vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

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Re: vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

Post by ligurt » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:37 pm

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vf400f cover for gsxr k7 alternator

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Re: vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

Post by ligurt » Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:41 pm

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nice side B.... Cagiva Mito Evo

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Re: vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

Post by colinf » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:57 am

Hi Pietro, that looks fantastic! Keep up the good work.........i'm off to the shed! :)

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Post by ligurt » Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:23 pm

Hi Colin, I was waiting for your opinion. Thank you. Waht's the meaning of "to be off the shed"? I'm always interested in what some phrase mean in other languages. In example coach Trapattoni once he was training Irish football team, to say that things don't go always the right way proferred an italian dictum: "it's not always sunday"! :grin:

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Post by ligurt » Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:09 pm

Today i drlled the carb vacuum piston at 2.5mm, raised the needdles 1.5mm at the backside and 1mm to the front. jetted 115f and 118r as per the HRC manual. The yoshi cams are inside. I'm now working on the rads welding nc30 upper radiator supports to the frame. It seems to be the never ending story!
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My friend Franco working on the yoshi
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Re: vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

Post by colinf » Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:48 pm

Well Pietro, when i said "i'm off to the shed" i meant that you had shamed me into getting on with my VF and i was going outside to my shed ( workshop) to get on with it! :)

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Post by ligurt » Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:11 pm

In Italy we say "Il giardino del vicino è sempre più verde" That translated sounds like "The neighbour's garden is always more green" to say that when we look at what other people have it always seems better than it actually is. Go on with your job. I wish I could have your skill with composites. I didn't joke when I said I'm waiting to see your vf400f finished. I'm really curious and appreciate the project.
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Post by ligurt » Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:35 am

August the 4th 2009. My home surroundings...
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Where I can't wait for driving my bike

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Re: vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

Post by colinf » Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:30 pm

Wow, I live in the flattest part of the UK that you could imagine.We don't really do hills in the fens!

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Re: vf400f d.o.b.a.r. project

Post by ligurt » Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:32 pm

So you can easily use bicycle without any effort :-) Waiting for some news from your garage.


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