From a simple respray to a full blown rebuild or restoration, post some pics in here so we can all admire your work.
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by Blade » 22 Jul 2016, 21:11
I haggled on price give it a try
Make a ridiculous offer
that's my usual style and it pretty much always works
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by rocket » 26 Jul 2016, 14:02
a nice lady came round to take lots of of boxes of bits for cleaning and powder coating.
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by rocket » 27 Jul 2016, 18:04
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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by Monty » 27 Jul 2016, 18:37
Looking forward to watching this thing blast up Mortimer road Dude
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by kiwikrasher » 27 Jul 2016, 21:34
Coming along great! Looking forward to seeing it all done
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by rocket » 10 Aug 2016, 18:39
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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by D6Nutz » 10 Aug 2016, 19:45
That looks mint mate, can't wait to see the finished article.
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by kiwikrasher » 10 Aug 2016, 23:05
Great result! Loving this thread Rocket, nice to see someone doing a project and doing it well.
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by rocket » 11 Aug 2016, 09:09
itching to get it put back together but forgot to order the thrust washers for the engine. I have to do another order for all the parts i need for the carbs. So waiting till i get them back and see what i need.
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by rocket » 11 Aug 2016, 20:28
cheers but dont really like the gilles style. My rear sets are goosed seen a few different ones but not sure yet
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by StMarks » 11 Aug 2016, 21:20
rocket wrote: ...cheers but dont really like the gilles style. My rear sets are goosed seen a few different ones but not sure yet
Did Rizoma ever even make rearsets for our RS250 .?
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by rocket » 13 Aug 2016, 12:05
there was loads that made rear sets for the rs 250 but now like many other parts its all dried up as I'm guessing there is no demand
i like these
or these
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by Deegee » 13 Aug 2016, 12:45
Like that second set Rocket, very "Race" imho, and would look good against those spiffy engine cases....
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by rocket » 13 Aug 2016, 20:08
i prefer the second set for how adjustable they look
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by rocket » 16 Aug 2016, 19:32
the delivery guy was a bit shocked when i answered the door in my boxers but looooky what has come....
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by Kwacky » 16 Aug 2016, 21:26
That looks sexeh.
Thankfully it's washed away the image of you in your skidders