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And why not! Weave should match the Akra, but still a improvement.
I have no Carbon on my Monster. I figured there's too many panels / covers to swap out all or nothing :)
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Bungtastic time,courtesy of R&G. I oughtta be sponsored by them FFS.

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Skub wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:12 pm Bungtastic time,courtesy of R&G. I oughtta be sponsored by them FFS.

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Artistic in a new meets old kinda way :)
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Scuffmark wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:54 pm Artistic in a new meets old kinda way :)
Ha!

Despite several 'tidy ups' over the years,there is some shit lies around that old bench. 49 biking years of accrued crap. :lol:
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Skub wrote: Sun Jan 03, 2021 10:35 am
Scuffmark wrote: Sat Jan 02, 2021 11:54 pm Artistic in a new meets old kinda way :)
Ha!

Despite several 'tidy ups' over the years,there is some shit lies around that old bench. 49 biking years of accrued crap. :lol:
I've never lived anywhere that long to start making a bench of the same calibre :D
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Scuffmark wrote: Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:07 pm

I've never lived anywhere that long to start making a bench of the same calibre :D
But if you're lucky,you will. :thumbup:
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Guess what's happening now? 8-)

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Some bugger nicked the front wheel ?
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:03 pm Some bugger nicked the front wheel ?
Whilst it was still in the forks!
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Yorick wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:03 pm Some bugger nicked the front wheel ?
AND the forks. :o
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Sheesh, tough crowd tonight :(
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Is that dynamite??
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Skub wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:43 pm Guess what's happening now? 8-)

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Cartridge kit from SSR?
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:lol:



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Hoverbike conversion.
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weeksy wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:22 pm Cartridge kit from SSR?
January offers time!
Taipan wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:52 pm :lol:
Twat. :lol:
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:55 pm Hoverbike conversion.
Man,I wish I'd gone for that now. 8-)
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Skub wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:43 pm Guess what's happening now? 8-)

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That fucking floor. Has your garage been used for some militant knee cappings?
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derek badger wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:57 pm That fucking floor. Has your garage been used for some militant knee cappings?
Yep. Keeps me busy during lockdown. 8-)

Actually,that's a fine example of what happens when you paint the newly laid floor and don't bother with primer. 33 years ago....ffs
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Some titanium disc bolts. A direct result of January lockdown,I'd say!

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Skub wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:43 pm Guess what's happening now? 8-)

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You're intending to put the first Brembo caliper into space?
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