Project 300 sm/enduro Rebuild….

[HippoDrones]

have just spent another £65 on this so will probably keep it now lol, gotta stop soon tho, the graphics to get done properly are gonna cost inc the one off design over £200 then the new plastics and the bits I’ve just ordered lol, tis gonna be worth way more than its ever gonna be worth! lol []

[HippoDrones]

Gave my airbox a scrub, was gonna go with a cone filter but it would still have needed half the box and then re-jetting probably so this way is cheaper and it works!

[Radar]

Sounds reasonable Pete, why spend when you dont have to?

[HippoDrones]

got most of my new plastics through today, still waiting on the number board to turn up tho

[imperialdata]

Mmmm, black. Is that a plastic border collie too?

[HippoDrones]

hahaha yes, yes it is! []

[HippoDrones]

Have gotten a new seat cover today, spent some time earlier removing the old one, am now wishing I’d not left the seat on the floor in the shed lol [grim] []

The old cover:

Removing the staples:

Just like pass the parcel:

And in its naked skankiness:

I’ve put the seat in the airing cupboard in an attempt to dry it out a bit before trying to fit the new cover

[HippoDrones]

The seat foam has dried out a bit now so have attacked it with a staple gun and gotten the new cover fitted. It was quite fiddly trying to stretch it enough to line it up evenly and it isn’t quite the same both sides but only out by a little bit so am not too bothered.

I have also painted the footpegs which are dry now:

[Radar]

Neat job on the seat cover, can you sell the old one to recover some funding…it still looks newish

[HippoDrones]

I may ask on the KTM forum if anyone wants it. think it is reasonably new tbh so may be worth a couple of quid

[HippoDrones]

Took the plastics over to have the graphics templates made up, really looking forward to seein how the design comes along for them!

Today I took the powervalve apart, wish I’d done it while the engine was out as I needed to move the engine back to clear the frame. Got the valve assembly out and gave it a clean up

I have realised I have lost a few bits and bobs (if they were fitted originally tat is) so am about to get checking on some part numbers and order some bits

Oh, the last lot of parts turned up the other day that I’d ordered before Christmas, means once I have some mechanical bits sorted I’ll be able to pretty much fully assemble the bike, although I’ll have to take all the plastics off to apply the decals when they are completed.

[Radar]

More good progress. Shouldn’t be too long before you have the old girl back on the road!

[katana]

Lookin’ good Pete. I haven’t had a bike project this winter (as the 110 year old lathe I’m rebuilding takes up too much room). You’ve inspired me to sort out the few jobs on the Kat that kept it off the road last year.

[HippoDrones]

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[HippoDrones]

am currently waiting on https://gfxdesigns.moonfruit.com/ to finish with my plastics and get the full design finalised, what I have seen so far is looking very promising! []

In the mean time I’ve been spending on ebay:

for me:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300408969957&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1894wt_905
and
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190490678747&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_3016wt_1139

For the bike:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trail-Tech-Vector-Stealth-Speedo-Inverted-Forks-/250757381359?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a624dfcef#ht_1689wt_905
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260720588153&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_500wt_922

Thought I’d give these a try too, supposed to be ok if shock mounted, have ordered 3 of them:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160523138140&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_4467wt_905

Have also got some memory cards and some 150ml bottles so I can bring some 2T oil out with me for pre-mix on rides so I don’t have to stop playing when my fuel gets low! []

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