Author Topic: Roadkill's 1986 Yamaha Radian 600 (Read 5765 times)

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #50 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:50:28 pm »

tis looking very good in shiny black.. oddly (Dean noticed this too) it looks bigger....

Roadkill · « **Reply #51 on:** April 23, 2010, 07:26:50 am »

Yup, got her all back together last night (she's not been flatted or polished yet, though).

PhilO dropped the seat in for re-covering this morning - hopefully I'll have that back soon.

I repositioned the after-market rear indicators too, last night . . . works much better but I had to lower (and straighten AND centralise) the rear plate - hence I'm after a new one as I had to bastardise the holes to make sure it'd work.

Pics to follow.

All in all a successful evening.

ianjpage · « **Reply #52 on:** April 23, 2010, 08:42:34 am »

Roadkill · « **Reply #53 on:** April 24, 2010, 11:47:45 am »

Some pictures . . .

First is of everything just before paint :

Next is everything after the painting and clearcoat session :

Some close-ups (before flatting and cutting remember ! ) :

Back together . . kind of . . . the seat has now gone away for recovering . . the numberplate is being replaced and the handlebars are being replaced with a colour more fitting the bike, now.

Total cost of works is gonna be about £165. The Bike cost about £445 (IIRC) so not bad, in all, for £610.

F Body · « **Reply #54 on:** April 24, 2010, 12:31:06 pm »

Looking

Quoting: Roadkill

the handlebars are being replaced with a colour more fitting the bike, now.

Can't you just paint them

Andy · « **Reply #55 on:** April 24, 2010, 12:47:38 pm »

Looks uber!!

You're right about the frame though, kinda looks faded with all that new paint work.

Just OT, but would this have to be notified to the DVLA as a colour change, even though it's like removable panels?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #56 on:** April 24, 2010, 05:56:54 pm »

Quoting: Andy

Just OT, but would this have to be notified to the DVLA as a colour change, even though it's like removable panels?

yes, in theory. many don't bother though, as bikes tend to change colour more than cars, due to the ease of painting them by comparison.

TBH it wouldn't be a massive job to strip the bike and have the frame blasted and powder coated - its just a matter of how far you want to go.

ianjpage · « **Reply #57 on:** April 25, 2010, 09:21:58 am »

looks good

Roadkill · « **Reply #58 on:** April 25, 2010, 02:05:23 pm »

Quoting: Andy

Just OT, but would this have to be notified to the DVLA as a colour change

Yup, and I will do.

Quoting: philoldsmobile

TBH it wouldn't be a massive job to strip the bike and have the frame blasted and powder coated

If I still have her next winter I may well do . . . It'll depend on time more than money as the out-lay will be realistically very little . . .

Quoting: F Body

Can't you just paint them

Yup but a replacement is just £21 (inc. delivery) . . . I'd have to buy more paint and clear and primer to do the job - that'd total £14 before I'd even done anything !

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #59 on:** April 25, 2010, 05:33:25 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Yup but a replacement is just £21 (inc. delivery) . . . I'd have to buy more paint and clear and primer to do the job - that'd total £14 before I'd even done anything !

Plus any chips would reveal blue, new bars definitely makes sense..

Roadkill · « **Reply #60 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:17:06 pm »

New Renthall bars ordered today - £26 - Bargain !

Plate showed up yesterday - will fit tonight (probably).

Just waiting on the seat to come back from recovering. :tappingfoot:

ianjpage · « **Reply #61 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:23:37 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Just waiting on the seat to come back from recovering. :tappingfoot:

lol ... subtle hint to philo there or is it the actual recovering company taking their time>?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #62 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:02:46 pm »

waiting on the upholsterers..

Roadkill · « **Reply #63 on:** April 29, 2010, 08:06:47 am »

Quoting: ianjpage

or is it the actual recovering company taking their time>?

Not taking their time - I'm just getting impatient.

They quoted up to two weeks . . . it's been one.

ianjpage · « **Reply #64 on:** April 29, 2010, 10:27:12 am »

lol ok fair enough!!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #65 on:** April 29, 2010, 10:59:03 am »

Ooo !

Fitted the new (slightly smaller) numberplate last night and the new rear reflectors.

It's subtle but it looks sooo much better.

Can't wait to get her all done.

ianjpage · « **Reply #66 on:** April 29, 2010, 11:04:26 am »

F Body · « **Reply #67 on:** April 29, 2010, 11:44:20 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Can't wait to get her all done.

Have you got to "cough " "cough" get an MOT done ?

Roadkill · « **Reply #68 on:** April 29, 2010, 04:16:23 pm »

Quoting: F Body

Have you got to "cough " "cough" get an MOT done ?

I have - but I won't be coughing . . . . (hopefully).

F Body · « **Reply #69 on:** April 29, 2010, 05:31:42 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I have - but I won't be coughing . . . . (hopefully).

What ever next

RK with a real MOT

Roadkill · « **Reply #70 on:** April 29, 2010, 08:04:11 pm »

Quoting: F Body

RK with a real MOT

I don't know any friendly bike MoT'ers . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #71 on:** April 30, 2010, 01:38:49 pm »

Handlebars turned up today !

No time to fit them just yet, though . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #72 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:21:21 pm »

Seat will be ready tomorrow so will pick it up friday (hopefully).

Bars still not fitted yet.

ianjpage · « **Reply #73 on:** May 10, 2010, 01:22:52 pm »

back on 2wheels soon then!!

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #74 on:** May 11, 2010, 06:43:09 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I don't know any friendly bike MoT'ers . . .

Bike MOT's aren't exactly rocket science, they take around 5 mins. the only bugbears testers have are loud pipes (no prob for you) tinted headlight covers and silly number plates. (again, no probs)