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1Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Rat Ba**t*rd Sat May 09, 2015 10:45 pm

bettyswolloks

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Well here she is folks, old Rat Bastard. A G plate K100LT, most of her was pretty rough when I got her, all I have done is tidy her up, sanding out the runs being the main thing. The headlight unit is as it looks, and after thought! The MOT got brought forward by 24hrs so I had to rush the last bits, I plan on cutting it along the top and then trying to marry it up to the bottom of the clocks before I bin it and go with the original plan, which is two 7" spotlights. The exhaust is also due a makeover, hopefully I'll have one of the Canadian collectors on its way so I can fit a nice stubby, though the more I ride her the more I sorta like the tone of this, which I believe is a standard silencer that's been cut down. Not pictured are the risers I've just fitted to give my back a rest, I relocated the ignition switch using the left and mirror, got the idea from a thread on here. The seat is also due a fettlin, the upholstery apprentice ay work is going to re-cover/re-upholster it, I'm thinking in a nice thick dark brown. She isn't staying this colour, though matt black is always going to be the main colour. 
Well that's about it for now, I'll upload some shots of the stickers when I get the time, or zoom into the tank sticker to have a laugh.

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2Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Sat May 09, 2015 11:12 pm

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Don't believe that's an original exhaust. Can't see any clamps for the front pipes and the silencer looks too round.
The original has a sort of square with rounded corners, cross section.
If you knew someone handy with a welder it's possible you could maybe get a 50mm pipe attached to it. Could put whatever silencer you want on it then.
See you've, um, lightened the front wheel a bit. How's that working for you? On here, most of them are whining about the lack of stopping power from the two standard discs.
Ah, the days of CB750 Honda's with a single disc.
See you're a Lancashire man. My father came here from Wigan in the 1950's and never went back.


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2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
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3Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Sat May 09, 2015 11:47 pm

bettyswolloks

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I went to Wigan once, don't blame your old man for not going back Wink
The front disk was missing when I got her, and I was expecting to be going mad for the other side to be fully functioning but it seems to be working out, well I've not run into the back of anything yet!! To be fair to the single disk, its ok, I need to use the back brake more than I do on any of the other bikes but its not something I feel the need to change asap.

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4Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Sun May 10, 2015 3:07 am

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Comberjohn wrote:Don't believe that's an original exhaust. Can't see any clamps for the front pipes and the silencer looks too round.
The original has a sort of square with rounded corners, cross section.
If you knew someone handy with a welder it's possible you could maybe get a 50mm pipe attached to it. Could put whatever silencer you want on it then.
See you've, um, lightened the front wheel a bit. How's that working for you? On here, most of them are whining about the lack of stopping power from the two standard discs.
Ah, the days of CB750 Honda's with a single disc.
See you're a Lancashire man. My father came here from Wigan in the 1950's and never went back.
prob not original but a bit hard to see from that angle. Any chance of a closeup photo of the muffler Betty?

Had a laugh at the tank badge.... did it come with that or is that your sense of humor.

You'll never know when you'll need that extra disc untill you need it....


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
 Rat Ba**t*rd Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

5Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Sun May 10, 2015 10:09 pm

sidecar paul

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BTW, your petrol cap is fitted the wrong way round......the water drain hole is blocked in that position.

Paul.


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'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
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6Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Mon May 11, 2015 7:44 am

bettyswolloks

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sidecar paul wrote:BTW, your petrol cap is fitted the wrong way round......the water drain hole is blocked in that position.

Paul.

I was going to start a thread about water in the cap. So should the cap open towards the seat as opposed to how its mounted now, towards the clocks,

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7Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Mon May 11, 2015 8:11 am

Comberjohn

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That's right. Seems like the opposite way than it should, but it allows the water to drain instead of running into the tank.
Well spotted sidecar Paul!


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Life is not a rehearsal.
2010 VFR 1200F DCT 
2010 R1200GS(gone)
1986 K100 Silver(gone)
2012 K1600GT(gone)
1984 K100RT Madison Silver(gone)
1989 K100LT Stratus Grey(gone)
1984 K100 Red(gone)
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8Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Mon May 11, 2015 8:22 am

Holister

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A Google/Forum search on the Forum page for 'Petrol Cap' returns quite a few threads on this important and often overlooked part.
There is a drain hole to the left in the cap recess and an indent in the cap mount and seal so this is not covered over. Turning the cap around covers the drain hole, water collects and enters the tank when opened. Water in the fuel corrodes the inside of the tank and will cause injector internals to rust as well.


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1989 K100RT     VIN  0097367 (naked)  
1996 K1100RS   VIN  0451808
 Rat Ba**t*rd Austra12    Fuel:  95 Octane
Engine Oil: Nulon Full Synthetic 15W50
Gear Box Oil:  Nulon Synthetic 75W90
    

9Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Mon May 11, 2015 5:13 pm

Avenger GT

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Your insurance cover could be very dodgy with that front disc and caliper missing.

    

10Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Mon May 11, 2015 6:22 pm

Grizzly

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sidecar paul wrote:BTW, your petrol cap is fitted the wrong way round......the water drain hole is blocked in that position.

Paul.

Glad you pointed this out Paul as mine was fitted the same way round until a few minutes after reading your post!

Wink


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11Back to top Go down   Rat Ba**t*rd Empty Re: Rat Ba**t*rd Mon May 11, 2015 8:17 pm

bettyswolloks

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Avenger GT wrote:Your insurance cover could be very dodgy with that front disc and caliper missing.

It was mentioned while getting covered Mate, as was the lack fairing, straight bars and exhaust being chopped down. I've been caught out once before like that so I dot all the I's and all that.

Tried to spin the petrol cap around at work today but 2 of the screws are a little chewed up so I've gotta root out the drill and screw extractors Rolling Eyes

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