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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Worth the extra effort. Rockers, shims, belts, oil, filter, plugs,headstock, front forks rebuilt, rear shock re gassed, new springs, rectifier, battery etc. All new, bound to bin it first time out! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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My bodywork is supposed to be finished this coming week after at least five failed dead lines. Why is it painters are always late? Still, let's hope quality is ok and design as per discussion, fingers crossed... _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:43 am Post subject: |
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To be honest its usually a good sign if they are late, as it means they are busy, and as such must be good, and as they say, good things in life are worth waiting for. |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Pompey wrote: |
Why is it painters are always late? |
Let's hope it's because they're perfectionists
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:48 am Post subject: |
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2bims wrote: |
To be honest its usually a good sign if they are late. |
Don't know if evilchuck would agree with that |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Doh, the suspense! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well at least you should be "safe" that the company hasn't gone out of business if its just a paint shop.
When Midlands Superbikes went under a lot of guys had their bikes with them on sale on a commission basis, only to find out the bikes had "sold" some time ago and the money had also sailed on the same ship. Always best to check in on places from time to time just to check they are still there, trading and have work in hand |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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looks like we will have to wait a bit longer for bodywork. The good news is his finished prodct is stunning,like glass factory finish. But, he put all the stickers in the wrong place because he thought it would look better then the diagrams and pictures I did with him! After further questioning he admitted to a blonde moment and that he will re do them once I have ordered another sticker kit. mmmmmm, double bugger. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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aahhhhh
some things are worth waiting for |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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It is a shame because I head off on Tuesday to the wide blue yonder so wont see it in the final stages of the rebuild. I dont wont to put the whole thing on hold til I get back, i want to ride the thing! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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here is a quick mock up I did with the side panel (yet to be finished), belly pan and seat unit... The Ducati 851 logo should run higher and parallel with the edge of the belly pan.
851_fairing_cock_up by pompstar, on Flickr _________________ Pomps
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RWG
Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 74 Location: Cumbria
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck pompey, 851/888 my fav, like to see finished job.
Might make me
do the same with my 851.
Regards
Paul
RWG _________________ I want one |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:52 am Post subject: |
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My mate is finishing the job for me ... hopefully it will be finished by 4th April before I get back for 2 week break. Just have to get him to take photo's along the way _________________ Pomps
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