PaulT 876 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Here is my GB kit; i got a few years ago in the kit swap at Telford. I was going to make it as a standard bike but i had an inkling that i might have one already, well only a few weeks ago (Xmas break) when i was digging out this kit and others for other builds this year i did come across a shoe box with the standard kit in, now which one to do me thinks. I went for this one as now found the other kit would i get around to this one????. That’s why this one to get it made. I will not do the colours in the kit I shall sort that out later, and will do something about them high bars, i.e. UK lower ones and the same with the rear mud guard the longer UK one for me it’s in the kit. Now of to start it. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi I have now got trouble posting photos has any thing changed, not posted photos since the new style. Help Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Ok just read the Help section ref Photobucket, and i gave it a try and CTRL V seems to work. Here is the photo from the 1st post, why keep changing things that work or am i getting to old. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice choise Paul, a naked road bike, I think it should look rather good especially if you are going to drop the bars. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi I have made a start, Frame an swing arm made up and ready for paint. Alot of cleaning up and some filling to make good. I have a few things to do on the stand to make it look better. The Tank and side pannels are about 1/2 done a few sink marks needed filling once i get the finish i like then paint. More to follow. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkennerley Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 looking good so far Paul seeing the older style bikes make me wish i had my CX500 still, as for Photobucket under your name on the right hand side is some very small text saying "click here to go back to old version of Photobucket" i have just done this and mine is back to the old version and it is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hi I used to have a maggot when i was despatch rider in sh*t city many years ago all so 2 VT 500's. I still have 2 CB750 F2 SOHC bikes. Ref Photobucket i did change it back to the old one but tonight when i down loaded the photo it had gone back to the new style, it worked so i must have done some thing right. Now back to the build. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Interesting choice Paul, love that slash-cut pipe. Considering how much my GSX1100E weaves, the Honda must have been a very interesting ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thats a pretty rare kit Paul, especially the Turbo version. Watching with interest... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hi All Steve Its not the Nitto kit,it is a Taizhou Tongxin copy. I have done a bit more to the kit hope to post photos later. I have a Nitto standerd CB750F kit all so, saving that for later. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hehe, suppose I should put my specs on before looking at the pics hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 HiI used to have a maggot when i was despatch rider in sh*t city many years ago all so 2 VT 500's. I still have 2 CB750 F2 SOHC bikes. Ref Photobucket i did change it back to the old one but tonight when i down loaded the photo it had gone back to the new style, it worked so i must have done some thing right. Now back to the build. Paul Paul, VT500's? There's a blast from the past! I used to dispatch from Cambridge & used to do 'blood runs' to Harley Street & runs to Wimbledon on a far too regular basis! Nick-named 'The Womble' throughout my duration there! Did Carlisle / Cambridge in one hit once! Nearly killed me......! ATB & looking forward to the build........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Paul, VT500's? There's a blast from the past! I used to dispatch from Cambridge & used to do 'blood runs' to Harley Street & runs to Wimbledon on a far too regular basis! Nick-named 'The Womble' throughout my duration there! Did Carlisle / Cambridge in one hit once! Nearly killed me......! ATB & looking forward to the build........... Hey Riggers, i used to be a medical courier too, running blood and samples and stuff (really funny story regarding a colon), around Joburg. We started using the companies GSX 400's, till we switched to owner rider and I used my CX500, but i do remember the VT500's... nuff said. Sorry Paul, back to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 1/8th hey, wow this will be a big bike, looking forward to seeing it progress Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hi All An update a bit done not as much as would like, it’s slow going a lot of cleaning up to do which takes time. I have painted the frame, it’s as fiddle as painting a real frame, used the same paint as i used on my own 1 to 1 frame last year, so it’s authentic. Hope to get some more done this week, hopefully the engine this will need a coat of paint might even do it satin -black or should i keep it silver. The chrome bits on the engine will need doing as the chrome has scratch marks on the bits just looks like it’s been down the road. I have chosen the colour it will be Red with white strips i.e. Cafe race style. All so satin -black spokes on the wheels with polished rims. Here are a few photos. Thats all for now Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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