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Old 16-05-2014, 05:41 AM   #1
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1997 M750 freshened up

Just spent 4 days striping and spraying.

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I still have levers, grips and belly pan to fit. The more I ride this thing the more I love it.

The engine had the classic battery acid on it, so resprayed that, spray the exhaust black and wraped it, sprayed the plastics black, sprayed footrests black, replaced seatcover, changed indicators, changed handlebars, new tyres, removed rear hugger, put coolerguard on and that about it.

Thanks for looking and if you got any more ideas, fire them my way.
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Old 16-05-2014, 06:16 AM   #2
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good job, shes a beaut. miss my recently deceased 750 more now is that one of the luimoto seat covers? id contemplated doing the wrap on my headers when i had mine, was it difficult?
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Old 16-05-2014, 06:56 AM   #3
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good job, shes a beaut. miss my recently deceased 750 more now is that one of the luimoto seat covers? id contemplated doing the wrap on my headers when i had mine, was it difficult?
It wasn't hard, but I had to dowse the studs in wd40 every day for 3 months to release the nuts so I could remove the exhaust. I paid £10 for 10meters black wrap and it's brilliant stuff. I got the cover from Saxon seats in Christchurch, very good quality and has improved grip. Gotta fit the belly pan now lol.

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Old 16-05-2014, 09:35 AM   #4
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good job, shes a beaut. miss my recently deceased 750 more now is that one of the luimoto seat covers? id contemplated doing the wrap on my headers when i had mine, was it difficult?
Are you still stuck in Nottingham, James

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Old 16-05-2014, 10:17 AM   #5
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I like it

I particularly like the 'old school' gaffa tape on number plate
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Old 16-05-2014, 10:34 AM   #6
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nah am in lincoln now as my missus is a nurse there. will be released by the weekend believe it or not!

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Old 16-05-2014, 10:53 AM   #7
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Bloody hell mate they can't wait to kick you out these days good to hear your progressing.
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Old 16-05-2014, 11:47 AM   #8
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nah am in lincoln now as my missus is a nurse there. will be released by the weekend believe it or not!
Glad to here your recovering quickly, I only asked as I have just got back from Holiday and if you where still in Notts was going to nip in and see you

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Old 16-05-2014, 12:05 PM   #9
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nah am in lincoln now as my missus is a nurse there. will be released by the weekend believe it or not!
Sorry to here your in hospital, hope your ok.
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Old 26-05-2014, 09:57 PM   #10
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UPDATE !

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Old 26-05-2014, 10:10 PM   #11
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have you adjusted the headlight ash after raising the front? just looks like its pointing up a bit
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Old 26-05-2014, 10:16 PM   #12
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I like everything you did except the rear part of the cans. Just my taste but will get some of that exhaust wrap for mine I think. Have thought about ceramic coating but more money. Keep up the good work .
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Old 26-05-2014, 10:27 PM   #13
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Very nice mate, I like the belly pan. I have put a close up of my clip on bars on photo bucket but looks like you got those new levers to fit nicely!

http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/tomcollier/library/
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Old 27-05-2014, 04:40 PM   #14
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Also, I really like the dials mounted under the top yoke. Did you need to chop up the headlight bracket? I think I might do that to mine as the dials are up in the air since fitting clip-ons.
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Old 27-05-2014, 09:58 PM   #15
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Thanks for replys, the headlight does need adjusting. I had made a bracket and lowered the light, you can lower your dial using the exsisting headlight bracket, put it below the yoke and place two rubber washers on the bolts and place the dials between the bracket and yoke its solid and wont move.
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