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Like I need another restoration starting with an oil stain on the workshop floor.
Following on from interest shown in my request for parts for a 1200.
Long story with this one, third time I have owned it.
Bought it in Spain like this:
2014-03-18 15.58.26 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr
Sold it to a friend in Scotland, who then decided not to pursue the project, so I bought it back, then sold it to someone in Germany.
He used some parts and when I heard it was for sale I bought it back, but looking like this, arrived today:
2018-03-13 10.23.39 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr
Not too concerned as I have a donor bike for many of the parts. Ex racer with mismatched 1200 frame and 1000 engine. This was to be the basis of the project but when the matching numbers frame and cases came up the project changed direction.
The ex-racer:
2017-11-01 12.32.26 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr
It really is rougher than it looks (and it looks rough).
The clincher in why I want to start with the frame and cases as basis is that the number is very early, like 7th off the production line.
2018-03-13 10.23.46 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr
2018-03-13 10.23.59 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr
Initially I started stockpiling modified parts for it, like GSXR wheels, 4 pot calipers etc but the new plan is to make it as standard and original specification as possible.
I will dodge away at it as time and money allow so don't hold your breath on this one. All I can say is I want to improve on how long it took me to get POP on the road after starting with a similar oil stain on the concrete. That took around 10 years, but life seriously got in the way of that one.
Apart from a few key items I'm still tracking down I have around 95% of the parts I need, just need to repair, restore, refresh them as and when.
The plan is to (try to) hang on to this one. I have POP to indulge all my modification ideas on (still evolving) but I want a nice softly tuned 1200 to be it's stable mate.
Still deciding whether it will be red or blue.
Would any of you have any idea what colour the first batch of 1200s were? At number 7 off the line I am thinking it was a first day's production bike.
Welcome to this new journey.
Following on from interest shown in my request for parts for a 1200.
Long story with this one, third time I have owned it.
Bought it in Spain like this:
2014-03-18 15.58.26 by Grant Duguid, on FlickrSold it to a friend in Scotland, who then decided not to pursue the project, so I bought it back, then sold it to someone in Germany.
He used some parts and when I heard it was for sale I bought it back, but looking like this, arrived today:
2018-03-13 10.23.39 by Grant Duguid, on FlickrNot too concerned as I have a donor bike for many of the parts. Ex racer with mismatched 1200 frame and 1000 engine. This was to be the basis of the project but when the matching numbers frame and cases came up the project changed direction.
The ex-racer:
2017-11-01 12.32.26 by Grant Duguid, on FlickrIt really is rougher than it looks (and it looks rough).
The clincher in why I want to start with the frame and cases as basis is that the number is very early, like 7th off the production line.
2018-03-13 10.23.46 by Grant Duguid, on Flickr2018-03-13 10.23.59 by Grant Duguid, on FlickrInitially I started stockpiling modified parts for it, like GSXR wheels, 4 pot calipers etc but the new plan is to make it as standard and original specification as possible.
I will dodge away at it as time and money allow so don't hold your breath on this one. All I can say is I want to improve on how long it took me to get POP on the road after starting with a similar oil stain on the concrete. That took around 10 years, but life seriously got in the way of that one.
Apart from a few key items I'm still tracking down I have around 95% of the parts I need, just need to repair, restore, refresh them as and when.
The plan is to (try to) hang on to this one. I have POP to indulge all my modification ideas on (still evolving) but I want a nice softly tuned 1200 to be it's stable mate.
Still deciding whether it will be red or blue.
Would any of you have any idea what colour the first batch of 1200s were? At number 7 off the line I am thinking it was a first day's production bike.
Welcome to this new journey.
just the way he likes it. 
