Uk's fastest Kettle

theseadog · Post by **theseadog** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:01 pm

Well it's only taken 2 years but I've finally got round to posting the pics. The bike was a basket case when I bought it, and worse it was DDP, argh !!!! Rebuild with new clutch followed as well having to helicoil the heads for new studs as the originals had rusted to less than half their width and snapped when trying to remove them, the amount of neglect was staggering.

I've thrown in selected upgrades including a Remus Y piece, ( Now replaced with a full Staintune system, mmmmmm, stainetune, ahhhhhh) Ohlins rear, K&N, CF Hugger, BC belly pan, oh and for night riding there's a HID kit in there also. Runs on dinasour oil, synthetic in these engines is a waste of money, it's an 80 year old engine design, and tolerances are crap, hence the consumption, and I'd argue that with anyone :wink:

The GPS mount on the top yoke is a home made job but it's solid and adjustable, so fine by me, and it doesn't cost the earth like some of the official ones.

Painting all by my fair self, except the wheels which are powder coated. Didn't look right with plain white on the front, so the chqrs are a temporary affair till I decide the permanent scheme. Haven't decided what to put on the belly pan yet, if anything. Seat hump and tank centre will get something, not sure what yet, thought about Shelby twin stripes a la Kagayama's helmet.........

Anyway don't laugh too loud you'll hurt the kettle bikes feelings :roll:

Click on the link for the pics

Kettle Bike, accept no substitute

Toodle Pip
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gus · Post by **gus** » Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:52 pm

Very nice.And well recovered from DDP nightmare.
gus

theseadog · Post by **theseadog** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:13 am

Thanks

I'm still convinced that they made an arse with the paint mix and never 'fessed up to it, or mabey it was special anti theft paint, cause lets face it who the f*@k would steal a bike that colour ! :lol:

Toodle Pip
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adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:15 am

Paul

Looking good, the only thing I'm not sure about are the white wheels... it's probably just me.

Adam

crucial · Post by **crucial** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:52 am

White wheels look good, a bitch to keep clean though :wink:

theseadog · Post by **theseadog** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:05 pm

Yep they're a bugger to keep clean alright, though they look kinda rat-bike when really dirty

Just didn't want it to look like a Replica replika, though it does at the moment, but I'll remedy that when I get some inspiration ( which will probably come when I get some sleep new baby still only 8 weeks old.)

Toodle Pip
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quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:17 pm

Hi Paul... Just found the pics of your bike and got to say looks great.....
3 questions though... 1 what is ddp.... 2.. what satnav do you have and 3....could you send me a couple of pics of the home made sat nav bracket as i want to fit my garmin quest to mine and trying to sus-out best way.... cheers mate...Andy

theseadog · Post by **theseadog** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:36 pm

Hi Andy, thanks very much.

Yep no problem I'll get a couple of pics taken and sent.

DDP is Dog Dick Pink, though sufferers who won't admit they have this problem will insist it's either Salmon or red in colour ! :wink:

I use the Garmin Street Pilot 2610 with the Garmin mount, connected to an old carphone mounting bracket, not pretty to some perhaps, but very effective. Having said that I have since seen a mount on the BMW badge on the headstock and that looked pretty damn good.

Give me a day or so for the pics

Toodle Pip
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ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:58 pm

Congratulations, looks really good. Have to agree about the Staintunes, they're excellent

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Cheers

Ian