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  1. jord001

    jord001 Member

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    #1 jord001, Dec 6, 2018
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    Hi folks, I'm Lee and i've had bikes for +35 years. Found the forum while trying to find paint codes for my cousins t100 Newchurch.

    Currently riding a Thruxton, but I also have 3 other bikes.

    1999 Suzuki TL1000R Had from new.

    1973 Honda SL125 I've had since 1984 and is in a bit of disrepair due to unforseen circumstances. Sitting in the garage awaiting tlc and a bit of restoration.

    1978 Honda CB50J Given to me in 1983 by my then girlfriends brother (he had upgraded to a suzuki gp100) and also needs restoring back to original as it was painted a different colour.

    thanks

    Lee
     
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  2. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Lee and welcome to the forum, well with those restoration projects to do there will be no boredom for you over the winter.
     
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  3. dilligaf

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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  4. steve lovatt

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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    Hi.
     
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  6. mpllineman

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    Good morning and welcome in. Best of luck with your projects over the winter months!
     
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  7. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Lee

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  9. R_1000

    R_1000 Elite Member
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    Welcome buddy :)

    TLR....oh yes...lovely motor. I used to have both TLS & TLR :)
     
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  10. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Lee, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  11. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.....
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  12. Tucker 1963

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    Welcome to the Asylum you should fit right in. To keep the inmates happy we will need photos.
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  13. Rich Bryce

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    Welcome aboard Lee.
     
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  14. jord001

    jord001 Member

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    Ok sorry no pics of the CB50
    Here's the Thruxton taken while out with my mate.
    The TL1000R still looking good at 19 yrs old
    And my very sad looking SL125 which is going to look great once its done

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  15. Bad Billy

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    Wow, the TL does look good mate, I think the SL will take a while though!
     
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  16. joe mc donald

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    Lee.
    Welcome to the Family. Here is a good place to be. Especially for any advice these peeps are brilliant. Got to get them while they all got there meds and they will agree to anything. And those black beauties you have made loads of friends already.
    Ride Safe
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  17. jord001

    jord001 Member

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    Yeh the SL will take a while BUT I have a replacement tank, seat, exhaust and mudguards (which need a few little rust holes welded up) so its mainly strip and restore. I have the skills to repair and paint it myself properly. Then I plan to make moulds of the mudguards and make some fibreglass ones to go on and save the original steel ones once they've been painted. Should keep me busy for several months, just need to clear the rubbish out of the garage so I can at least move stuff around lol

    Lee
     
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  18. joe mc donald

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    Have you seen my garage. I had a few sl's in the past. I thought they were terrific little machines.
    Regards
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  19. jord001

    jord001 Member

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    Mines full of kitchen refurb remnants from last year (sore point), had to find somewhere for 18 years worth of "stuff" from under the stairs to go. On the up side I did find some tools and a socket set I had forgotten about.
    Yes I love the SL that's why I kept it plus I'd had it since I was 18 so its got a lot of sentimental value and deserves to be made newish looking again. It wont be showroom condition but it will be very good. Need to find a fiberglass guru to find out how to mould the little pegs on side panels as I want to make copies of those too. Making a mould of the panel is easy but im unsure about the little mounting pegs.. Another little puzzle to solve later on. That's the only problem with older bikes, hard to find parts.
    Would love to get hold of a Triumph Tiger Cub (I think they were a 350) to do up but I probably couldn't afford one. My dad had one many years ago and still goes on about it now, he's almost 86. I think he would still be riding if the roads were less busy.

    Lee
     
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  20. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in Lee, so I take it your from the Black Country then, Birmingham?
     
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