Couple of pics of my 3 1/2

[atreyu]

Hi guys...

I'm not a million miles away from finishing my 3 1/2 sport off now so I thought I would share a couple of pictures with you lot before i have the final attack on it ..... hope you like what I've done so far. The bike had been stood since 1991, been dropped heavy on both sides and had a bent frame!

New downpipes/heatsheild, tank badges etc should make it look better, but so far I'm quite pleased.

[tonup69]

I looks kind of badass in Electric Blue! Daddy likes. Now you've got me thinking paint schemes. Good luck with the details.

[chirpy999]

youve put some workin to get it to that standard. Well done, what master cylinder are you using?

[atreyu]

Thanks chirpy! The master cylinder is a aftermarket GS125 type, 12.7mm bore so gives a much more progressive lever.

[MarkB]

Looking at the first two photos, I thought that you didn't have very high standards! Then I saw the rest...

Very nice!

[chirpy999]

I dont know if the photo works but here is my recent restoration. I still have a bit of finishing off to do .

The brakes are one of the best part of the bike along with the roadholding. Not that happy with the gearchange or being able to find neutral.

[moriniuk]

You've obviously put some hours into that, and well worth it. Personally I would have had the wheels silver and the tank and side panels just the dark blue without the silver panels. But that's just my opinion.
H.

[unreal]

Looking really nice! Colour is a personal thing (I've had my rebuild painted yellow/black), I like the blue and silver frame, slightly reminiscent of a Ducati especially with the smaller rear light. Is the 'Made in Italy' logo a sticker or a transfer, nice touch.

Good work!

Simon

[Daddy Dom]

That's chuffin' gorgeous, that is. I want to do mine black where yours is blue, with red in the panels and keep my red frame.
Dom

[mad muller]

you should be very proud of yourself,it looks superb i like to see a bit of originalality in a re build it looks fast on the stand! mine looks like yours used to! still it gives us all hope.

[Emmohaswheelsagain]

Looks great, but no one has asked 'how much did it cost you'.
I'm sure it is worth it.
I look forward to seeing you out and about next year.

Safe Riding


Paul

[atreyu]

Thanks for the comments and input guys glad you like it. I was going to do the bike red again hense the gold wheels but then I decided to go for something a little different, plus I'd seen the blue strada in the "touring on a 3 1/2" topic (already had the blue and silver paint!). I think the wheels go, but I think next summer I will blow over the silver sections on the tank and sidepanels to blue and perhaps just have a gold or silver pinstripe where they should be. I've also a pair of wire wheels, its just the cost of having them built!

The cost hasn't been too bad I dont think, but it will add up! I'll have to add up the reciepts.