Featured Out With The Old In With New

My old Qudumph project I couldn`t finish, due to lack of job and funds. By the law of sod about a month after selling the old girl I manage to get a new job. Hard thing to do in England once you get over 50. So manage to buy a Trophy 900 1992 with in my budget. Bit of a non runner, rusty tank, ignition that turns off by self but not bad for the money. Going to get bike running first then do a similar project but finish it this time. Got myself a ACDC Tig welder, not done any Tig weldng since my 20`s so a fair old time ago. Determined to finish this and get on road for next year. Allowing myself a fair bit of time as not done bike mechanics for a while. Top bike is the old Quadumph 1200 project stupidly sold and lower is new 900. Not bad condition but does need some work

 

Nice of them to welcome me though . Yes determined this time to get this one finished. Such a shame about timing with old bike. Be interesting to see how 900 stacks up against 1200 in performance. Going to get it going first and ride it. Just got a clean tank so going to remove carbs and see if rust been sucked in. Hope not.

 

Just going ton get it going to start with. Then probably cafe racer it. Just got to make sure all is well with engine ect

 

No fun in buying a ready made bike, the fun is in making it your own. Mind you that doesn`t always mean that makes it better . Tinkering is alot of fun

 

No intention of passing on once finished because projects are never finished. Last one sold due to no job. Can always get another standard bike to ride around but this one will be a hobby , tinkering bike. Something I enjoy to occupy my free time. each to their own

 

Tried getting centre stand off today but bolts rusted solid. made me think of what want to achieve. Is this a project or not. Answer was yes. So going to strip and sell bodywork. remove swinger ect and replace with legend one with zx7r rear shock. gets rid of all the old crusty, rusty parts. So Monday going to get stuck into it. Should get all bodywork off then start on stripping out rear end. Oh the joy of working on old bikes. Mind you if it was simple it would be boring.

 

Go to get myself a Bike Lift. My back isn`t what it used to be. After spending time today stripping off pannier frame and rear bodywork. Think it will be wise to invest in a hydraulic bike lift. This one from CCJ Autos seems to be good. 70 cm wide aswell for extra width.
https://cjautosheywood.co.uk/product/hydraulic-700mm-wide-motorcycle-lift-mb03c/. Seeing how is delievers ect at moment

 

Is this normal for this year ? All the panel mounts seem to have aluminium inserts