850 Destruction

[dablik]

I notice you've routed yer front brake lines behind the forks, whereas mine go around the front.  Do the lines on yours rub against the rad or is there plenty of space ?  Only asking as I'm thinking of re-routing mine.

 

I should of bought 900 lines Ian, them's from a mk2 so a tad short around the front of the forks but my bars are raised 30mm as well, they dont rub on the rad as i've used 2 P clips to keep them in-situ, i've used the old oem line fixing holes for that... will grab some pics for you but be end of the week, pissin down now.

 

Edit.... i ended up with mk2 lines cos at the time i could only find a 3 line kit for the mk1.

This post was last modified: 27-07-2020, 09:25 AM by dablik.

[Studley Ramrod]

Okeedokee, cheers matey. :good: I'll stick with what I've got for now.

[dablik]

Couple more pics.

 

[Matlock]

Top job Cliff.  :badgerrock:

[Snowbird]

Why is there a poo bag hanging from the seat?

[peter-may]

When are you visiting Cliff??

Could you cut the engine as you leave the tunnel please, got to consider the neighbour s..

[leehenty]

Looks mint Cliff, well done. Moving up to the Fettler's Master Class now.

[drewpy]

very nice and well done  :good: 

I've done all of 16 miles since I've finished mine. hopefully get out when the weather improves

[Catteeclan]

Why is there a poo bag hanging from the seat?

Is it really that fast.  



Bloody good job, looks great.

[James]

Fantastic job Cliff, that looks absolutely 110%.

 

Just sorting through the workshop again and have come across a new clutch cable. I’ll pop it in the post.

[bjorge]

Looking fantastic!!!! Us Mk1-owners on rescue mission 😎

[dablik]

Many thanks gentleman, yet to have her on the road for a proper run so keep fingers crossed all is good, the poo bag was just to keep my airbag hook up line clean with all the building work going on.. Just have to address the handle bars being a bit loose and fit in an mot now.

 

Will want it run in Pete before a visit down the M-way, we could do Wales then 

 

Cheers Jim, i will actually swap that over and keep the current one spare, will match the new clutch springs i buy..

[SeizedBalt]

That looks impressive!  What a great looking bike!

 

Reminds me of mine, but that was silver!



Was that long long slog worth it? I'm guessing yes.

I guess you did it as much for the challenge and experience as the end result.

 

Either way, hat's off to you: even with the requisite knowledge I doubt I'd have had the patience to carry on.  I might have had to rely on my abundant stubbornness but if you tap into that, it's usually not fun anymore!

[dablik]

Well it's been extremely frustrating and many a time i wanted to throw in the towel,that's largely due to circumstances ie outside, but it's actually my stubbornness  that saw me through, not managed to feel like it was all worth it yet, until it's been on the road for a few miles but certainly hope so....

 

Currently trying to insure for an agreed value but the costs of that are making my eyes water and i have to wonder if it's worth it at all, everything about it is pissin me off to be honest...

 

Hey ho i suppose my stubbornness will kick in again..

[dapleb]

Has it got a shed to live in dabs?

[Studley Ramrod]

It's a lot of work to take on, esp. as you don't have a garage or shed.  I reckon most peeps would be feeling the same matey.  BUT, you get to say you did all the work yourself and didn't farm it all out. :good:

 

Have you tried classic insurance ?

[dablik]

Has it got a shed to live in dabs?

 

No daps, i decided against it some years ago as not to attract attention, you would'nt know it was there just now unless you climbed over the fence, in the past i've seen off a few scally's and they aint been around for a long time, plus the area has improved with new builds behind us so i will consider it for the future, to skint right now though..

[dablik]

It's a lot of work to take on, esp. as you don't have a garage or shed.  I reckon most peeps would be feeling the same matey.  BUT, you get to say you did all the work yourself and didn't farm it all out. :good:

 

Have you tried classic insurance ?

 

Yea cheers Studs i know matey, it's a bit depressing after all that with the insurance shenanigans, it's not straight forward at all and feels like they want to shove big vegetables up me arse, if i want agreed value i'll really be paying through the nose for it, a big part of that is the fact it's an import and a previous cat-c, those problems seem to become larger for an agreed value, Bike sure have mentioned an engineers report, they can sling a hook.. tried one classic insurer,RH up to know but depending on ewho the underwriter is will define what age is a classic, i'll crack on but if it's to much wonga i'll have to go for current market value and tempt to fate or else ride like a granny for 10 years 

[Studley Ramrod]

I took a huge hit when my silver mk1 was stolen and torched, I just had standard fully comp.  That said, I spent way more on the bike than what it was actually worth so wasn't expecting to recoup my total outlay anyhoo.  I still got a decent payout, compared to values of mk1's at the time. 

I guess at the end of the day, you allus knew you'd be spending more on it than what it'd be worth.  Mk1 sellers are upping their prices recently though so ya might get insurance cover for a good percentage and if the worst thing happens, you have a few good examples of similar mk1's for sale to show the insurers and help get a decent payout.

[dablik]

I had also noticed a slight improvement on mk1 prices and your right i knew i would be spending more than the bikes worth hence it being a keeper, i may end up changing tactics eh, spose it depends what i'm willing to pay at the end of the day...