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10-10-2013, 09:44 PM | #1 |
Anglo-Saxon Warrior
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: North Yorkshire
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Project - Not Monster
Here is my 750SS project so far:
Lightened cam wheels: Started as Scottys 750SS, it now has a bitza 900 engine (1994 bottom end, i.e. barrels and pistons and V2 heads). It will be white and red cafe racer style when I've finished so finished for Christmas?? Yorkie
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11-10-2013, 12:43 AM | #2 |
1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dartford, Kent
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Great looking project mate
Looking forward to further updates on rebuild
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11-10-2013, 07:23 AM | #3 |
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like it a lot
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11-10-2013, 09:59 PM | #4 |
Anglo-Saxon Warrior
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11-10-2013, 11:41 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
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Blimey that's a cheap bike!
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12-10-2013, 08:32 AM | #6 | |
Anglo-Saxon Warrior
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£150 for the wheels and frame powder-coating, £50 for the rear-sets and then bearings, bolts and other consumables. Mark at http://www.madasl.co.uk/ did the lightened cam wheels, they are about half the original weight! The important thing is I am still on for £1000 or there abouts!! Careful with money! Yorkie
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12-10-2013, 09:54 AM | #7 | |
1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick
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Tight as ####
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12-10-2013, 10:07 AM | #8 |
Lord of the Rings
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Norwich
Bike: M900sie
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The maths is looking very good.
I have been recording EVERY cost on my last two projects, and it's suprising how much all the little bits and pieces add up to. I managed to break even with a Triumph Sprint I did early this Summer, and hopefully will be in slight profit if I sell some of the left overs. The Monster is keeper, so it's a slightly different matter, but I am still a bit below the market value at the moment. I loved my 750SS, it was white and red like yours. It was quite a revalation after riding 750/650 Triumphs for so long, but I don't really get on with low bars, and the rear wheel tended to be a bit light at times...Reckon I could get on with a naked SS with straight bars though....Erm.That's a Monster isn't it? Project is looking very good though, and White suits the SS..Keep us posted. Good luck. |
12-10-2013, 01:48 PM | #9 | |
Anglo-Saxon Warrior
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Yorkie
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12-10-2013, 01:49 PM | #10 |
Anglo-Saxon Warrior
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GT thank you so very much, thats the nicest thing you have said to me!!
Yorkie
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12-10-2013, 02:35 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kent
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Nice one mate. Like that lots. Like also the hole under the tank.
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12-10-2013, 02:40 PM | #12 |
Anglo-Saxon Warrior
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I'm not going that far, remember I'm doing it cheap!
Yorkie
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12-10-2013, 03:40 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
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That's an impressive budget, Yorkie.
I reckon you stand a good chance of ending up with the best value for money bike ever built. I've fancied building a naked ss special for quite a while now myself. I think the frame suits the engine better as it emphasises the vee. They look particularly good with those polished ally belt covers like Mel has on one of her monsters. And I rather like the looks of the wedgy tank too. Looking forward to following your progress. If you need any custom bushes, spacers etc, I could help out with my lathe. My charges would probably suit your budget. |
12-10-2013, 03:45 PM | #14 |
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Wise man. That bike was the one I let go cos the snow. I do have a nice cheap project on the shelf still though. The SRX 400 cost me £250 and runs too. I fancy SS600 front end on it though.
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12-10-2013, 04:46 PM | #15 | |
Lord of the Rings
Join Date: May 2013
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I hope common sense prevails and your build is not quite so radical...Got to admire the engineering in it though. This thread has made me realise that I didn't properly finish liking my 750SS. |
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