Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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The old girl is finally ready for the road. Not exactly a restoration but pretty close. So far I have only put a few miles on but everything seems in order and I am happy with the results.
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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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Easter wrote:The old girl is finally ready for the road. Not exactly a restoration but pretty close. So far I have only put a few miles on but everything seems in order and I am happy with the results.
congratulations for the job! but the wheels and exhausts are original Honda ?? it has a really nice presence, it seems smoother, lighter
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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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Nice re-do, and the wings are a perfect touch.
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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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Are you pulling the wool over our eyes! Is this really the bike shown at the start of the thread? GR8 job Easter. Enjoy your new ride, she looks fantastic. And I for one like those 83 wheels on her, having an 83 aspy nakedized I have always thought they were a real step up from the comstars.
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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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At the moment I have three wings with 83 wheels. I like them too.
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process :IDTS:
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Easter, Congrats on BOTM - she looks great!!
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I'm probably the only one who does...but I miss the baby blue air horns sticking out the front. They were dual-tone too, very deluxe.
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Easter you really did save an orphan and changed her over to a beauty! Congrats on a job well done. You should be proud that she is the BOTM for May 2020.
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Congrats! action1 action1 action1
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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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Thanks to all. At the moment the beauty is hanging from the rafters getting new fork seals and.in no mood to celebrate.
Bikes at present:

83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process :IDTS:
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Congrats on BOTM!
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Re: Black Beauty goes to the SPA for a make-over

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That was quite a ‘rags to riches’ transformation, looks lovely.
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