DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

Probably having so much fun he's still driving it.

Phil

Welcome, it'll be good to return that to something like the factory intended! Look forward to watching progress.

It looks tiny next to the Lexus.

Phil

Stunning colour. As Brendan said, why don't we see these colours nowadays? Might differentiate the standard boxes that everyone produces.

Phil

Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by. Phil Yes Barry and Nick both know Dave very well :lol: Indeed they do, but that wasn't the question :wink: Nick Moss, http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4 Barry Carter, http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/profile.php?mode=v...

Nick Moss or Barry Carter? Barry is close by.

Phil

Helen wrote: didn't want to put him off.

Ahh, good point, no, it's not like that honestly, you'll be fine...

Phil

stage one: buy car= great excitment stage two: enthusiastic work starts stripping car down stage three: break for breather and ordering parts stage Four: depression as realisation that its going to cost more and car now looks worse than it did when you bought it. stage five: think about selling pro...

Very, very nice. I love these projects - it's great to see some quality engineering development work taking place. Good luck with it and please keep us informed.

Phil

Never got any either, assumed I was too late.

Phil

johnM wrote: Wow that look great!

Thanks John, it's progressed quite a bit further since that pic. Exhausts and carbs are on, it runs OK (first time for almost 5 years) but needs fine tuning. I'm doing all the finish-off bits now - indicators, lights, brake lines and linkages etc.

regards, Phil

It's not so much trying to achieve an original finish, but having got the bike to this stage (quite a bit further than this actually)... http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s9/cb650/pic409.jpg I'd like the calipers to be a bit more presentable than they were when I started - see following link... htt...

nick-moss wrote:Hi Phil

There are some special issues with aluminium calipers, but, most importantly, can you get the pistons and seals?

Hi Nick, yes, parts are no problem from David Silver. What are the issues with aluminium?

Phil

Thanks John, it's actually for the Honda (m'bike) I'm rebuilding. They're aluminium.

regards, Phil

Any recommendations for where to get some calipers refurb'd? I need to paint some, preferably by someone who knows what they're handling - don't want paint all over the bores and threads. An idea of cost would be good, too. Or is painting them relatively straightforward anyway, and if so, what paint...

Update... Blackpool - where the hell did I get that from! It is actually the same place. He called the finish "Chromax" ,although it's proper name appears to be Aeromax.

http://www.aerocoat.net/Aeromaxtm.htm



Phil