A reverse strip tease no less.


Watch this while you wait...............

I am so looking forward to the finished bike Wheelnut!!

Cheers, SB

 

wont be long now, the painter should finish everything this week, so i can get it all back on next weekend (fingers crossed), then it just decals, then a nice long ride

if only a engine strip and rebuild was that quick s.b

 

spent a few evenings in the shed last week, so the cane is now got her clothes back on, i have just got to g3 (polish compound) her, wash her off, fit decals and wax her, so i should have some pics of the finished hurricane next weekend, hope the sun is out for her maiden voyage

 

Can't wait to see the final result, it's certainly been a labour of love!

I take my hat off to you!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for the weather for both of us!

 

its certainly has been a labour at times,but for a 25 year old bike its all gone quite well, she is never going to be a show stopper, but at least i know everything is working as it should be,some of the pannels havent met up properley and sourcing new pannels wasnt in my budget, but im happy with how she looks and have enjoyed rebuilding her.
I have worked out the cost of all the work and painting and its around £1300 and taken around 120 hours to do (over 6 months).
Has it been worth it, to right it has i will never make my money back, but that isnt the point of me rebuilding a bike. i do it because i enjoy it and i rekon the cane will be in my shed for a long time

 

£1300 isn't too bad Paul. I've spent a fortune on mine, probably close to what you've spent, but I've not done any paintwork.

Some stuff needed to be done and some I just wanted to do, or I couldn't resist a bargain (like the seat). But you get attached to these old ladies and they need to be treated with kindness occasionally

I'm sure you've gained a lot of satisfaction from rebuilding your old girl and she truly is yours now. You've left your mark on her and over the miles you enjoy together, she'll leave her mark on you.

I wish you both many happy miles together, just don't make the Missus toooo jealous!!

However

 

the mrs is a diamond when it comes to me and bikes,and she knows what a misserable old sod i would be without one, like you say £1300 isnt too bad, i have spent more on a rebuild, i am set to have her back on the road this weekend, so i will post up all the pictures when she`s done

i have had a fair few newish bikes but their not the same as the older stuff, for me its the ridding and tinkering with an older bike as opposed to just riding some thing newer and this gets me out in the shed more

 

Amen to that Brother

 

WELL SHE IS ALL DONE
took her out this morning for a 50 mile shake down and she went with out a problem, the mrs said that she hasnt seen a grin that big since i last went out on her (the cane that is).

THIS IS HOW SHE LOOKED BEFORE



SO HERES THE FINISHED HURRICANE.



TOPSIDE



OTHERSIDE



FRONTEND



COUPLE OF DETAIL SHOTS (ME AND GOLD MESH)





PAINTWORK





AFTER THE RIDE OUT WITH ME COUSIN ON HIS GSXF



she went like a dream, ran fine without the fuel pump
big thanks to all for the advise and support .

she isnt a show stoppper but im well pleased with the result

 

When I looked at the first photo I was thinking, why would someone take a bike it that good of condition and bastardize it? There are some members in this forum that would love to have a bike in that condition. Why would someone go and ruin it?

I scrolled down with not much hopes of seeing something other than a bike where I would be posting, "Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

But WOW! You have taken a bike that was somewhat retro looking to something that is what I would describe as, current retro bike style.

I could ride that bike and feel proud. Great job. Two thumbs up and two big toes too.