can you polish a turd
can you polish a turd
I bought this on a whim no body work apart from the tank and belly pan so im looking for everything for it , not shure what to do with it yet been stood for quite a wile ,so the first thing is a service starting with the brakes as they all bind . the subframe has been totaly mullerd and the last owner sold all the bodywork ??
looking for any advice on mods for the bike it is a very early carb 1996 model vin 001148 .it does run and sound nice just needs a bit of work
Last edited by motojohn on Thu May 03, 2018 8:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: can you polish a turd
Greetings
Looks like you've got some work to do - Luckily most secondhand VTR parts are relatively cheap except bits that are prone to crash damage.
Non-Bosozoku Subframe > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR100 ... 2231808788
If you haven't already seen this then this will be useful > Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications > viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31345#p304638
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/moto-h ... 11510.html
Your pic with photobucket doesn't show as they changed (and charged $£$£$!) who could see hosted pics a few months back
Looks like you've got some work to do - Luckily most secondhand VTR parts are relatively cheap except bits that are prone to crash damage.
Non-Bosozoku Subframe > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VTR100 ... 2231808788
If you haven't already seen this then this will be useful > Bike Maintenance and Upgrades/Modifications > viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31345#p304638
https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/moto-h ... 11510.html
Your pic with photobucket doesn't show as they changed (and charged $£$£$!) who could see hosted pics a few months back
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Re: can you polish a turd
thanks for the information i will have a look at those links
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Well at least it's running, so that's a good start
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I was wondering who would end up with it. Considered it myself but there was too much missing for me to consider shipping it over.
I have quite a few spares including the rear subframe etc. Mac also has a ton of spares.
Would be nice to see it turned into a shiny poo
I have quite a few spares including the rear subframe etc. Mac also has a ton of spares.
Would be nice to see it turned into a shiny poo
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Re: can you polish a turd
i did not pay alot for it £350 plus £50 to deliver it as that is what it would have cost for van hire , the guy wanted a quick sale so we did it that day and managed to get it in to the garage before the wife got home , my fist job is the brakes then tyres and chain ,then i can start playing with the body work ,so i will be chasing parts and i need a lot
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Welcome John nice little project you have there at least all you do will be an improvement
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Thanks Duffy I will be looking at your posts for some inspiration
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And I have a very blank canvas. Been looking at lots of seats and the best one was from a new Norton Domi racer all carbon but it would eat a lot in to the budget at £290 Just for the seat
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Hi Rob I would like your brake lines of they are for sale. I'm keeping my Calipers as they are the gold ones and just need a 're buildStormyRob wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 10:39 pm I was wondering who would end up with it. Considered it myself but there was too much missing for me to consider shipping it over.
I have quite a few spares including the rear subframe etc. Mac also has a ton of spares.
Would be nice to see it turned into a shiny poo
If you think my attitude stinks ,you should smell my fingers !!
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Sent you a message johnmotojohn wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 12:05 pmHi Rob I would like your brake lines of they are for sale. I'm keeping my Calipers as they are the gold ones and just need a 're buildStormyRob wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 10:39 pm I was wondering who would end up with it. Considered it myself but there was too much missing for me to consider shipping it over.
I have quite a few spares including the rear subframe etc. Mac also has a ton of spares.
Would be nice to see it turned into a shiny poo
If you don't try you never know if you can do it.
Re: can you polish a turd
the accepted wisdom is that you cant polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter
good luck with your project
good luck with your project
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Re: can you polish a turd
they did it on myth Busters once ,i think they used compressed elephant poo but you are right about "glitter" or" Keved " like when you see a bike covered in every bolt on tat and you say to your mates that bike has been totally Keved up .
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how about rolling this in glitter
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