« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: final progress report  (Read 2207 times)

Offline hobs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 256
  • Thanked: 55 times
  • ST Legend
final progress report
« on: November 18, 2012, 07:22:18 PM »
Here is the bike complete ready for the rego check on Friday. Have checked that everything works and had a couple of sneeky rides to check running gear and pump tyres up.
Will be replacing the tyres as discussed on previous post after rego check and can legally ride to the bike shop.

Thanks for all those who gave advice during this restoration. It was a long 14mths and many labour hours. Spent about $2000, so after initial purchase of $300, thought it was a worthwhile project.

Hope to enjoy many miles of riding very soon. Going to work in Whyalla in the new year, so will have many miles of straight road to test.


« Last Edit: November 18, 2012, 08:05:41 PM by Streak »
Logged
 

Offline Tackleberry

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 367
  • Thanked: 4 times
  • QUEENSLANDER!!!!!!!
Re: final progress report
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2012, 07:38:56 PM »
Looks great Hobs.  Hope you rack up plenty of enjoyable miles on it buddy. :blk11
Logged
Steve
Only the guy in the glass matters..... 
Ride on Davo it's your road now.
 

Offline sargent

  • Every days a new adventure
  • Legendary Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
  • Thanked: 8 times
  • ST Rider - Collector, NSW
Re: final progress report
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2012, 07:48:52 PM »
Amazing job... Well done.
Hope the STead serves you well and you a Safe and Enjoyable partnership.
Logged
Robert - White ST1100P (they're just better)
 

Offline Abe

  • Legendary "1000 Club" Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1797
  • Thanked: 178 times
  • 4D Gang Member
Re: final progress report
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2012, 07:52:02 PM »
Credit to you, and happy riding.

Cheers
Dave
 :dred11
Logged
At my age " getting lucky" is remembering what I came in the room for ;)

:wht13      Cheers Dave
Member of the 4 D Gang
 

Offline Biggles

  • NatRally 2018 - Mackay
  • "Top Dog" 10000 club
  • *
  • Posts: 14059
  • Thanked: 2508 times
  • Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane
Re: final progress report
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2012, 08:00:10 PM »
It looks magnificent!  Is the $300 a typo!?  You got that great bike for $2300!?
The only downside is the number of hours you put in- the very real upside is just how well you know the bike.
Logged
For the modern man who lives in the city, riding a bike might be one of the only ways to escape the humdrum monotony. To take off and ride. To be both at one with nature and one with the bike. To feel masculine. Adam Piggott

OzSTOC #16  STOC #6135  FarR #509  IBA #54927
 

Offline hobs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 256
  • Thanked: 55 times
  • ST Legend
Re: final progress report
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2012, 08:04:35 PM »
No   It is not a typo. I paid $300 for the bike. Very neglected and needing a lot of TLC and restoring. Most of the plastic was broken. I repaired all but one piece.
Logged
 

Offline Biggles

  • NatRally 2018 - Mackay
  • "Top Dog" 10000 club
  • *
  • Posts: 14059
  • Thanked: 2508 times
  • Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane
Re: final progress report
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2012, 08:09:01 PM »
Quote from: hobs on November 18, 2012, 08:04:35 PM
No   It is not a typo. I paid $300 for the bike. Very neglected and needing a lot of TLC and restoring. Most of the plastic was broken. I repaired all but one piece.

Well you deserve heaps of cred in here.  A lot of work, but a product you can be very proud of.
You'd have no trouble doubling your money, but you'd probably only be paying yourself a couple of dollars an hour for your work.
Logged
For the modern man who lives in the city, riding a bike might be one of the only ways to escape the humdrum monotony. To take off and ride. To be both at one with nature and one with the bike. To feel masculine. Adam Piggott

OzSTOC #16  STOC #6135  FarR #509  IBA #54927
 

Offline tj189

  • Supreme "2000" Club Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2131
  • Thanked: 150 times
  • Brisbane
Re: final progress report
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2012, 09:18:36 PM »
great effort and result, well done  :thumbs
Logged
IBA #38035
FarRider #189
Ulysses #42456
 

Offline Streak

  • NR2016 Group
  • Supreme "2000" Club Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4833
  • Thanked: 274 times
  • Stampy Glitterballs
    • Australian ST Owners Club
Re: final progress report
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2012, 10:02:54 PM »
Fantastic effort hobs, great colour, the bike looks fantastic!
« Last Edit: November 18, 2012, 10:13:14 PM by Streak »
Logged
Streak (Graham)
Storm Trooper
streak@ozstoc.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OzSTOC
2010 White DL650 Strom
FarRider #667
IBA #59145
Aussie Hard Arse #63
 

Offline Brian

  • Legendary "1000 Club" Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1674
  • Thanked: 302 times
  • ST Immortal
Re: final progress report
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2012, 05:32:13 AM »
Looks the goods hobs... I'd have painted the top box too but I'm sure it was an after thought.
Enjoy the beaSTie mate
Logged
I jus wanna ride my bike

09 ST1300 Charcoal Metallic (Grey GhoST)
09 ST1300 Candy Glory Red (Red MiST)
 

Offline ST2UP

  • The Pockey Poker ;)
  • Administrator
  • UNBELIEVABLE "5000 Posts" Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5600
  • Thanked: 1315 times
  • Guyra - NSW
Re: final progress report
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2012, 05:54:57 AM »
Well done.....looks great.  :thumbsup
Logged
Chris    



IBA #64116   FarRider #660   Ulysses #56339

st2up@ozstoc.com

Mbl: 0428792425

Sighted it....Wanted it...Chucked a fit...GOT IT !!!!
 

Offline Nh478m

  • NH478M
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • Farkled to death - well it was!
    • My '13
Re: final progress report
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2012, 06:50:57 PM »
What a lovely looking machine. Well done. I now know what patience and determination look like!
Logged
PJ
 

Offline Shiney

  • Dave
  • Global Moderator
  • UNBELIEVABLE "5000 Posts" Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6730
  • Thanked: 2337 times
  • RTE Coordinator - Strathpine, QLD
Re: final progress report
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 08:38:51 AM »
 :-++ :-++ :-++ Legendary effort mate :-++ :-++ :-++
Logged
My Ride: 2023 ST1800   :thumb
OzSTOC #104   STOC# 8512   IBA # 59142
Find me in The Who's Who of OzSTOC!

I like shiney things :grin
One of the Dave, Dave, Dave and Duncan crew 8)
 

Offline alphafang

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 141
  • Thanked: 1 times
  • Yorkshire Gods Own County
Re: final progress report
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2012, 08:25:07 PM »
It's a good looking machine a real credit to you Hobs
Here's to hours days weeks of pleasure riding her. :beer
Logged
Ferret added.
Paul Lingard
 

Offline Sabie

  • Riding a Blue Angel
  • Supreme "2000" Club Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2757
  • Thanked: 194 times
Re: final progress report
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2012, 08:35:27 PM »
 :thumb Hey, Nice job Hobbs, who cares how much, it looks a million dollars, well maybe $999,999.00 LOL  :thumbsup
Logged
(Sabie pronounced Sab bee)

2004 Honda ST1300 Blue (Current)
2007 Yamaha VStar XVS 650 Classic (Current)
2011 Suzuki Boulevard C50T VL 800
2007 Yamaha XV 250 Virago
1980 CX500 Red
1980 CX500 Black
1979 CX500 Blue
1981 Honda XL 500s
1982 Yamaha XZ 550
1981 Honda XL 250s
1974 Honda Elsinore MT 250
 
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »