After much ebaying, mending, spraying, and DIY machining, it appears
to be ready to MOT, well, apart from the tyres. Oh, and I need to
remove the lever guard - it flops around now.

The job took a lot of ebaying, various forms of DIY plastic repair,
DIY spray jobs, and DIY machining of a replacement LH footpeg hanger.

Annoyingly, I found that the grash bungs [typo left in: the
portmanteau for "gash crash bungs" seems apposite], in addition to
quite possibly causing the tumble, didn't even fully protect the
engine cases after all. Still mulling over how I'm going to protect
the bike in future, but some sort of tank sliders and case-specific
protectors, possibly, or maybe just farining sliders of some sort.

The New Look isn't that different from the Old Look, though I think it
is a bit smarter, if you don't examine it too closely.

Pics below:

https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH

--

-Pip

On 6/19/2022 9:51 AM, Pipl wrote:
> After much ebaying, mending, spraying, and DIY machining, it appears
> to be ready
> Pics below:
>
> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>

Less than 2 weeks! What's wrong with you?

--
The erstwhile Thomas
FJR1300, R1200GS, ST1100 (in memoriam)

Turby <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/19/2022 9:51 AM, Pipl wrote:
>> After much ebaying, mending, spraying, and DIY machining, it appears
>> to be ready
>> Pics below:
>>
>> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>>
>
> Less than 2 weeks! What's wrong with you?

He appears to have an overabundance of grit, pep, get-up-and-go &
a plentiful supply of circular tuits.

--
FJR1300A, GL1000, KLR650A6F, EX250J9A, DR200SE, Vespa Ciao

On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:

>Still mulling over how I'm going to protect
>the bike in future, but some sort of tank sliders and case-specific
>protectors, possibly, or maybe just farining sliders of some sort.

Or maybe just DFC, you clumsy git.

--
Ace
http://www.chaletbeauroc.com/

On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:57:36 +0200, Ace <Ace@ch.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>Still mulling over how I'm going to protect
>>the bike in future, but some sort of tank sliders and case-specific
>>protectors, possibly, or maybe just farining sliders of some sort.
>
>Or maybe just DFC, you clumsy git.

Well, that would be the optimal solution, but clearly, I am a
suboptimal rider.

--

-Pip

On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:49:20 -0000 (UTC), Mark Olson
<olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:

>Turby <xsurf@xmail.com> wrote:
>> On 6/19/2022 9:51 AM, Pipl wrote:
>>> After much ebaying, mending, spraying, and DIY machining, it appears
>>> to be ready
>>> Pics below:
>>>
>>> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>>>
>>
>> Less than 2 weeks! What's wrong with you?
>
>He appears to have an overabundance of grit, pep, get-up-and-go &
>a plentiful supply of circular tuits.

It did turn into a mission, at the expense of other projects.

Shattered now.

--

-Pip

On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:55:31 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:57:36 +0200, Ace <Ace@ch.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Still mulling over how I'm going to protect
>>>the bike in future, but some sort of tank sliders and case-specific
>>>protectors, possibly, or maybe just farining sliders of some sort.

>>Or maybe just DFC, you clumsy git.

>Well, that would be the optimal solution, but clearly, I am a
>suboptimal rider.

"If you're not crashing, you're not going fast enough"
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:

>Pics below:
>
>https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH

What is 'Touch 4"?
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

Champ wrote:

> Pipl wrote:
>
>> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>
> What is 'Touch 4"?

And why have the green bits become silver, and vice-versa?

On 20/06/2022 11:29, Champ wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Pics below:
>>
>> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>
> What is 'Touch 4"?

His fiddling tally?
<gets coat>

--
Bruce Porter
"The internet is a huge and diverse community but mainly friendly"
http://ytc1.blogspot.co.uk/
There *is* an alternative! http://www.openoffice.org/

On Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 12:51:04 PM UTC-4, Pipl wrote:
> After much ebaying, mending, spraying, and DIY machining, it appears
> to be ready to MOT, well, apart from the tyres.

Wow, you are a productive fellow. I'd still be looking at it, pretty pissed off.

On Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:29:34 +0100, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0100, Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Pics below:
>>
>>https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>
>What is 'Touch 4"?

Fuknose. It was on the panels that I bought off ebay. I might try
using a heat gun to remove that sticker, actually.

--

-Pip

On Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:57:00 +0100, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
wrote:

>Champ wrote:
>
>> Pipl wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-lCvEfRwv5B87HuZZg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>>
>> What is 'Touch 4"?
>
>And why have the green bits become silver, and vice-versa?

The bike was originally silver, and had silver side panels. The
previous owner, Andy B of this parish, had damaged one of the
originals, but had bought a couple of green ones, fortuitously (or
maybe not) pre-drilled for crash bungs. Those were the ones I had
fitted before.

After the crash, I put the original left silver one back on, repaired
and resprayed the right green one to match (just don't look too
closely at the bottom rear corner). That leaves the screen, top panel
and top side panels, all of which were also trashed. The top panel and
screen came from ebay as a set in silver and the upper sides
(aftermarket) came in green. In fact, Andy had also provided a top
right panel in green, so that is fitted, with the aftermarket one on
that side as a spare.

The black tailpiece was something I had bought pre-emptively a few
years ago.

The fuel tank was originally a rather nice shade of blue; I've left
the underside unpainted.

It all looks fine from a distance; close up, you can see where my lack
of patience in paint preparation asserted itself.

--

-Pip

Pipl <pluscher@live.co.uk> wrote in
news:qgk1bh5c02uheqonnj46lih4rfmugne1pp@4ax.com:

> On Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:57:00 +0100, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
> wrote:
>
>>Champ wrote:
>>
>>> Pipl wrote:
>>>
>>>> https://www.snapfish.co.uk/share?via=link&token=mX3_-
lCvEfRwv5B87HuZ
>>>> Zg/AUS/27952643594070/SNAPFISH
>>>
>>> What is 'Touch 4"?
>>
>>And why have the green bits become silver, and vice-versa?
>
> The bike was originally silver, and had silver side panels. The
> previous owner, Andy B of this parish, had damaged one of the
> originals, but had bought a couple of green ones, fortuitously (or
> maybe not) pre-drilled for crash bungs. Those were the ones I had
> fitted before.
>
> After the crash, I put the original left silver one back on, repaired
> and resprayed the right green one to match (just don't look too
> closely at the bottom rear corner). That leaves the screen, top panel
> and top side panels, all of which were also trashed. The top panel and
> screen came from ebay as a set in silver and the upper sides
> (aftermarket) came in green. In fact, Andy had also provided a top
> right panel in green, so that is fitted, with the aftermarket one on
> that side as a spare.
>
> The black tailpiece was something I had bought pre-emptively a few
> years ago.
>
> The fuel tank was originally a rather nice shade of blue; I've left
> the underside unpainted.
>
> It all looks fine from a distance; close up, you can see where my lack
> of patience in paint preparation asserted itself.
>

I believe the bike was originally Jewish Racing Gold

On Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:27:44 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:

>I believe the bike was originally Jewish Racing Gold

That phrase did pop into my mind while I was repainting bits, but
technically it's "Raw Titanium".

--

-Pip

wessie wrote:
> Pipl <plus...@live.co.uk> wrote:
> > The bike was originally silver, and had silver side panels.
>
> I believe the bike was originally Jewish Racing Gold

Metallic beige.

On Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:47:25 -0700 (PDT), ogden <eldaifo@gmail.com>
wrote:

>wessie wrote:
>> Pipl <plus...@live.co.uk> wrote:
>> > The bike was originally silver, and had silver side panels.
>>
>> I believe the bike was originally Jewish Racing Gold
>
>Metallic beige.

<opens mouth>
....

Actually, fair point.

--

-Pip

On Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:55:16 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Pip Luscher
<nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

>Ben Blaney <benblaney@gmail.com> Wrote in message:
>> On Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 12:51:04 PM UTC-4, Pipl wrote:> After much ebaying, mending, spraying, and DIY machining, it appears > to be ready to MOT, well, apart from the tyres. Wow, you are a productive fellow. I'd still be looking at it, pretty pissed off.

>I'm half expecting to get to an MOT station and have the bike
> collapse into a pile of parts, with one disc rolling in a circle,
> making a comedy pan lid sound.

LOL
--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old