Russ B
21-07-2014, 14:10
Hi all. :)
I've been playing around with various motorbikes since I last took the 5 off the road (again) in 2010, But recently I have been thinking I should maybe have a break from the bikes & get the 5 back out.....maybe...lol.
How she looked when she came out of garage....but dirtier....
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/09092011487.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/09092011487.jpg.html)
does sometimes like to look like this as well...
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/10042010127.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/10042010127.jpg.html)
So I decided to make a tentative start last Friday........
First job was to get it running again . It wouldn't start a few weeks ago when I went to move it (first ever break down since I have owned it!! probably the main driving force in getting it running again is that I don't have non runners...lol.)
New fuel pump & filter sorted that out. :)
Next job was to get it in an MOTable condition. With it being quite low at the front & having the 16's on I can't get full lock without some minor rubbing & with the 15's on it struggles to get on the ramps. So I have always changed the suspension setup to raise it for the MOT & stuck the blades on . Probably why I let it lapse last time tbh...I couldn't be bothered. lol...:wasntme:
This time I decided to "borrow" the 13's from the missus 5 as my 15's need tyres...but that's another story...;) I got caught doing it as well.....:laugh:
Then changed the front ph1 Avo's to some new ph2 boge ones I have laying around but fitted with -20mm springs to give a small drop. (its usually dropped about 60mm). Raised up the back (left the avos on the back)......job jobbed after lots of sweating. My fault for picking a silly hot weekend....doh.lol
Front done & 13's fitted.........too low on the back still.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_152108.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_152108.jpg.html)
Rear raised to match
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191147.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191147.jpg.html)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191251.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191251.jpg.html)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191214.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191214.jpg.html)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191238.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191238.jpg.html)
Yesterday evening I made a start on giving her a damn good clean & polish so I can decide on what to do next. :coffee: Pics will follow in the week.
So. where do I go from here. I love it the way it was in its various styles, but....& its a big but.....I also think it looks.....errr....kind of chavish...but in a good way..kind of..:laugh:
I never thought I would be saying this...but standard is probably the route I will be following. :dearme:
I've been playing around with various motorbikes since I last took the 5 off the road (again) in 2010, But recently I have been thinking I should maybe have a break from the bikes & get the 5 back out.....maybe...lol.
How she looked when she came out of garage....but dirtier....
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/09092011487.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/09092011487.jpg.html)
does sometimes like to look like this as well...
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/10042010127.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/10042010127.jpg.html)
So I decided to make a tentative start last Friday........
First job was to get it running again . It wouldn't start a few weeks ago when I went to move it (first ever break down since I have owned it!! probably the main driving force in getting it running again is that I don't have non runners...lol.)
New fuel pump & filter sorted that out. :)
Next job was to get it in an MOTable condition. With it being quite low at the front & having the 16's on I can't get full lock without some minor rubbing & with the 15's on it struggles to get on the ramps. So I have always changed the suspension setup to raise it for the MOT & stuck the blades on . Probably why I let it lapse last time tbh...I couldn't be bothered. lol...:wasntme:
This time I decided to "borrow" the 13's from the missus 5 as my 15's need tyres...but that's another story...;) I got caught doing it as well.....:laugh:
Then changed the front ph1 Avo's to some new ph2 boge ones I have laying around but fitted with -20mm springs to give a small drop. (its usually dropped about 60mm). Raised up the back (left the avos on the back)......job jobbed after lots of sweating. My fault for picking a silly hot weekend....doh.lol
Front done & 13's fitted.........too low on the back still.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_152108.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_152108.jpg.html)
Rear raised to match
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191147.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191147.jpg.html)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191251.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191251.jpg.html)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191214.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191214.jpg.html)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s249/RussB5gt/MNO%202014/20140719_191238.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/user/RussB5gt/media/MNO%202014/20140719_191238.jpg.html)
Yesterday evening I made a start on giving her a damn good clean & polish so I can decide on what to do next. :coffee: Pics will follow in the week.
So. where do I go from here. I love it the way it was in its various styles, but....& its a big but.....I also think it looks.....errr....kind of chavish...but in a good way..kind of..:laugh:
I never thought I would be saying this...but standard is probably the route I will be following. :dearme: