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by **retro** on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:00 pm

BOUGHT THIS TODAY

by **yorkie 1200** on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:17 pm

is that the one you were on
about on saturday

It looks in v.g.c.
still i think i should come down and have a go
just to make sure

by **retro** on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:21 pm

THE PHOTO MAKES IT LOOK BETTER THAN IT IS
I'LL POST SOME CLOSE UPS TOMORROW

IT WILL KEEP ME BUSY OVER WINTER
FULL STRIP DOWN AND REBUILD.NEW PAINTWORK

by **Helen_86** on Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:30 pm

Cool

by **rjh_786Bn** on Mon Oct 22, 2007 5:30 pm

Very Nice,
If you need any help with it I am sure there will be a long cue...........

by **retro** on Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:44 pm

as promised
some close ups
going to have the frame blasted and powder coated

exhausts are a1 considering they're 28 years old(same age as Rob :wink:

)

by **rjh_786Bn** on Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:10 pm

Have you started stripping down the bike yet Paul? Are you looking to replace any parts, or are they repairable?

Are you looking to be riding the bike? or just for show's

by **retro** on Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:23 pm

The bike's still down essex at the moment Rob :cry:

Should have it home on Friday

Parts are getting very expensive for rd's .A new old stock brake resovoir
has just sold on ebay for £240 :shock:

I'm going to try refurbish most parts.
I'll definetley be riding it. could be quite a while.
Will post pics as the work progresses

by **rjh_786Bn** on Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:51 pm

So the question is why the RD Paul?
Did you used to own one, or did you always aspire to own one?

The bike will be an investment, are you looking to make money on her?

by **retro** on Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:15 pm

I had rd250 back in 79 when you could ride one on a L plate. :shock:

I promised myself a 400 when i passed my test.
only trouble was it took 28 years to pass :roll:

Can't wait to smell that 2stroke :lol:

Mmmm Castrol R

just been watching this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYRpuc_409U

WISH I,D GOT SMELLYVISION :lol:

by **rjh_786Bn** on Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:22 pm

So there is still a few about then? I take it that was Ashbourne (on our doorstep) and you were not there?
Maybe next year :lol:

by **retro** on Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:28 pm

Got her home now

I,m moving into the garage :lol:

by **rjh_786Bn** on Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:42 pm

WOW

It looks good now, what will it look like when it is restored..............
I bet you can't wait Paul :wink:

by **retro** on Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:38 am

She started 2nd kick this morning

Filled the garage with blue haze 2stroke Mmmmm!
Woke the nieghbours up doing my crazy frog impression ring ding ding
ding :lol:

starting to strip her down could be in the garage for some time :wink:

by **retro** on Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:48 pm

I must be mad
What have i let myself in for?
better get myself a kettle in that garage :lol:

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