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| | | Hofi | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2013 - 15:44 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote: 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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That's always too many but believe me or not what you are complaining is nothing comparing to us here. A friend of mine from Adelaide showed me his Honda ... the uniforms here would arrest you if they would see it on our streets 
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| | | stevew | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 02/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 477 | | Location | : | Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 02 Jun 2013 - 21:51 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Still waiting for the front fender shots and the info on the bars and risers,,,,also the REAR .....we have to see shots of that rear end.
Steve
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 03 Jun 2013 - 07:59 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: stevew) | | |
stevew wrote:
Still waiting for the front fender shots and the info on the bars and risers,,,,also the REAR .....we have to see shots of that rear end.
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I am sorry Steve here are some details:
First you have to cut the struts. They should follow the rear fender later.
The rear fender is a BK Stiletto long. You have to cut and bend it a bit:
I used the Kellermann LED indicator, light and break light Micro 1000. The bike should be as clean as possible. You need for it special resisters otherwise it doesn't work properly.
I hope this answers most. Uuups front fender ... just new coloured.
I will post the change of the handlebar with new master brake cylinder later.
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| | | mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 03 Jun 2013 - 18:24 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | How did you get it attached to the ceiling 
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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 : 03 Jun 2013 - 19:47 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: mjgt) | | |
mjgt wrote:
How did you get it attached to the ceiling |
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That pic is for our ausie friends, its to stop them having to keep turning their monitor upside down.
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 04 Jun 2013 - 14:44 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: mjgt) | | |
mjgt wrote:
How did you get it attached to the ceiling |
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That's this goony iPad .... turn your screen for it please.
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| | | stevew | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 02/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 477 | | Location | : | Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Jun 2013 - 21:16 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Hofi,
Can you tell me the height of the risers and also the width of the bars.
What type of switches are used for indicaters and turning the headlight on and off.
Steve
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| | | Eddie | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 422 | | Location | : | Melbourne Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 04 Jun 2013 - 23:32 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Hofi, I think a lot of us are interested in your bars and controls.
The whole bike looks great but I love what you've done to the bar.
Eddie
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| | | PES | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Jun 2013 - 00:41 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Excellent work! Looks like a custom bike show winner to me.
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 05 Jun 2013 - 08:53 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: PES) | | | I have to search where all this stuff came from you know I am a bit older ...  It will come shortly
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| | | silverfish | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2012 | | Posts | : | 191 | | Location | : | Joburg, South Africa |
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| | Posted : 05 Jun 2013 - 10:57 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Nice work!
Could you post a side view photo of the rear fender and taillight?
Thanks
silverfish
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2017 - 10:46 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: silverfish) | | | Hi guys,
long time nothing heard from me but I am still driving my bird. I started a new project: remove the speedo and change the buttons! The speedo is on the wrong place and its ugly and the small buttons I used are hard to feel if it is pressed or not! So far so good and started and strip the Bird.
Disassemble the tank and remove everything inside. Sawing out all holder (Ouch!) remove a very little painting (big ouch!) and closed the hole underneath the speedo (ouch!).
I think that look is promising, or?
My painter means I have to remove much more painting and have to fill all holes with tin-solder (worst ouch!).
That will take some time ...
About the buttons i fond some from Motogadget which are useful for my fingers. Installation was easy but I have to contact it to the new speedo later. My friend needs a bit time for the black-box which translates the CAN-bus to the speedo. The buttons are better to handle for me.
If someone wants the old one send me a notice.
Forgot the speedo, this one is it: 
| DKW200, Zuendapp 250, Honda CB350SS, Suzuki GT380, Peugot , Honda CM450, Pan European ST1100, Thunderbird 1700 = 39 Years on bikes!
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| | | Slcharger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2016 | | Posts | : | 1,665 | | Location | : | Denmark |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2017 - 13:36 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | Great work Hofi.
I would like to meet you one day, talking T-Bird modifications. 
Gut gemacht, Weiter so. Bin gespant das Endresultat zu sehen
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| | | Tal | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 30/01/2015 | | Posts | : | 1,074 | | Location | : | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 12 Mar 2017 - 23:07 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Slcharger) | | | Looking good Hofi....You are very courageous!..i can imagine the fear when you start to cut!!.."I'm so sorry to do this baby!" must go through your mind a number of times i'm sure!
