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  1. 14th January 2012, 17:18 #1
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    RM400 restoration

    Instead of continuing to rely on a contact in the states to rebuild VMX bikes, we thought we might have a go ourselves!!

    Given it wasn't all that pretty to start with, its gonna be a racer!

    Got nowhere to restore one you say? How bout the 5th floor of an apartment in the city, plus of course BEER

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    What a beauty. Not a bad lookin' Suzuki either
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    And she's done all the work herself so far too. Without any guidance or help! Might even let her ride it when we finish it.
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    Sure did take me forever to work out how to get the engine out.....don't think I did the most efficient way possible, but at least it is out
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdog View Post
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    What a beauty. Not a bad lookin' Suzuki either
    RM400T this time. Look good next to my 400N that's coming. Pretty much the same bike with minor changes. Be good to let mates come along to VMX meets with us and give it to them to ride so they can get a feel for the whole scene.
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    Look good next to my 400N that's coming.
    Which year Pete?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Madness View Post
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    Which year Pete?
    lol...I'll check with my GP mechanic mate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Madness View Post
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    Which year Pete?
    There goes another keyboard full of coffee homo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdog View Post
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    There goes another keyboard full of coffee homo.
    Send the cheeky (and funny) coont the bill for a replacement unit. Just be sure to order the correct model for your year etc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackdog View Post
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    There goes another keyboard full of coffee homo.
    You have coffee flavoured homos (note to Hitcher, no apostrophe used) down there now?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Madness View Post
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    You have coffee flavoured homos (note to Hitcher, no apostrophe used) down there now?
    Actually I think it might be homo flavoured coffee, now you come to mention it - that's if we're talking about Pete's world (in)famous WMCC coffee..........that would explain the horrible taste.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
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    And she's done all the work herself so far too. Without any guidance or help! Might even let her ride it when we finish it.
    Dont let her do it ..seriously

    had a bird once , I bought a mountain cub ( young folks may need to use google) ,

    she said , cute ,

    I said , you learn to ride AND restore it to original , Ill give it to you ( thinking that a women could never do such a thing )

    I gave her the bike

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    and she made a damn fine job of it to"!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian d'marge View Post
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    Dont let her do it ..seriously

    had a bird once , I bought a mountain cub ( young folks may need to use google) ,

    she said , cute ,

    I said , you learn to ride AND restore it to original , Ill give it to you ( thinking that a women could never do such a thing )

    I gave her the bike

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    and she made a damn fine job of it to"!
    I sure did have to use google but yeah it is really cute!

    Well I have my CR250 coming and that will already be plenty of bike for me I'm sure....the 400 will be madness, but I will definitely be having a ride on it!
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    Jimmy can tell you a wicked guy to have powder coat the frame. Good job and cheap as hell!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
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    Jimmy can tell you a wicked guy to have powder coat the frame. Good job and cheap as hell!
    Can he sand blast it too?
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