GT550 - Rear frame et al

Next was the very thick and dense seat to come off (after half an hour working out where the bloody catch was!

Seat removed the grinder was then bought out to cut off all the unnecessary rubbish that the seat was hiding, including the seat latch, mounting panel, helmet lock, etc.

A temporary seat was quickly knocked up to test how it now felt on the road, and the tank given a lick of gold to get an idea of the final look.

The pile of bits on top of the box in the back ground of pic 3 are the sum total of what has been removed so far, there was so much crap attached to this bike it was unreal

GT550 - Painting

A few weeks ago I removed the mulitcoloured panels, broke out the masking tape and bought some rattle cans.

GT550 - The Collection

Due in part to the shit British weather I have done nothing all day, so here is the start of the long awaited photo diary of the 'cut your teeth, find out what your doing'  project  Kawasaki GT550 so far.....

Bikes as bought in April including rust, heavy tat attached, multi-coloured panels, etc, etc,

It has been christened today too. The Runner.

Goodbye Frame...

So after 3 days on ebay it goes to a guy called Dave from Liverpool.
Collecting this afternoon so goodbye Frame...

On a happier note, hello room for Sportster in the next few months!

Bank Holiday Monday

Lunch was done, tidy up was done, what left to do.... sit in the garden with Jetset enjoying some brillaint reading material c/o GKM via the guys at Vintique Cycles , beer and smokes... a quality afternoon.

Re-address the balance

What a couple of months they have been.  Work has been so busy its unreal! no time for fun at home or bike research which has put me in a shit mood, up until now.

Got to get the balance re-addressed (again!) and as of two weeks ago it has been so roll on the next bank holiday, and roll on the summer.  Hopefully going to pick up the gt550 tomorrow for a couple of months summer fun... this needs to jkeep me occupied while the Sportster fund builds up.

So, it aint gonna be no bobber or cafe racer but it might blast away a few cobwebs and im going for a three day turnaround from shit-to-hit.  So.... collect tomorrow, basic strip and clean friday followed by some fender cutting, Saturday sees some rattle-can 'n vinyl action to the tank & fenders (cream and orange) and away we go..... WOOHOO I cant wait.  the thought of a beat up old cruiser, sun, Jetset on the back and some shopping on her lap really does remove the miserableness once and for all, Get the fuck in.

Frame on Ebay

After lots of personal debate and heartache, advice from a top bloke called Benny & many more, tooing & frowing, bouts of depression, sleepness nights and long gazing looks... the fucking things got to go be going.

goodbye frame, its been emotional, bring on the sportster.