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| Hofi | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 15:55 Post title : my English racing green Thunderbird | | | Hi,
I am new here and have seen some interesting stuff. Just to Show my TB which is a bit different ... and all with the German TUV! It's much easier for you guys in the US 
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| Oak | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 551 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:02 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Really smart job 
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:07 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Oak) | | | Thanks Oak!
That cost a lot of time and gave me sometimes a hard time as well! But it's finish now!
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| xmoor | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:10 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Hi & welcome to the forum Hofi 
Nice looking Paintwork, I like the different looks,
Can you post more pics of rear & front fenders Plz
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| jov2002ca | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/04/2011 | | Posts | : | 141 | | Location | : | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:19 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | |
Hofi wrote:
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What bike Is the rear fender from? looks different.
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| Xfarmer | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 407 | | Location | : | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:25 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | very nice!
Welcome to the board!
I too would like to know more about that rear fender.
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:26 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: xmoor) | | | xmoor,
What a wonderfull Avatar! 
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| Gary | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 339 | | Location | : | Herford/used to be london, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:30 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: xmoor) | | | Hi Werner that looks really cool
Woehrer aus Deutschland kommst du? Ich komme aus 32049 Herford 
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:41 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Xfarmer) | | |
Xfarmer wrote:
very nice!
Welcome to the board!
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The rear Fender is a Standard without anything. I got it from the bay, ebay ... It is called "BK Stiletto long ". I had to Change the struts as you can see. They are straight normally and I cut it to follow the curve of the Fender.
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 16:44 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Gary) | | |
Gary wrote:
Hi Werner that looks really cool
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Aus'm Kraichgau! Sinsheim, falls Dir das was sagt, in der Naehe von Heidelberg. Guck mal hier: Link
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| MickeyBoy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 553 | | Location | : | WiNe CoUnTrY TeMeCuLa, Socialist State of Kalifornia, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 17:43 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | What kind of controls and cables did you use?
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 17:50 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: MickeyBoy) | | | MickeyBoy wrote:
What kind of controls and cables did you use? |
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Controls are from Behringer and cable is Stahlflex, don't know english term. behringer is a french producer of mainly racing stuff.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 18:20 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Nice work Hofi. I like the rear fender alteration. The front end looks really nice and tidy.
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 18:53 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: mat1600) | | | Lovely job well worth every effort you are to be congratulated. 
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| Xfarmer | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/11/2011 | | Posts | : | 407 | | Location | : | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 19:32 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | |
Hofi wrote:
The rear Fender is a Standard without anything. I got it from the bay, ebay ... It is called "BK Stiletto long ". I had to Change the struts as you can see. They are straight normally and I cut it to follow the curve of the Fender.
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You did a very nice job with it. I have always been looking at alternatives to the stock fender, and like seeing creative alternatives.
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 21:09 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Xfarmer) | | | Nicely done
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| sprint5t | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 355 | | Location | : | Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 21:46 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Bird) | | | I absolutely love it .... Top Marks
A terrific job, ... I also went for a paint job which featured the TBird logo, but I think your idea is really neat I love the simplicity of it, well done.
Cheers
John
PS
Have you also done something with the radiator ?
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| fab | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,515 | | Location | : | wyong, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2013 - 21:52 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: sprint5t) | | | top job and good to see some new modifications
I love the colour you went for good to see someone else with great taste
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| Leethal | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,517 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 00:42 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Excellent Hofi Full marks all round, love the simplicity, normally I don't go for the bug eye look of twin headlamps, but on your Bird they look almost cool  I can see quite a bit of money thrown at the bars/risers/controls/mirrors/brake lines.
Well done.
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 05:46 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: sprint5t) | | |
sprint5t wrote:
I absolutely love it .... Top Marks
A terrific job, ... I also went for a paint job which featured the TBird logo, but I think your idea is really neat I love the simplicity of it, well done.
Cheers
John
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Not yet, but I am thinking about same green. 
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 05:59 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
Excellent Hofi Full marks all round, love the simplicity, normally I don't go for the bug eye look of twin headlamps, but on your Bird they look almost cool I can see quite a bit of money thrown at the bars/risers/controls/mirrors/brake lines.
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That's right mate it looks a bit like a bug and it was some weeks I was thinking about streetfighter lamps but you know here in my country we have a technical check and many laws for nothing and everything. Therefore I have to look for checked, marked and certified stuff otherwise the guys in uniform can take my bike and than nothing with riding. it's much easier down under. Cost? Yes suddenly it became more and more. It takes some flowers for my minister for finance getting what I/TB needs. 
Greetings to my Qeensland How is the flood this year?
