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Main Area => Projects / Builds, Racing and Tech => Topic started by: dave17uk on August 18, 2013, 08:59:04 AM

Title: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: dave17uk on August 18, 2013, 08:59:04 AM
Hi all. I picked up my first bike 2 and a half weeks ago and have been working on it every spare minute since. I've stripped and rebuilt the calipers,  forks and carbs; stripped the full bike down to a bare frame and painted everything. 

Got it all back together and found this mystery part on the floor at the back of the bike. Its cast iron an looks like its been repaired in the past. Any ideas where it's from?


Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: dave17uk on August 18, 2013, 09:08:58 AM
Stuggled getting pics on. Hopefully these will work...

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Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: adidasguy on August 18, 2013, 09:38:45 AM
The thingie is not a GS500 part. No idea what it is.
Nice bike!
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: dave17uk on August 18, 2013, 10:29:07 AM
Thanks for the speedy reply.

I'm pretty sure it's off the bike as its got a little bit of silver overspray where a previous owner had a go at painting the frame. Unless its some sort of modification someone had added.
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: Golly on August 18, 2013, 12:12:21 PM
I thought it was the foot brake switch cover then realized it aint hollow lolol

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Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: dave17uk on August 18, 2013, 12:20:10 PM
Think I've figured it out... The black stuff on the end is a snug fit in the end of the tail pipe, so guessing it was some kind of DIY restrictor kit. Anyone seen anything like this before?
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: Janx101 on August 18, 2013, 02:37:28 PM
Nice bike! ... :thumb:

That thingie ... Looks like a leg off one of those little grill/oven thingies .... Or ... The arm off a cheap aftermarket vehicle mirror? ...

Anyway ... If it fits snug in the pipe .... It might have been the PO just using it as a critter plug? ...  :dunno_black:

I'd ring them and ask eh! ... Just for curiosity sake  :)
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: Gorilla on August 18, 2013, 03:21:25 PM
damn wish i had your paint skills!
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: dave17uk on August 18, 2013, 11:18:50 PM
Thanks. Just beginner's luck I think. :D
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: cbrfxr67 on August 19, 2013, 10:50:01 AM
 :thumb:nice great pics!
Title: Re: Newbie with a new project... (pic heavy)
Post by: Zookmang on August 23, 2013, 12:34:31 AM
That bike looks bloody amazing man, top job!
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