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« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2012, 09:20:49 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2012, 10:25:41 PM » |
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Impressive! Having to retrain your mind to operate a completely different set of controls can't be easy -I think I'd end up in the hedge on the first corner trying to ride that.
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« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2012, 10:30:07 PM » |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #18 on: July 14, 2012, 10:31:13 PM » |
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Same old, same old then Mr.M!!!!
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« Reply #19 on: July 14, 2012, 10:34:14 PM » |
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 I'll have you know in my whole 33 year riding career, I've only ended up in a hedge once or twice!
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« Reply #20 on: July 15, 2012, 09:58:03 AM » |
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I am still trying to imagine how you can operate the throttle with thumb and forefinger while gripping with other fingers. Sat on settee trying it but my old fingers don't move we'll enough to even pretend. I always thought it would be all twist grip. Clever stuff about isn't there?
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« Reply #21 on: July 15, 2012, 05:39:31 PM » |
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You will notice in this picture he has got rid of the original air box and put K and N air filters on and found the bike ran like a pig.He took it to the local bike tuning shop and ask for them to set it up,they got it running which was more than what it was doing but not right.So he borrowed a set of carb vacuum gauges and started messing around with the main jets and now it runs on song
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« Reply #22 on: July 15, 2012, 05:56:12 PM » |
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A better look at the brake lever,you can also just make out the fork legs are not standerd they are GSX1100 upside down forks.He had to have a new stem fitted to the yokes to fit the bandit frame
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« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2012, 07:55:02 PM » |
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Just a bit more information on the bike before i reveal the overall look,where shall i start,the seat is made of two halves the front 5 or 6 inches is the bandits so it fits the tank the rear part is a yamaha R1 he had the two halves plastic welded together then reupholstered.As you will see he has cut the original back end off the bandit, in place he welded on brackets to bolt a R1 back complete with rear l.e.d light with built in indicators.The yokes,forks,swinging arm and the rims of the wheels have been professionally polished the engine cases and other small bits he polished himself.So here it is hope you are impressed as i was the first time i saw it
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« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2012, 07:59:13 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: July 15, 2012, 08:01:43 PM » |
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« Reply #26 on: July 15, 2012, 08:03:42 PM » |
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Its a very nice job Merv and full credit to your brother for what he as achieved.....and thank you for sharing it with us
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« Reply #27 on: July 15, 2012, 08:18:22 PM » |
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I must admit I don't normally like bandits but that is one sexy looking machine, and the adaptations are looking superb.
Nice one.
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I will do it! I will do it! I will do it! I will do it! ........
well in a minute.. or... tomorrow..... OK maybe next week!
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« Reply #28 on: July 15, 2012, 08:24:02 PM » |
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In this picture his hand  as i have mention before he has two bikes this one and a Honda 250 motorcrosser which he green lanes.As the hand detaches from the lower part of the arm he has a hand for the motorcrosser in a different glove Just so you know the only time you will see him wear his arm is when he his on his bikes or when he is fishing,yes that's right fishing we both like carp fishing, oh by the way he also ties his own hooks.He says its not his arm, he lost that on the night of his accident, the false arm is like a screwdriver or a spanner in a tool box no more no less |
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« Reply #29 on: July 15, 2012, 09:36:55 PM » |
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That's weird! Not sure of the appropriate response to that last pic, but that's funny!
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