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Wellllllllllllllllllllll, I've just spent a five hour round trip to buy this!!!   Clive's Chopper Build  Clive's Chopper Build  Clive's Chopper Build  Clive's Chopper Build Thought I may as well start a thread on the build, although most of the build threads on here are showing how to do stuff, mine will be asking how to do it!!!!! Gonna spend the weekend, laying out the bits, making a plan of attack, and a list of things to do, and get!! (I've got a Tee shirt to paint....if it ever arrives!), then it's on with this! I think the last took 56 days, and there's 101 til the Monkey run......................we'll see!! Anyhow. lets start this off as it'll probably go on, with a question: There are three possible paint schemes for this, a quick straw poll would be good as to the most popular! Fire Engine red, with Gold leaf, and Black pinstriping Lairy (Sp?) Yellow Old School style hot rod-dy - Flat black, scallops, faded etc Clive |
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« Last Edit: January 14, 2010, 06:04:17 PM by Clive »
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Clive
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 06:02:53 PM » |
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PS Anyone want to buy a VFR750, that I'm just NEVER going to finish now!!!
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Firery Fred
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 07:42:48 PM » |
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Well I like it Clive,what's the motor?  |
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It's better to have a gun,(welding),and not need one than need a gun and not have one
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Clive
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 07:46:24 PM » |
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Kawasaki z550, by all accounts!?!?! My last one had a z750, so hopefully I can remember some bits about it! What's your choice on the paint then buddy!  Clive |
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 08:22:40 PM » |
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Woohoo! what a lovely looking bike, same stance as i wanna do my honda if i ever get around to it. Go with the red  |
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 10:06:00 PM » |
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good luck with the build clive ,i have ownes a gpz 550 for 5 years now and its never let me down,its quick enough for most rides out and handles great,although yours is just ever so slightly modded,lol,i also have a manual for this bike ,so if ya need any info ill do me best to scan the book and help whenever i can,
shabba.
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it wasnt me ,you cant prove it;
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 10:06:37 PM » |
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I vote for red with gold leaf too. Looks like a good buy Clive -& you got a tin of biccies thrown in too.  |
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 10:07:39 PM » |
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You may be on the road for the MonkeyNuts Run, but somehow I can't see us having anything finished in time.  |
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Clive
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 10:27:36 PM » |
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good luck with the build clive ,i have ownes a gpz 550 for 5 years now and its never let me down,its quick enough for most rides out and handles great,although yours is just ever so slightly modded,lol,i also have a manual for this bike ,so if ya need any info ill do me best to scan the book and help whenever i can,
shabba.
Your my new best friend!!!!!!!! Seriously, you'll be sick of me by.......about the end of next week I reckon!! I've just ordered a Haynes, but already have questions!!!! you got a tin of biccies thrown in too. Just nuts I'm afraid.....and bolts!!! Don't think the gold leaf will be as intricate as that, but that kind of thing! You surprised me, I thought you'd have gone for the lowbrow, old school flat Black!!! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 10:52:39 PM » |
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You think I'm a low brow Monkey? I'm hurt. I appreciate a quality job. I also happen to love those old 70s Bay Area lowriders. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2010, 11:01:29 PM » |
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Low Brow, never!!!! Just thought that was your preferred paint style!!  Clive |
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2010, 11:30:53 PM » |
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Check my builds -the Pop may be gloss black, but my bikes & trikes have always been bright 'n' lairy. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 12:01:24 AM » |
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Go with the RED
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2010, 07:44:27 PM » |
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Todays progress (albeit de-construction!)  Clive's Chopper Build  Clive's Chopper Build  Clive's Chopper Build  Clive's Chopper Build Clive |
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2010, 08:52:52 PM » |
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That's going to be a nice little project Clive.
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