Project Gilbert Part 6 |
February 2007 - finally, after weeks of endless polishing, the bike can be put back together. Here, new stickers go on the fairing.
The rear wheel goes on first.
Brake discs are bolted back o...
Posted by Mutant Machines on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:35:00 PST |
Project Gilbert Part 5 |
Sunday 17 December, the fairing is finished. Collected it from Mark at Paint Supremacy near Sleaford (check out his website - www.paintsupremacy.co.uk). I couldn't have been more pleased w...
Posted by Mutant Machines on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:31:00 PST |
Project Gilbert Part 4 |
Sunday 10 December. This week Mack takes a turn at the frame polishing and almost finishes one side with the sisal mop. Just some touching up to do next week and then more polishing with a...
Posted by Mutant Machines on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:04:00 PST |
Project Gilbert Part 3 |
Saturday/Sunday 2/3 December - the wheels come off. The poor thing barely looks like a bike at the moment!
Polishing starts on the frame with a 4 inch sisal mop and industrial drill.
Hard wor...
Posted by Mutant Machines on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:16:00 PST |
Project Gilbert Part 2 |
Saturday 25 November, after a quick wash the fairing (minus the front mudguard which had to be cut off) is loaded up to take to Paint Supremacy for spraying. A new mudguard is being mailed ...
Posted by Mutant Machines on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:51:00 PST |
Project Gilbert! |
18/19 November, I started work stripping down my GSXR 750 SRAD (affectionately known as Gilbert) ready for a full facelift.
Pics below of the bike as it was.......
First job, removing the...
Posted by Mutant Machines on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:03:00 PST |
