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anybody building bikes at the moment?

  • 29-12-2005 3:04pm
    #1
    madrab
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    is anyboy building/rebuilding a bike at the moment?
    if so
    what bike is it?
    whats your progress?
    any major stumbling points?

    anybody thinking of doing a project bike?

    im currently looking for a 60/70's lambretta or vespa to do up & i was looking at an old cb yesterday which seems interesting


Comments

  • #2
    boy1er1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭boy1er1990


    Post Pictures When Finished Please:)


  • #3
    galwaytt
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    madrab - btdt.

    Lambretta 150.....easy
    CB400 Superdream....easy but some parts hard to find now.
    Triumph T500C....absolute nightmare....wouldn't touch one with a bargepole. Even when it's finished it's a ****e bike anyway...and a money pit
    Triumph 3TA...didn't even attempt because of the 500 saga. Sold it as is...
    Suzuki X7 250....emigrated before finishing so only did 80% of it....would have loved to have finished it and kept it.....they don't make 'em like that anymore...
    Suzuki RGV250K....fairly complex but brilliant. All new parts actually fitted. (Unlike Triumph....)
    F650...nice easy but no money saved on buying a good one...
    Honda H100S....easy cheap. Bought spanking new frame from dealer in official Honda box for .......£30. Wouldn't pay you to sand the old one at that kind of money.....lovely bike to ride when finished too....

    Before you start: work out a timeframe. Then multiply by 3. And double the money you thought you'd spend on it...........if it still appeals....then carry on !!

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  • #4
    Con_316
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    Working on a Suzuki RGV 250 at the moment. 2 stroke, so it's a bit hit and miss with tuning the engine properly but the other bits.. brakes, suspension etc. are easy.


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