ;)
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John (who I bought it off) has a lad who does painting. Not bad for a first tank I reckon.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Harrymail wrote:Getting some pipes is an achievement. Where did you get them may I ask ?
Well, a set came up on ebay that had been listed before. Not cheap :( and entailed me having to drive to SWINDON :x the things I do for art :lol: :lol:
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canaletto5 wrote:
Harrymail wrote:Getting some pipes is an achievement. Where did you get them may I ask ?
Well, a set came up on ebay that had been listed before. Not cheap :( and entailed me having to drive to SWINDON :x the things I do for t'art :lol: :lol:
I never incinerated you was a tart, Kev. T'weren't me! :shock:
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Alan H wrote:
canaletto5 wrote:
Harrymail wrote:Getting some pipes is an achievement. Where did you get them may I ask ?
Well, a set came up on ebay that had been listed before. Not cheap :( and entailed me having to drive to SWINDON :x the things I do for t'art :lol: :lol:
I never incinerated you was a tart, Kev. T'weren't me! :shock:
Oi! I resemble that remark ! :lol:
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