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brought this runner since ss has been off line. pyaed 385 for it mint panels etc.
heres what it looked like when i first got it
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heres some better pics
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then less then half a week later the bike kept seizing on me after riding it for little then a mile.
it finally gave up the ghost on me and i had to call recovery out
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today i took it down the garage. had a dragster 125 engine fitted. the 180 was fucked, rings were gone. piston shot.
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so now ive got a nice smooth bike to ride around on. top speed is 70 which is normal for a 125 the bore etc is like brand new on the engine.
basically the next thing to do is pay back for the bike. then i can start making it look nice by changing the rear light, indicators etc.
the bike needs a massive clean and the exhaust needs to be taken off and sorted out. other then that the panels are almost mint.
the engine is going to cost me around ?200 though fitted i think
bike is mint panel wise. air box is slightly scuffed. dunno whether to spray it silver again or get a standard one off crazy james.
flywheel cover needs cleaning. the exhaust is very solid but is slightly rusty. not like some exhaust where theres a mountain of rust.
just needs a quick rub down and spraying with heat paint.
when ive paid it off. i want to get clear front indicators, led indicators to go in the handlebar cowling and a lexus back light because i love the look of them on runners.
not going to worry about a 172 kit until after christmas when i have abit of money :w00t:
ill be honest with you... DONT YOU DARE TOUCH THOSE PANNELS!!!
honestly if you want to paint them get another set with shit paint and spray them, then sell those and you aint spent a penny. also 172 should be priority as it gives you power aswell as the fact its a fresh barrel.
well today seemed like a nice day. woke up with a nice hangover from last night and decided to get on with my bike a little bit. popped round my local car shop and spent ?20 on bits
the allen keys to get the exhaust off. masking tape for the heat shield, heat paint for the exhuast, chrome look paint fr the airbox. the rought thing to try and make my case look nice as its oiled up now
my airbox was scuffed so i sprayed it chrome look. it looked fime but i wanted to protect it so i laquered it and it went a grey colour and fucked up so i need to get a new front bit tomorrow.
heres how my exhaust looks now. no more rust. treated to at least 5 coats and it was properly rubbed down
i then used autosol so the heat shield looks much better now
this is my mini attempt at getting the casing clean. you wouldnt believe how dirty it all was you couldnt even see the engine numbers it was that bad. thick dirt but looks quite good now
finished sixth form early so i decided to give my bike a well deserving clean. because of all crap weather and me using it everyday it didnt go well together.
anyway shes a little cleaner now might last until tomorrow :lol:
looks a different colour from wen u 1st got it now lol get rid of the airbox n put a filter on looks mint tho m8y shame about the wheels chippping they look shit hot aswell
i decided to put the stuff on myself and im quite happy. the airfilter in my airbox was wet so i decided to use the one that was already in the new airbox
reason for changing the silver airbox... bike was far too silver for my liking
heres what my bike looks like now after the parts are on and giving it a clean
and tell dvla its a 125 as u will save money on insurance
honestly if you want to paint them get another set with shit paint and spray them, then sell those and you aint spent a penny. also 172 should be priority as it gives you power aswell as the fact its a fresh barrel.
