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by Exuptoy
Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:50 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

Restored concours 60’s coopers are now between £30k-£60k
by Exuptoy
Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

Nah, it’s a 93 Cooper 1275i. They’re just single point injection minis. Even restored 80’s ones are worth £6-£8k
by Exuptoy
Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

So many choices for engine. R1 FWD, Busa RWD, Supercharged A series, standard Cooper, Honda VTech, Suzuki Swift, Vauhall.......and the list goes on!
by Exuptoy
Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

But it’s a car! I haven’t finished the cafe racer yet but it’s not far from powder coat.
by Exuptoy
Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

Cheers John, nice to come to a dedicated forum and guys speak with conviction cos they know their market! I’ll keep all that in mind. I think I’ll sor…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:16 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

In fairness JTs in Bridgend did mine last October/November time and it should have been £190 they charged me £150 as it was quiet! It was on the lift …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:34 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Re: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

Cheers fella. Yeah still got the bike. Got 2k on it now, not ridden it much, been working regular and during lockdown was back in the factory working …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.
Replies: 14
Views: 1312

Hi guys, not been on for a while, Advice wanted.

Hi all. I’ve just bought an old 1275 Mini Cooper and know that Promotive do a subframe kit which will accept a 4XV or 5JJ engine. What is a good engin…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:24 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Danf1 wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:37 am Well I’ve not picked this up for a long while but have thoroughly enjoyed the catch up this morning. I’ve alwa
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by Exuptoy
Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:22 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

I like my battery grinder but from choice I’ll use the mains powered one.
by Exuptoy
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Haha, cheers for the interest guys. Nice to see. If I can inspire anyone else then that’s great.
by Exuptoy
Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Made a start making the brake torque arm. Cut a piece of ali bar from a flat piece of stock with the grinder then milled a square edge in the lathe mi…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:51 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

One spacer modified and another made as my measurements were out. Only spotted once I bolted it up! The new spacer was over 34mm long and with the bra…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:59 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Cheers John.;)
by Exuptoy
Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:45 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Managed an hour and a last night. Started by fitting the sprocket/Cush assy and the rear drum brake then got a piece of string, tied it around the fro…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Got my rim back from powdercoat.

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by Exuptoy
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Finished making and painting my lathe bench and fitted my lathe then made up a few spacer for the ER. On to the rear next. https://i.postimg.cc/G8d5L6…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:20 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Finished the main frame mods now aside from one rearset plate to weld. Fitted a Fork brace from a CB900F and managed to source and modify a front cali…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:10 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New helmet time, anyone got an Agv? (going from a Shoei)
Replies: 17
Views: 1278

Re: New helmet time, anyone got an Agv? (going from a Shoei)

I have a Shoei GT Air Regalia which I really like, but I have a RPHA10 Ben Spies Texas, RPHA10+ Ben Spies Monster and a RPHA10+ Lorenzo Monster so I r…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:36 am
Forum: MT10 / FZ10
Topic: Summer Chain lube
Replies: 13
Views: 6876

Re: Summer Chain lube

Sorry to drag up an old thread. I very much like Yamalube stuff, Motul Factoryline and WD40's own chain lube (not WD40 oil) but last summer I got XCP …login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sun Jan 19, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Difficult EXUP question.
Replies: 19
Views: 1434

Re: Difficult EXUP question.

Another thing that interests me greatly is the sound of engines at tickover.
You’d love my decatted MT10 then! Plug your headphone in!

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by Exuptoy
Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Just cut out two lower shock mounts and tacked one in place. They’re substantially bigger than the originals. Need a couple of spacers before I finish…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Thanks Marc. My ZX10 rearsets arrived this morning, cost me £58 on the bay. Ironically the ER5 brake lever fits on the ZX10 spigot as it’s identical!!…login to view the rest of this post
by Exuptoy
Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Picked up a new project this morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 2646

Re: Picked up a new project this morning.

Got the lower tube stubs fitted so I could weld it up after plug welding the stubs. Then got the upper loop welded to the lower tubes and attached the…login to view the rest of this post