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by legendlives
Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:40 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

Well it's been a while since I updated. More family trauma, another house move and a month of lockdown have got in the way a bit, not to mention it's now winter here in NZ. But I have been busy and yon beastie is nearly ready for paint! Stay tuned.....
by legendlives
Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New Podcast
Replies: 0
Views: 1449

New Podcast

A few weeks ago I had the fam round for dinner & drinkies, and we got reminiscing about funny motoring and motorcycling related stories that had happened to us. By the end of the evening we were all crying with laughter and my son-in-law said, "We should record this stuff - it's comedy gold...
by legendlives
Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

Thanks for the kind words guys.
Now all I need to do is find the time to strip and paint it!
by legendlives
Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:20 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

Because of atrocities such as this: https://i.postimg.cc/jWqnwPv2/IMG-5632.jpg and these: https://i.postimg.cc/CzV1nbx0/IMG-5633.jpg I've now got this: https://i.postimg.cc/QFCrFM1s/IMG-5634.jpg Waiting in the wings (or more accurately on the shelf) to be fitted. Having modified the seat to suit my ...
by legendlives
Mon Sep 23, 2019 4:41 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

As mentioned previously, the wiring loom on the bike was in an abysmal state. It's a wonder it ever ran. I'm not shy of making/sorting wiring looms, but in a recent alcohol-fuelled browsing of 'a local auction site' I came across an ad for a complete VTR wiring loom, unmolested and intact for just $...
by legendlives
Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

Baby's got a fat ass!

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by legendlives
Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:58 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

Started on the exhaust. With the help of a couple of these: https://i.postimg.cc/0zwFNkq4/IMG-5353.jpg I came up with this: https://i.postimg.cc/WdLSX0Q9/IMG-5349.jpg Which looked OK until viewed from the top where..... https://i.postimg.cc/479mLhC5/IMG-5350.jpg It kicked out like a dogs hind leg. B...
by legendlives
Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

After a bit of sanding and a dusting of primer the seat unit is now Carlos and not South of Guildford. Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the top and bottom of the seat unit were not welded down the sides. The reason is: https://i.postimg.cc/HVZngznq/IMG-5308.jpg With a bit of mesh (liberated from ...
by legendlives
Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:54 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Underseat part 4

Time to get the hoses pointing in the right direction. Top hose was easy, take the thermostat housing: https://i.postimg.cc/212rLtg7/IMG-5295.jpg And turn it round 180 degrees! The bolt pattern is symmetrical so it's a straight turn around. The other bit of luck is the original short bottom hose has...
by legendlives
Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:39 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

sirch345 wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:01 pm Skilful work with the alloy plate :clap:

Chris.
If you like alloy plate you'd love my hot rod:
https://www.facebook.com/mk1gasser/
by legendlives
Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Somewhere to sit

The seat base is made from the front half of the 'Storm seat base with an aluminium construction riveted to it. https://i.postimg.cc/LJN3byNd/IMG-5277.jpg I've tried to fill up the 'gaps' between the original seat line and the Fireblade seat unit by extending the bottom skirt down. These will need r...
by legendlives
Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Stormless - for now!
Replies: 8
Views: 2698

Re: Stormless - for now!

A friend had one of those in the early 90's.
Great bike. Coming from smaller bikes (at the time) I thought it was absolutely superb, and without doubt the best handling bike I'd ridden to that point.
Enjoy!
by legendlives
Sun Aug 04, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

I'm that into this build that I've given it it's own facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/Stormfighter-1 ... _todo_tour

Comments welcomed!
by legendlives
Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: VTRNZ
Replies: 56
Views: 23383

Re: VTRNZ

More welding and mods to the rear subframe last night. It's nearly finished. You'll be impressed! Ordered a couple of Stainless bends for the exhausts which should be here early next week. And this arrived today. A whole $10NZ and the solution to one of the cooling system problems! https://i.postimg...
by legendlives
Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Wiring
Replies: 14
Views: 3595

Re: Wiring

Yep, I'm returning it to standard. Already have new (correct) connector blocks and a fresh soldering iron!