Good work ...I like what you are doing with the tank / gauges.
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| | | Dags | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/11/2013 | | Posts | : | 468 | | Location | : | N.S.W, Australia |
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| | Posted : 13 Mar 2017 - 10:50 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Tal) | | | Looking forward to an update on you new upgrades.
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 14 Mar 2017 - 06:39 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Dags) | | | Thanks Guys,
It will take a wile I am fighting with Influenza this week and wait for the ordered set tin-solder. I hope I can work on it weekend after next.
Hofi
| DKW200, Zuendapp 250, Honda CB350SS, Suzuki GT380, Peugot , Honda CM450, Pan European ST1100, Thunderbird 1700 = 39 Years on bikes!
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| | | Slcharger | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2016 | | Posts | : | 1,665 | | Location | : | Denmark |
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| | Posted : 14 Mar 2017 - 09:21 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | |
Hofi wrote:
Thanks Guys,
It will take a wile I am fighting with Influenza this week and wait for the ordered set tin-solder. I hope I can work on it weekend after next.
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I wish you fast recovery.
My advice is to go to bed with a bottle of single malt. It doesn't help the flue, but it's a lot more fun. 
| Big Bird, Bordeaux with " Celtic theme " Airbrush, 2010, 1700CC, ABS, 65.000 km. Lowered with Nitros rear shocks, Linear front springs, Burchard forward footrest kit, Kuryakyn ISO grips, LOTS of chrome, SLcharger REV2+ tune, Modified Cee Baileys windshield, Oil pressure gauge, Air box elimination kit, Portet cylinderhead, Intake cam advanved 8 degree, Exhaust cam retarded 2 degree, 10.5 C/R, Knock sensor, Machined flywheel, DNA Chrome Spoke wheels, 18x8.5"- AVON AV72- 240/40/18, 21x3.5"- AVON AV71- 120/70/21, Corbin seat with backrest, 20W fork oil. Hiflo HF303RC oil filter, Penrite Racing 20-20W60 engine oil, Adjurl lights.
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| | | superhawklgt | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/07/2014 | | Posts | : | 23 | | Location | : | Worc, Ma, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Mar 2017 - 17:13 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Slcharger) | | | Can't wait to see it done!
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| | | rayglo | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 1,746 | | Location | : | east brunswick, nj, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Mar 2017 - 18:32 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: superhawklgt) | | | love it all, especially the white trim on the outer edges on the fenders
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 24 Mar 2017 - 12:33 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: rayglo) | | | I made it! The painter said well done, why not before .... OK, he thinks the tank is finish within next 14 days. Let's wait ....
| DKW200, Zuendapp 250, Honda CB350SS, Suzuki GT380, Peugot , Honda CM450, Pan European ST1100, Thunderbird 1700 = 39 Years on bikes!
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| | | PES | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 03/01/2009 | | Posts | : | 927 | | Location | : | Tulsa, OK, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Mar 2017 - 18:58 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: Hofi) | | | I love the whole idea of getting rid of the console on the tank. I too, am anxious for the outcome.
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| | | Hofi | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/03/2013 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | Heidelberg, Germany |
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| | Posted : 12 Apr 2017 - 16:19 Post title : Re: my English racing green Thunderbird (Re: PES) | | | Hi guys,
I connected all cables with the speedo and the indicator works well, horn works ... OK the brake lights (?) always ON and the Info-button crashes the speedo ... that will take a while.
But the tank is painted and ready to install ... OK no stripes anymore ... doesn't look nice. Great if you have a bro who can handle paint! I'll get back my tank with some stripes and a Thunderbird color in color like this in black maybe in my green within next 3-4 weeks.
Again stop. I am traveling next 3-4 weeks and hope I get it done this summer.
| DKW200, Zuendapp 250, Honda CB350SS, Suzuki GT380, Peugot , Honda CM450, Pan European ST1100, Thunderbird 1700 = 39 Years on bikes!
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