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Offline Juvecu

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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #80 on: August 15, 2014, 16:34:39 »
Tidy repair, Mr. Rat :thumb:

If Custard is on the road come August bank holiday, I'll convince you to let me have a spin on it  :auto-dirtbike:
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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #81 on: August 15, 2014, 16:51:34 »
Complete!!! You may well find her front and centre with a FOR SALE sign (assuming I haven't sold her before next week)  :)

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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #82 on: August 15, 2014, 17:14:55 »
Custard is ready for serving  :)

To recap on the work done.

New MOT!

1.Strip and deep clean - corrosion (of which there was very little) cleaned back, etch primer and painted
1a. New battery
2. All fluids changed. Oil, Brake & Clutch Fluid
3. Oil Filer (Air Filter was like new)
4. Calipers stripped and cleaned
5. New Plugs
6. Clutch stripped and Basket sent to John Sharealike for rebuild
8. Engine Case & Water Pump cover painted.  
7. In the process of tracing a wiring fault, all connectors in the loom opened, cleaned and sealed
8. Many fasteners replaced for stainless.
9. Whole bike treated with ACF-50
10. Cymarc Stainless Rad & Cooler covers & Chainguard
11. Valve clearances adjusted
12. Exhausts split, cleaned and painted and new Gasket fitted.

I'm sure there was more, it feels like it  :)

Here's a few shots from the listing the last owner put up and some comparisons to how she looks now.

Oh, did I mention that she starts and runs like a dream, pulls like a fecking train  :)

















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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #83 on: August 15, 2014, 17:27:23 »
And to head off the predictable remarks  :)  I will beat you to it and say.....

Custard is

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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #84 on: August 15, 2014, 18:44:32 »
Naturally.

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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #85 on: August 15, 2014, 18:48:15 »
It tidied up pretty nicely, I'm almost impressed. Almost :grin:
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Re: Custard TLC
« Reply #86 on: August 15, 2014, 18:49:15 »
Custard is For Sale in ASDA (Other food retail outlets are available).
Tall, Dark and Handsome (In 1987) - Just tall now !!

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