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cooler wrote:davie,

That's a nice bike and a credit to your skills.

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Thanks but the paint work was done by professionals..i did more of the eas…login to view the rest of this post

Yes was alot of fun. If the wrists were stronger id definitely be keeping her.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Thunde ... SwXrdZ5dBV" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;…login to view the rest of this post

The wrists cant take it so shes on the market!

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Well project yellow is now finally complete. Shes only taken 15 months and 25 days..but I think was worth the wait. https://s20.postimg.org/885c3kuvt/…login to view the rest of this post

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p186/daviedevs/IMG_20160522_154506960_zpsgejgacpu.jpg New Akro system being fitted. http://i128.photobucket.com/al…login to view the rest of this post

Dyno run complete.

139 at the back wheel. Will do me fine.

Well the Ace has turned into a money pit! It had obviously never had any tlc since the day i sold it in 2004! Carbs needed sonic clean...even the jets…login to view the rest of this post

Back to the way i had it. As in picture 1 at the top of the page. Just changing the screen to a smoked grey one instead of the yellow and the wheel po…login to view the rest of this post

Well the Ace is now stripped and the panels, tank etc are in the hands of Farrout, a specialist plastic repairer and painter in Congleton. The bike it…login to view the rest of this post

Parts ordered.

Digi Gear Indicator.
Nitron Shock.
Full Dyno Jet kit and set up.

Parts arrived.

Full Akropovic system.
Original chain guard.
Pair of…login to view the rest of this post

pukmeister wrote:An interesting Thunderace restoration in this months Practical Sportsbikes.

Worth a read, the thing was a total shed and now looks v

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Nitron ordered. Pilot Road 4's ordered. Still not decided on what colour scheme yet..but the red and silver looks classy and is obviously the fastest!

The full Akropovic system and oval end can have arrived. Therefore theres a full set of down pipes (exup removed) and a Wiley Co end can for sale. Roa…login to view the rest of this post

Debating colours at the mo.

Either respray in yellow which will involve an awful lot of plastic repair...or a full new set of fairings from China In…login to view the rest of this post

The girl is home. 12 years after i part ex'd her i now have her home. Alot of tlc required to get her back to how i had her but i love a challenge. 20…login to view the rest of this post

jompy wrote:Does that mean you'll be starting a thread in the projects section ?
If so keep us updated

Pick the bike up next Saturday so will start a thread then when I get some pics.

Update on bike search! Whilst browsing eBay I spotted my old Thunderace for sale. I part exchanged the Ace for the R1 a few years ago. As I can't find the R1 I decided to buy my Ace back. Needs a bit of work to restore to the way I had it so this years scheme will be "Project Yellow". Watc...

North Staffordshire ....15 miles from Cat and Fiddle.

Steve R1 wrote:Welcome to the forum and good luck with tracking down your beloved R1 . Why did you sell her in the first place?

Nasty split who left hidden debts so had to sell.

and Happy New Year. Im Dave from Nth Staffs...own a Guzzi 1100 and a Yam Super Tenere. Im currently looking for my old R1. Reg number T782 OBL. Painted in Virgin Mobile colours. It was sold to a chap in Dundee a couple of years ago by a dealer in Chesterfield. I missed it by a day! Gutted. I have do...