jr
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My dads project
1988 Honda hawk 600
one of a handfull in the country, only sold for US market, and was years ahaed of its time
this one never been registerd in the UK (still has US plate on it) as he picked it up
cleaned and polished
Not clean enough, so stripped down
gaskets replaced, engine cleaned
Swingarm polished
VFR wheel converted to centre hub
Clock surround polished
VFR centre hub and 4 stud rear wheels, gives an option fo which one to use
Tokico caliper and custom mount
Hiperform Seat unit, polished
Single seat cowling
Ohlins rear shock with remote reservoir
as it stands today
[Edited on 21-05-2007 by jr]
[Edited on 07-06-2007 by jr]
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jr
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Next step is CBR600 F2 front end conversion, and custom exhaust to me made, and some stainless brake lines
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Robin
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I see why you have OCD with cleaning now.
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jr
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PMSL
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Robin
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Why was it ahead of it's time?
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broster
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looks nice, well turned out
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
Why was it ahead of it's time?
Single sided swingarm before ducati, ally frame on a twin, few other little bits
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jr
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update, with hawk 2 included
Hawk 1
standard, bar ohlins rear shock and polished
polished some more, now going OEM+ look with standard wheels but in black. standard tail unit
Hawk 2 (red one)
loads of one off enginering, bored out to 647cc, wiesco pistons, africa twin cams, gas flowed head, D&P Exhaust and system, ohlins rear shock, hiperform tail piece etc etc
had the VFR hub and wheels put on on saturday, CBR clip ons, as well as tokico 6 pot going on it from the blue one, just got cbr front end to go on
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lee mitchell
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looks so much better with the single seat. like father like son with the projects. its funny to see the pair off them out there cleaning and polishing.u could get a sponsorship deal with autoglym
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corb
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difference is, his dads finished
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lee mitchell
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no his dad nearly finishes then pulls it to bits again. when james is done it wil stay in one bit
[Edited on 21-05-2007 by lee mitchell]
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jr
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badgers
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Wonderboy
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What ones yours? You said "My dads project" at the top, but I'm getting a feeling the blue one is yours, and the red one is your dads?
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jr
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neither, both his, if i had one, it would look like the red one
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Wonderboy
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quote: Originally posted by jr
neither, both his, if i had one, it would look like the red one
I didn't think so, just someone said "difference is, his dads finished"
Looks great, polished up looks much better
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by jr
neither, both his, if i had one, it would look like this:
On a serious note. Nice project there, I see where the inspiration comes from
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jr
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tis getting there, i still think im more of a perfectionist though
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jr
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Hiperform subframe unit fitted, with raillight fitted and single seat thing on as well
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Graeme
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is the light gona be changed and also needs some renthal bars then it will be mint!
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