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 06:21 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | |
Hofi wrote:
It takes some flowers for my minister for finance getting what I/TB needs.
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rofl...
i think the money you have spent on the bike could have bailled Cyprus 
fantastic to see a clean, smart alternative set up on the front bars,
interestingly ... do the new mirrors allow you to see behind without pulling your shoulders in?
noticed on one of your draft images you had short pipes but you seem to have the longer ones for your final bird
racing green - class
are you happy with the rear shocks?
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,517 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 06:32 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | |
Hofi wrote:
Leethal wrote:
Excellent Hofi Full marks all round, love the simplicity, normally I don't go for the bug eye look of twin headlamps, but on your Bird they look almost cool I can see quite a bit of money thrown at the bars/risers/controls/mirrors/brake lines.
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That's right mate it looks a bit like a bug and it was some weeks I was thinking about streetfighter lamps but you know here in my country we have a technical check and many laws for nothing and everything. Therefore I have to look for checked, marked and certified stuff otherwise the guys in uniform can take my bike and than nothing with riding. it's much easier down under. Cost? Yes suddenly it became more and more. It takes some flowers for my minister for finance getting what I/TB needs.
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Hi Hofi, We have too many regulations as well, it can turn you off from custom bikes/cars.
The floods were once again devastating for many, my area was ok but further north they did a lot of damage.
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 08:41 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | |
Hofi wrote:
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Hofi,
Nice work. I think this view is where it works the best for me. Birdy and I worked for a long time trying to look at alternative stripe patterns for the bird and the bulbous tank with nary a straight line made it more than a challenge. I have to say we never thought of that position, but it works.
Looks like you did a good job on the rear fender as well. Are you running the stock taillight or something else? I'm sure folks here would like to see some clearer shots of the rear of the bike since that is the most unique part of it.
BTW, if you are ever up in the Frankfurt area look me up for a ride. I'm just north of there on the edge of the Taunus hills... er, sorry, mountains.
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 08:49 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Welcome to the Forum Hofi, that's a great looking Bird
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 13:43 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: mjgt) | | | Hofi,
I think you have made your bird very unique and classy. it looks sensational! Welcome to the forum I am sure you will fit in and make a lot of new friends.
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 14:26 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Absolutely Awesome!!! You must give us more details on the controls modifications!! There is no way you will suffer with the throttle breakage many of us have suffered (no plastic bits in those grips/controls). Many have also been looking for alternative throttle and clutch levers, so what did you use? Part numbers, websites, etc.???
Outstanding job!!
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 15:30 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
Hofi wrote:
It takes some flowers for my minister for finance getting what I/TB needs.
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rofl...
i think the money you have spent on the bike could have bailled Cyprus
fantastic to see a clean, smart alternative set up on the front bars,
interestingly ... do the new mirrors allow you to see behind without pulling your shoulders in?
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racing green - class
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I did the rear fender winter 2011/2012 including painting. I was using the short open pipes last year but I think the long ones are looking better. The sound with the open ones is too loud in my opinion as well. The mirrors quiet small and I can see what's going on behind me. Actually it is important seeing the envious drivers with there Japanese/Italian/German bike ... Shocks? Yeah good question it's scratching in every curve and I have the second set of pegs on it. Any idea? Are there better ones?
I think Cyprus getting enough money from us Germans ... 
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 15:31 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Hofi wrote:
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Hofi,
Nice work. I think this view is where it works the best for me. Birdy and I worked for a long time trying to look at alternative stripe patterns for the bird and the bulbous tank with nary a straight line made it more than a challenge. I have to say we never thought of that position, but it works.
Looks like you did a good job on the rear fender as well. Are you running the stock taillight or something else? I'm sure folks here would like to see some clearer shots of the rear of the bike since that is the most unique part of it.
BTW, if you are ever up in the Frankfurt area look me up for a ride. I'm just north of there on the edge of the Taunus hills... er, sorry, mountains. |
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Erbarme die Hesse komme ... kriegst 'ne PN ...
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| Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 15:37 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: bnz433) | | |
bnz433 wrote:
Absolutely Awesome!!! You must give us more details on the controls modifications!! There is no way you will suffer with the throttle breakage many of us have suffered (no plastic bits in those grips/controls). Many have also been looking for alternative throttle and clutch levers, so what did you use? Part numbers, websites, etc.???
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Uh yes, control buttons .. drives me crazy. That is "only" changing switches in buttons. You need some relais or electronic boxes making out of the buttons switches again. I am just travelling and have no pictures of this night mare with me but will put some in when I am back.
Greetings from cold Estonia .. f... cold!!
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