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28-08-2024, 03:55 PM | #1 |
Dismantled
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: East Molesey
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 2,242
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Project ?????
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28-08-2024, 07:16 PM | #2 |
Bronze Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Bike: S2r 1000
Posts: 245
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That’s a lot of patina! At least the tyres look good…
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28-08-2024, 07:22 PM | #3 |
Transmaniacon MOC
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sutton In Ashfield
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 6,089
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A bit salty for me!
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Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage |
29-08-2024, 08:03 AM | #4 |
Silver Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Poole
Bike: M900ie
Posts: 507
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Presumably it's on the Titanic?
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29-08-2024, 08:33 AM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Leics
Bike: M900
Posts: 2,893
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Can anyone identify the bike?
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M900, 916, LeMans II. |
29-08-2024, 09:19 AM | #6 |
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29-08-2024, 10:34 AM | #7 |
Too much time on my hands member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Forest Of Dean
Bike: S2r
Posts: 3,206
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Factory applied grease was much more tenacious back then, quick wash off and fill the tank any you'll be golden
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29-08-2024, 12:49 PM | #8 |
Transmaniacon MOC
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Sutton In Ashfield
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 6,089
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Oily rag restore, it will be fine run like new!
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Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage |
29-08-2024, 01:44 PM | #9 |
Lord of the Rings
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Norwich
Bike: M900sie
Posts: 5,960
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Its amazing to look at that and think how far suspension, brakes, tyres and engine management technology has come in 80+ years.
Not to mention the use of plastics and composites like carbon fibre. But let's also have a look at what's been lost too. There you have as standard, two stands, one for each wheel, a tyre pump clipped under the tank and a tool kit with enough tools to change a tyre and do essential maintenance. There's also a pair of generous mudguards capable of protecting bike and rider from road merde. The chainguard, while not a full enclosure, is still copious enough to keep most of the filth off the chain and keep nearly all the lube off everything else. Factory fitted pannier racks, handy for spare ammo and enemy artillery co-ordinates! M1100 and similar bike owners eat your heart out at the battery access..
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10-10-2024, 10:43 AM | #10 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: bath
Bike: M900
Posts: 46
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Thistlegorm? and Apeks regs, good for you!
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10-10-2024, 02:07 PM | #11 |
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Location: East Molesey
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I only ever use Apeks and yes spot on was the Thistlegorm, going again just after Xmas
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12-10-2024, 02:56 PM | #12 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: bath
Bike: M900
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Us too, with Apeks, bulletproof, thousands of dives, never an issue... Live aboard after Christmas I am guessing? The Red Sea is a top wreck diving choice... First did Thistlegorm in '95 I think, did it again a couple of years ago, a lot more silt now, but still very special. Did it in '97 on NITROX, Buddy and Me alone on the wreck as the air divers left, it was an amazing feeling
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