R80GS 1981

[charlie batty]

barny...not cheap mate.. I was quoted £190 a wheel to rebuild with SS spokes, on top of that I had the hubs vapour blasted and the rims polished.

Recon about £450

 

[barny]

Charlie - thanks that confirms my thoughts.

 

[charlie batty]

...some small progress .... rear sub-frame fitted and forks changed and plonked the front wheel and mudguard in.... I know its nothing compared to what you guys do ... but for me its PROGRESS

In my defence aside from my lack of aptitude I'm trying to put a bike together i never dismantled and have no previous knowledge of the mark ... bit frustrating but luckily I've got you lot to refer too

 

[Nin]

You’re missing a big shiny bit in the middle.


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[charlie batty]

You’re missing a big shiny bit in the middle.


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...good spot mate...see I said you guys know your stuff...

 

[charlie batty]

...moving on a bit... love the tank and Mikeys sorted the big shiny bit in the middle..

 

[tuftywhite]

That's coming along nicely.

 

[Arsey]

...moving on a bit... love the tank and Mikeys sorted the big shiny bit in the middle..

Did the same guy that Mikeyboy uses paint the tank ? Just wondering as it looks familiar ))

 

[charlie batty]

Did the same guy that Mikeyboy uses paint the tank ? Just wondering as it looks familiar ))

...good spot...got it off Mikey too

 

[charlie batty]

...sloth progress

... well I am as slow as a slow thing.. but hey who cares

Woz uncomfortable with the lovely new engine sitting with no oil for too long .... wanted to get it 'oiled' but no electrics/clocks

Plonked the old starter on... earthed the engine cases with my fat battery and got power to it ...all good..BUT no oil light to go out so temp wired in my multimeter and spun her over till the voltage disapeared

 

[charlie batty]

...some small progress...

As I trickle forward i keep finding bits missing... being that I never knew what was supposed to be there in the first place as i never dismantled it and it was a pile of burnt rusty bits

....any wat Motorworks is gettin a good trade out of me ... never stop being surprised at how much the smallest bit costs! ... just as well i'm not looking to make a profit on it

 

[charlie batty]

...found original thread from 2004!!!

https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/17601-project-battybike

 

[charlie batty]

...bit more done

 

[Nin]

Looking good mr B.

 

[Bubb]

Looks great so far (apart from the yellow fork lowers)

Keep it up, you’ll get there.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Any progress…….?

 

[mikeyboy]

Any progress…….?

The bike is currently at my workshop,about 1metre behind yours
Got to go back a bit before going forward.

 

[Mad Hatter]

�� You have an interesting workshop Mikey ��

 

[mikeyboy]

New head races,
Rebuilt forks,progressive springs,new gaiters etc

 

[mikeyboy]

This mudguard is a paralever one,
So the correct one,new side panels etc will be winging there way to the painter after Xmas