smokin_blue wrote on 11/10/15 at 10:05:07:

ok perfect. just need to get a spacer made up then. should be easy enough.

Wow.....you sure can get a lot of work done in 24 hours!

That is some really nice work, and a really good vision for beautifying a bike

i picked up the frame today from the coaters. not the best job but it will do, i was keen to get to the workshop and start building it up so i let the less than perfect finish slide and loaded up the car.
started off fitting the new head bearings. what a pain in the bum that was. then i loaded in the swing arm needle bearings and bolted all that up.
i stripped the 2 sets of forks down and made a set from the best of both, swapped out the 3" drop spacers for 1.5" as i think i went too low at first.
bolted the rear shocks and seat on, then chucked the old beater wheels and tires on (new rubber is not fitted yet as im out of cash)

the seat has been trimmed and i got that back, the only leather the upholsterer had was light grey, i did want black so i might look at dying it darker at some point. still i think it looks ok and ties into the silvery lacework and chrome ok.
then on went the mudguard tank and headlight... i think it looks the tits, really happy with how its shaping up. i cannot wait until i get some more time on it, shame im busy all weekend cos im itching to get it built!!!!

Da Rat Fink! Now it's a proper custom!  

strang wrote on 11/13/15 at 11:27:44:

Haha you mean a shifty hovel full of crap right?

aye its not a bad space, desperately need a clear out and tidy up though. yup uk plate.