I think you're a sick animal for buying an MZ matey, but at least you're doing a stand up job of changing it to not look like one anymore. Look forward to seeing it finished buddy.
Just stripping my bike at the moment too for a few goodies....
If you don't like my comments, don't cause me to write them. How simple is that!
Did a little bit more assembly and decided to wheel her out into the daylight for a couple of pics. Tank, light and light mounts are getting colour shortly as im just waiting for a call back to confirm prices. Still keep getting a little gremlin in the back of my mind telling me to do something lairy with the paint but we shall see. Got my home made rear light fitted, not 100% with it yet but it does blend in quite well. Also need to redo my seat pan as i made a bit of an engineering error as it was a tight fit before but now after a nice thick layer of powder coat its a no fit.
Ive started to toy with the idea of using this on tracks rather than the road ( would keep swmbo happy! ) so going to ditch headlight in favour of a number board and anything that isnt necessary for track use but want to keep anything that is required for a daylight MOT ( thinking at least then i can test any set up changes on the road prior to going to the track )
Well, ordered the new seat and it arrived on friday afternoon...
Made a start at fitting it over the weekend but needs a bit more fettling to get it to sit how i want and need to trim the front to fit the lines of the bike a bit more but im happier with it and its certainly more comfortable.
Well a bit more progress. ordered the clip ons and front plate and they turned up pretty quick! also got some new levers on the way.
Then made a start on the paint work. Decided to paint the tank and seat the same colour as my car which will be towing the bike to any track days i want to do. Pictures show the paint to be a lot brighter than it actually is but still have a few more coats to go yet and then the clear.
Oh and this is the tow car that inspired the colour
Well managed to get the top coat on at lunchtime. The proper Audi paint has added the metallic sparkle that the halfords paint just didnt have. Its not a perfect paint job but i think its perfectly acceptable for a predominantly track oriented bike. Have enough clear for 1 coat but will need to get some more as was thinking it would need 3-4 coats.
My new levers also turned up so i can get all the front end back together now too
Did a bit of a mock up. Its getting there...
Phew! and thats how it is at the minute but will hopefully carry on and do some more tonight!
There's no 'I' in TEAM but there is a 'ME' in AWESOME!
Cheers guys, next project will need to be a trailer so i can get it to track days etc. Have a few ideas already for that so it wont just be a usual box one
There's no 'I' in TEAM but there is a 'ME' in AWESOME!
Few more little bits to do, main one being wiring but not too much more. Then will be a case of getting hold of a trailer so i can build that up into a mobile garage for taking the bike to track days etc
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