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My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:02 pm
by bude-zxr
Bought this L3 about 2 months ago for £300. My in tensions are to make it into a track bike but also put a day time mot on it.
Here is a pic of when I bought it (looks way better than it actually is)
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So far I have stripped it down a bit painted the frame and swing arm, I had a spare so painted that one.
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Then fitted the painted swing arm, put the tank & carbs back on so I could start it up as it has a blowing exhaust which I've got to fix.
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I'm going to use the original nose cone and side fairings as I'm trying to do it on a budget, I'm going to fill the headlight hole on the nose cone.

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:05 pm
by bude-zxr
I've also bought some rear sets,new cam chain and a few other little bits.

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:57 pm
by jambon
Very cool, will keep an eye on this. Are you planning to race it this year?

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:12 pm
by bude-zxr
jambon wrote:Very cool, will keep an eye on this. Are you planning to race it this year?
Thanks! No not planning on racing just going to do a few track days. Would love to race but wouldn't have a clue how to get into it really.

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:09 pm
by bude-zxr
Fitted one rear set do the other tomorrow :smt002
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Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:46 pm
by bude-zxr
Little more progress today!
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Think the water pump is broken so will have to replace that now.

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:03 pm
by Animammel
Spray work is amazing!

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:50 pm
by bude-zxr
Animammel wrote:Spray work is amazing!
Thanks! The benefits of being a painter!

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:26 pm
by Animammel
Hopefully I may post up a link when I get onto doing my fairings to make you proud lol. Not looking forward to wetting it all down but thats the trick to a great finish. lovely work. keep it up

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:57 pm
by bude-zxr
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Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:06 am
by Animammel
Hot! keep it up, cute dog too haha, you just couldn't resist

Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:40 pm
by bude-zxr
As I'm doing it on a budget I've filled over the headlight hole and indicator holes on the nose cone. Here is some pics of it in primer.

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Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:51 pm
by bude-zxr
Painted the calipers.
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Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:24 pm
by bude-zxr
Got some more done tonight.
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Re: My new L3 track bike/road bike

Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 3:35 am
by cookiesol
Pink!!!!!