the bike makeover is almost complete

First topic message reminder :

hi guys, as you know ive been made redundant. I did ponder on buying a new bike, (another bike, not new). But decided until i get a job the moneys best staying for living off!

soooo as all my panels were mismatched, broken, scraped, tired (although looked ok from a distance), decided to send off to china for a new set. (This was my fave scheme same as Mac Jocks)

It was deffo a job i needed help with as it didnt quite fit the bike easily, but we got there in the end.

I had bought the levers off ebay, very happy with those along with grips, yoke nut, oil cap. I also bought it a couple of necessary bits that you cant see, i.e. new rear brake pads for starters. hopefully the bike engine will last me but if not, my dad will prob change the engine for me.

Ive prob spent about £400 in all but still cheaper than going out and buying another bike at this time of year.

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just need to re spray my hugger

i did 90% but it wasnt a perfect fit so needed two sets of hands for some tweeking, bending, fixing!

Wowey wrote:i also bought a black petrol cap surround from them which comes with risers and longer screws so the petrol hole is now flush with the tank cover. again a bit of tweeking here and there but well worth it for that professional finish. i didnt want it to look shabby and up close it does not.

I had exactly the same problem this weekend, I could not get the tank pad to fit so that it was flush with pad around the cap area, I also had to trim a bit off near the seat clamp as the thickness of pad prevented seat from fitting in to place.

I have not put any adhesives or silicons on at moment to secure pad, as I am not happy with the way it is sitting

Could you send me a link to where you bought petrol cap surround from

edit: sorry replied to first mention of cap, then read rest of thread afterwards

so you got the linky? ok

they come in different colours too.

ok I'm being nosey here.
these cost about £350?
did you have to pay customs tax?

Very nice looking cat .

No tax. once youve bought, youre receiving a gift from a friend in china, worth about £150 ;-)

You have very nice bike wowey
Are yellow bits broke. Do you sell yellow bits and how much.

The yellow is tired and seat panels at paint shop. Is there a particular piece you need

look amazing
i think i will change my Black Cat to yellow

Wow fella, that cat looks great......

No biking for me this weekend, split my head open and dogs had an operation!

Oh dear - are the two related?
Hope you and the dog are feeling better soon.
Cheers
Billy

No not related. Dog had an unexpected op on his ear, and my tailgate struts decided not to work and came back down with a bang!

Mine


His

Oh both look painful, hope you are able to get both a crash helmet and riding one on very soon.
Cheers
Billy

hey you know if i didnt have bad luck i wouldnt have any!

Your head and dog look nasty sore.
My girlfriend not let me spend more money on thudercat so no shop for me for your bits.
Hope head and dog get fix soon.

Aris

Oh wow!! Sorry to see your head, but hope it is on the mend now.

Can I ask where you got the fairings from - which supplier - which ebay link?

Cheers!

I will have a look for you. if you search on ebay for thundercat fairings, i think the sellers name is similar to "neverland" but will have to check. im just on my phone at the min surfing the net.

Liking the carbon fibre on the yolk Emms, is that transfer and if so where from, must invest

Its again off ebay but it IS carbon fibre so was twenty quid. Just search for yoke covers. X