At last it's finished

**classic zed** · 13th August 2006, 12:08

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

I hate to say this but "told you so"

They wouldnt let me reg my XR as they have never had the frame no in the computer.

Why do they need a 25 year old frame number in their computer to make it safe? Surely a LVV cert or something would suffice? Say you made the frame with the help of a qualified welder ?

But no real problem, I just have to do a bit of work on the frame, like welding up the holes someone drilled in it for a rear carrier mount, and tidy up some of the factory welds, then its off to the powder coaters. Hopefully I will have it back at the end of the week so next weekend I can swap everything over.

**sAsLEX** · 13th August 2006, 12:38

Originally Posted by classic zed

But no real problem, I just have to do a bit of work on the frame, like welding up the holes someone drilled in it for a rear carrier mount, and tidy up some of the factory welds, then its off to the powder coaters. Hopefully I will have it back at the end of the week so next weekend I can swap everything over.

Its such a dumb rule though aint it! Maybe write a letter to Harry Duynhoven he might be interested in getting it changed!?

Just lucky you had another frame

**Wolf** · 13th August 2006, 13:27

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Just lucky you had another frame

Fuck, yeah! It'd've been a pisser if you were now suddenly in the market for a good frame. I take it that aside from a few extraneous holes and a bit of a tidy up it's all straight and in good order?

Looking forward to the news that it is all reassembled and road legal. You're going to have a busy weekend ahead of you - or have you got so practised at stripping and reassembling it that it now takes next to no time... (like me with GSX250 carbs).

**Wolf** · 13th August 2006, 13:33

Just noticed that the last few quotes have a link back to the original post so it can be read in its entirety. Cool idea! Cheers, Spank.

**classic zed** · 13th August 2006, 22:29

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Its such a dumb rule though aint it! Maybe write a letter to Harry Duynhoven he might be interested in getting it changed!?

Just lucky you had another frame

yep anything that stops this crap has to be a good thing

Originally Posted by Wolf

Fuck, yeah! It'd've been a pisser if you were now suddenly in the market for a good frame. I take it that aside from a few extraneous holes and a bit of a tidy up it's all straight and in good order?

Looking forward to the news that it is all reassembled and road legal. You're going to have a busy weekend ahead of you - or have you got so practised at stripping and reassembling it that it now takes next to no time... (like me with GSX250 carbs).

I will get started on dismantling it during the week so hopefully I will only have to re-assemble it at the weekend

**classic zed** · 15th August 2006, 12:24

just over an hours worth of stripping down the mighty Zed is just a shadow of her former self

The other frame has been sorted and its gone for powder coating.

**Wolf** · 15th August 2006, 15:29

Originally Posted by classic zed

just over an hours worth of stripping down the mighty Zed is just a shadow of her former self

The other frame has been sorted and its gone for powder coating.

You work fast - it took me a lot longer than a few hours to strip the Zundapp.

**degrom** · 15th August 2006, 17:49

Originally Posted by classic zed

just over an hours worth of stripping down the mighty Zed is just a shadow of her former self

The other frame has been sorted and its gone for powder coating.

What will the powder coating be costing you?

**texmo** · 15th August 2006, 17:52

You know vinz wont be there by the time your bike is done right? they are closing the place down well they might not or they might but I dont know and I work there we get told in two weeks when the building closes down.

**classic zed** · 15th August 2006, 19:16

Originally Posted by degrom

What will the powder coating be costing you?

The powder coating will probably be about $150 - 200 I will let you know when it comes back.
Last time it cost $285 but that was for frame, swing arm, fork legs, trees and a load of other brackets, and that price included shot blasting all the parts first.

Originally Posted by texmo

You know vinz wont be there by the time your bike is done right? they are closing the place down well they might not or they might but I dont know and I work there we get told in two weeks when the building closes down.

If the frame comes back on Friday as planned you will see it finished next Monday

**degrom** · 15th August 2006, 19:48

Thanks... I want to re powder coat my rims and swing warm... For some reasons the owner or two back powder coated it a very light silver,almost white...

I want to make my bike almost the same color as yours with a gold'ish colored rims... You know,like a Subaru. I thought if it was okay for a STI it won't look to bad on an old bike and the old V-twin almost sound like a boxer engine to.. LOL

**texmo** · 15th August 2006, 21:27

Originally Posted by classic zed

If the frame comes back on Friday as planned you will see it finished next Monday

Really? good on ya dude. I still think it sucks frog tryed to get your bike through but morics is just a dick. shame really its such a nice bike too.

**classic zed** · 15th August 2006, 21:30

Originally Posted by degrom

Thanks... I want to re powder coat my rims and swing warm... For some reasons the owner or two back powder coated it a very light silver,almost white...

I want to make my bike almost the same color as yours with a gold'ish colored rims... You know,like a Subaru. I thought if it was okay for a STI it won't look to bad on an old bike and the old V-twin almost sound like a boxer engine to.. LOL

Sounds like a nice colour scheme, the bike should look great.

And here is tonights work, only the engine and forks to go, might need help with the engine though its damn heavy, just as well I have an engine hoist to use.