runner 50 - 125

Discussion in 'Scooter Projects' started by newbold-runner, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. newbold-runner

    newbold-runner New Member

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    This is my gilera runner 50 .. was going to change it to do a mhr 70 engine but my dad said just change the engine much easier lmao. Got it on a 51 plate 28,000 km for 150quid fully workin with mot nd tax lolol.

    This is how i got it
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    Then took it 2 work nd jetwashed the paint off .. much easier.
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    Got the 50 out
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    and put my new runner engine in 50 in p&p of ebay barging
    out with the old in with the new
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    got the undertray on 2
    also the pannels r filler primerd soon to be st orange and metalic black
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    took the bike round my uncles at the weekend replaced all my throttle cables and now it runs fine few pics from today with his bench buffer (one of the ones you put the soap onto the nop hed) not to bad finish looks better in person though
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    one of it on the bike stand pics arent great quality
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    i no its not of my project one of my uncles all finished now :)
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    ***UPDATE***
    Bgm Brake handles and black lenses all around arrived last week :)
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    The paint also came last week the st orane and black with flicks in :)

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    The tenciwank only payed 15 quid for it picture after a quick clean and spray its in need of a new endcan or a new cover soon as i measure it shiny sed heel have a bash ai it :) .. rear wheels also been changed to a 13inch
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    random pic of the bike before wheels and rest of the panels were taken for spray
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  2. m1ck_t

    m1ck_t Moderator Staff Member

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    looking good mate, keep at it and don't loose interest like i did
     
  3. Jamie

    Jamie Active Member

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    im keen to see how the panels turn out mate ;)

    looking good, keep it up
     
  4. alex_1966

    alex_1966 New Member

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    150 quid is a flippin bargain , nice job on the bike m8
     
  5. tricky

    tricky New Member

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    that looks identicle to my runner when it was a 50 lol

    keep up the good work mate doing well
    also is that number plate legal
     
  6. kyle1b1

    kyle1b1 New Member

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    no them plates aint legal.
     
  7. newbold-runner

    newbold-runner New Member

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    cheers for the replies cant wait myself for the panels to come back either jamie ... no mate plates illegal bro bought it me as a mess about it havin standard one put back on soon
     
  8. am4n_am4n

    am4n_am4n New Member

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    nice bike bud ;) ...

    is it just me or is that rear rim too small for that disc so a caliper cant fit :wtf:
     
  9. newbold-runner

    newbold-runner New Member

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    yeah mate wheels been changed to a 13inch now ant took any pics lately as its in my uncles garage and as im waiting for parts i cant do anything with it so dont bother going round
     
  10. connor

    connor Active Member

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    seems like its going to turn out nice :cool: that exhuast stick out alot. would it scrape if you wheely?
     
  11. RY4N172

    RY4N172 New Member

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    If he could wheelie ;) :w00t:
     
  12. connor

    connor Active Member

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  13. newbold-runner

    newbold-runner New Member

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    lol ya dick wunt wna fuk ma panels up lmao ;)
     
  14. alperin

    alperin Active Member

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    nice project would like to see the whole panel finished off.
     
  15. connor

    connor Active Member

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    if your good you wont have to worry about your pannels lol
     
  16. jj180

    jj180 Active Member

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    well mat ei must b honest didnt expect this to become of the pile of crap you had at first not being rude because what youve doen with it is very good and i eagily await to see the panels as its going very well so far and memba get a 125 back disdk if u aitn already the 50 one wont do sod all when shotting along at 60 lol
     
  17. newbold-runner

    newbold-runner New Member

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    lol cheers jj mate at points during the build when i couldnt find a engine cheap enough etc parts not working it got fort id never finish it but over the last 2 months or so its come together nicely iv just to add the last finishing to touches to the bike now ..including the mot lol .. i can asure you wont disopointed with the bike when its finished :).. got a 125 disc fitment with the disc the disc is almost brandnew aswell
     
  18. Burns

    Burns Active Member

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    what workwas involed in fitting the engine? :)
     
  19. RY4N172

    RY4N172 New Member

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  20. newbold-runner

    newbold-runner New Member

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    erm not realy mate just a lil chop of the bracket on the frame nothing major
     

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