My type 8 after a long sleep

[marcus57]

My type 8 hasnt been used since the cosford meet in 2012 , I even ended up build a workbench over it as it was constantly in the way .

Tonight ive dragged it out for the first time in atleast 12 months but probably longer

[marcus57]

As it stands it has a few mods fitted already such as
Maxton re worked forks
Nitron rear shock
Micron system and tsr kevlar end can
Rick Oliver screen brace and exhaust hanger
Braided lines
Hugger
Mph clock
Carbon headlight cover (opinions on this please as im not 100% on it )

[marcus57]

I've collected a fair few bits over the last 12 moths to add to the bike
Rick Oliver rads
Samco hoses
Dymag front wheel
Nc35 rear wheel and linkage
We battle rearsets and lots of other smaller bits like a most of the brackets which will be off to get powder coated or plated and some nice ti and stainless bolts

[Zippy]

I really like red wheels.

[marcus57]

Thanks ,

Managed to fit the rearsets last weekend but I've lost a couple of the washers so I'll have to get a couple made up.

Treated the bike to some more ti goodies as well

[skinnydog0_0]

You dont have any pics of the exhaust without the fairing or just the exhaust by any chance Marcus?

[marcus57]

These any good ?

[skinnydog0_0]

Yes very good, thanks mate.
I have a very similar system, but it's not got the 4 into 1 collector. Kind of makes sense of my one now.

Cheers

[marcus57]

Done a couple of little things , fitted ti sprocket studs , nuts , hub bolt , wheel nut and spacer , posh r clip and bmc rear disc







I want to try and clean up the oxidisation on the swingarm , any tips ?

[marcus57]

Before and after on the front as well , ti captive wheel spacers , caliper bolts , pinch bolts , spindle nut and stainless disc bolts

Before



After



Now would probably be a good time to point out this will be a bit of a backwards project .
I had set out to make it spotless but I think that will take the fun way from using it so things will get done as and when they need it .

After fiddiling around with the front I've now decided the mudguard brackets are making things look tatty so they need replacing at some point