My old girl... finally!

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My old girl... finally!

Post by truslack » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:15 pm

After a 2 year break from MTs, and many (inferior) jap bikes inbetween, I finally got round to putting the engine I rebuilt back into the chassis and get out on the trails:

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She's never been better, starts first kick (apart from when I was stuck in the middle of a river :lol: )

Cyclops headlight is amazing, and got a nice little acewell digital dashboard. Nice to see a few familiar faces are still on the forum.

Mark
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1981 Suzuki GSX250E - Commuter
1986 Armstrong MT500 - Work horse - Needs engine rebuild
1987 Armstrong MT500 - Sidecar bike
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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by green_machine » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:44 pm

Welcome back Mark. Bike looks good. Is that the motor you picked up from my unit in Sandbach?

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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by truslack » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:56 pm

I've lost track of what engines went in what, I think it is yeah, about a year ago I took it out and did a quick top end rebuild - just gaskets, rings and valve stem seals and it's now one of the best armstrong's I've ever run - it quite often bursts into life if I turn it over VERY slowly to find TDC! :lol:
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1986 Armstrong MT500 - Work horse - Needs engine rebuild
1987 Armstrong MT500 - Sidecar bike
1987 Suzuki RG125 - Project
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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by ZIP TIE » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:59 pm

Welcome back mate, it's nice to see you back on here :D
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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by arceye » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:28 pm

Welcome back.
Love the crazy frog eyes. 8-)
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Post by Bunker » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:22 pm

Hurrah, welcome back mate! Great to see the old girl again.
Simon
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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by Mr Kay » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:03 pm

Word up nutter. Good to have you back.
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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by truslack » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:51 am

Anyone got a trials type sidecar for sale? ;)
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1987 Armstrong MT500 - Sidecar bike
1987 Suzuki RG125 - Project
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Re: My old girl... finally!

Post by bth2bth2 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:23 pm

welcome back .

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