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Prowler - LIAW - 08-12-2025
well I got it all done, we had a break in the weather so I got it outside and took a quick picture, I am pleased with it overall apart from the frame covers which have come out darker than expected, in the shed they didn't look much darker, maybe in the near future I will try mixing a colour that is closer to the frame shade as none are available off the shelf that I have seen, they will do for now though, especially as I'll probably not get much in the way of riding done this side of Easter,
Wednesday is supposed to be a dry day so if the roads are dry and my local bike shop can fit me in I'll get it mot'd, or at least see what it needs to get one
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Prowler - dapleb - 08-12-2025
Good job LIAW
Prowler - Snowbird - 08-12-2025
A top job indeed, well done that man. :good:Â
Prowler - leehenty - 08-12-2025
Ooh yes, nice job, brass rings on pipes look good
Prowler - Trevini - 08-12-2025
Looking good and back to its former glory.
Prowler - LIAW - 09-12-2025
thanks guys, hope it all stays together when I ride it :rotflmmfao:
Prowler - bjorge - 09-12-2025
Looking nice! Sure you want to test it? Hardly possible to live up to expectations..ð
Prowler - LIAW - 09-12-2025
Quote:Looking nice! Sure you want to test it? Hardly possible to live up to expectations..Â
ha ha, I'm old now and might have missed out a few bolts here and thereÂ
Prowler - Catteeclan - 09-12-2025
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ha ha, I'm old now and might have missed out a few bolts here and thereÂ
Prowler - thong - 11-12-2025
sweet ride dude :good:Â
Prowler - LIAW - 12-12-2025
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well I got to the bike shop for an mot, the weather was ok and the roads were dry except one small area that was in the shadow of some trees, I went very slowly over this section and wondered why anybody would invent something so stupid as a wet road,
it passed the mot but with a couple of advisories, they were something that I was not expecting or to be truthful, even thought about, this bike has had mot's for the past two years under our son's ownership which these 'advisories' were never picked up on and luckily he stayed safe,
most people would like mot testers to be lenient with the rules so their bike stays on the road, especially regarding things like a slightly too loud exhaust or a number plate a bit too small etc., but some things are safety issues, the advisories my bike got were for 'cracking' tyre valves, I was shown this and to be honest the cracks are not visible unless you bend the tyre valve over, I didn't even notice this when I masked them up for wheel paint,Â
sure, these valves could go on for a long time yet but you never know, a crack that spreads and then suddenly lets the air out of your tyre while riding could be catastrophic,
I'm grateful to my local bike shop (BIKEWISE MOTORCYCLES in Abingdon) for noticing this and I'm thankful my son remained safe, I will be taking my wheels off shortly and taking them to get new valves installed,
whatever you ride I wish you all to be safeÂ
Prowler - dapleb - 12-12-2025
Agrozzle about MOT test and wet roads.
Is bikewise what used to be the Honda dealer by Tesco?
Prowler - LIAW - 12-12-2025
no that was Abingdon Honda, Bikewise is an independent shop on the other side of town, I get on well with them and have painted some bikes for them
Prowler - LIAW - 15-12-2025
gate keeper and prowler
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Prowler - fixitsan - 17-12-2025
Quote:gate keeper and prowler:good:
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Prowler - ChrisG - 21-12-2025
Back to it's former glory, that looks great!
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Now don't sell it againÂ
Prowler - LIAW - 21-12-2025
thanks, ha ha I don't think I'll make that mistake again
Prowler - leehenty - 22-12-2025
Now get out there when the weather improves to enjoy it
Prowler - LIAW - 22-12-2025
I will do, just waiting for one of those reasonable days with a temperature of 22 degrees, completely dry roads with no dust, no wind and no clouds in the skyÂ
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after two hundred years of riding in all conditions over the last few decades I feel I have earned my 'fair weather biker' badge :hide:
Prowler - dablik - 23-12-2025
Woopwoop, looks spankin, well done :good: