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Title: Last one finished.
Post by: lawrie on Monday, 02 March 2020, 06:14 AM
Thats it, i'm done now, just finished the 1959 BMW R50, 100% total nut & bolt restoration, managed to do everything myself.
Title: Re: Last one finished.
Post by: Andre on Monday, 02 March 2020, 06:19 AM
 :smitten: :drool:
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Post by: DP1400 on Monday, 02 March 2020, 06:27 AM
I`m not familiar with these early BMW`s, but it looks a cracking job lawrie :onya:
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Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 02 March 2020, 08:55 AM
Stunning as usual Lawrie, absolutely stunning.

But the last one.....ok, until the next one. Mate you are just too good at these restorations to stop, they are an absolute credit to your skill and patience
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Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 02 March 2020, 11:10 AM
Lawrie that's epic!
Great result.  :onya:
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Post by: GSXKING on Monday, 02 March 2020, 05:06 PM
Looks great bud. :boogie:

Does it ride OK ?  :devil:

How much time do you think realistically you've sunk in to it ?  :whatever:
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Post by: Sweaty on Monday, 02 March 2020, 05:23 PM
Sensational job Lawrie  :clapping:
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Post by: Snapey on Monday, 02 March 2020, 06:02 PM
Superb job again Lawrie.
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Post by: grog on Monday, 02 March 2020, 06:10 PM
Just brilliant mate. I would like that in my shed. You are magician. 👍
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Post by: Notty on Monday, 02 March 2020, 06:36 PM
Awesome  :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :notworthy:
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Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 02 March 2020, 07:46 PM
That's a fantastic job Lawrie, what's next?
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Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 02 March 2020, 10:27 PM
Maybe a gsx1400?
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Post by: lawrie on Tuesday, 03 March 2020, 02:05 AM
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 02 March  2020, 10:27 PM
Maybe a gsx1400?

Several years ago, ex courier bike, 65k miles!! :laugh:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u6cjwwu0ih5bsls/AABaZuXxDxPiGoGRRdZgPchYa?dl=0
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Post by: Milts on Tuesday, 03 March 2020, 08:13 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 02 March  2020, 07:46 PM
That's a fantastic job Lawrie, what's next?

@lawrie ......Ahem dare i suggest this?  i'm considering selling it   :doh:

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4931.0

ps
Great restoration btw  :onya:
Title: Re: Last one finished.
Post by: lawrie on Tuesday, 03 March 2020, 07:16 PM
Sorry Milts, that really IS the last one!!

Numb-nuts here has dropped a king sized bollock however, poured a bit of fuel in yesterday, a drip or two ran down the tank & started to dissolve my carefully applied white pinstriping. :furious:
Didn't realize at the time about the quality of paint, obviously NOT fuel proof, got to get it off & do it again.

Many thanks for kind comments fellas.
Title: Re: Last one finished.
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 05 March 2020, 09:25 PM
If you wanna be really crazy chrome the whole tank and then paint it all out except the pinstriped part....  :cool:
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Post by: Andre on Thursday, 05 March 2020, 10:18 PM
Then it wouldn't be a restoration! Would look good though :8:
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Post by: froudy on Thursday, 05 March 2020, 10:52 PM
Nice job done there @lawrie  :onya: :onya: