Hi Guys, new member about 6 months ago. Didn't want to post any pics as my 1400 (In my eyes)was Horrible. Got it almost how I want it now, I've already had help from a few of you guys on here and by reading some posts I've managed to sort a few problems I had with it. A couple of mates own 14s and I just had to have one. I gotta say I was not disappointed, fantastic bikes.
Here's a before, (Blue n White) and after (Black) Hope you like, cheers Stevie.
Welcome - great looking bike even if it black :)
Welcome Stevie :cheers:
Good to see you brought her back to the way she should be.... hell mend the guy that thought the bike looked good with that avatar paintwork... horrendous!
Welcome :hat:
Thanks guys. It was an embarrassment going out on it. If you look closely at it even the rocker cover and engine casing covers are white, along with, the clocks, headlamp, side stand, hugger, disc centres, grab rail, mirrors, footpegs and hangers, half the seat and side panels. Don't know what the guy was thinking, did he have something against it I wonder lol. I got a local sprayer to do the tinware as I know he's very good at his job and well known for it. Got Derek Brewster to brace the arm, local new startup firm to media blast and powdercoat a few bits and Coba valley cycles to window my casings. All really helpful and decent guys at good prices. I'll be fitting gsxr1000 USD front end with Brembo monoblock calipers and thug yokes come the winter, got everything except the fork extensions but I'm in touch with a Firm already to make me some come Winter. Can't tell you how much I love this bike, just awesome. cheers Stevie.
Welcome mate. Top restoration, sure was stupid before. One of the worst. Now just beautiful.
Welcome aboard & what a great job you have done :onya:
What the Hell was he thinking. He should have bought a Harley for that :facepalm:
:welcome1:
To all things 1402
A nice job you've made of it so far .
I know buggles (derrick brewster) very well he also did my swingarm and
@Yoda's he's wasnt that far from me till I moved to the Dundee area.
Good luck with the rest of the mods
@SteveG Look forward to seeing the finished bike.
Seth
Welcome to the forum Stevie :onya: you're right about the bike being horrible (that's way more polite then my first thoughts).
Gidday mate & welcome aboard. Yep, the black looks WAAAAY better IMO too.
That was worthy of a :redcard: for sure. The bloke who did that needed a good :box: and maybe even a stint in 'taste' :sinbin:
But you've rescued it really well ! GOOD JOB !!!!!
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Welcome Stevie! Your bike looks good now.
Hi there and welcome .... good job on the restoration :cheers:
Hi,
WELCOME !!
What a transformation; I can see why you would not show us the bike before you had restored it. The previous owner must have had a complete taste bypass :doh: :facepalm:
Looking forward to seing the pictures of the bike when you have completely finished the restoration.
Cheers
Sir P :onya: :hat: :boogie2:
Welcome.
you did well to save that poor 14 :onya:
G'day mate and welcome to the nut house. :stir: :stir: :stir:
Avatar now that would have been a one off. WTF was he/she thinking. Maybe they were 12 foot tall and blue LOL :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Looks heaps better in the new iteration. :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya:
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Well done on saving that one
Welcome Stevie G. You have it looking good now. Nice work.
Maybe the previous owner took it to 'Daytona Bike Week' :facepalm:
Welcome aboard Stevie G.
Interesting new handlebars there. :onya:
Gee, she, ahh, certainly was... Eye catching. Breathtaking, even. :mwink:
She looks a LOT better now.
Welcome aboard. :boogie: :boogie:
Just noticed you live on the western isles Stevie, which one? I spent some time on Benbecula and loved it.
Gee, she, ahh, certainly was... Eye catching. Breathtaking, even. :mwink:
She looks a LOT better now.
Welcome aboard. :boogie: :boogie:
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 07:01 PM
Just noticed you live on the western isles Stevie, which one? I spent some time on Benbecula and loved it.
I live on Isle of Lewis, about 2 miles out of Stornoway.
Been to Stornaway a few times as well, when it's nice it's a brilliant place. When it's bad it's absolutely bloody awfull :lol: