G'day Day from Australia - Ressurecting a wreck!

[kazjim]

G'day all, picked up an '07 Riii 'Touring' a few weeks ago, and slowly repairing it from the previous owner.
He had a little crash at the front, and I've replaced the forks, steering bearings, had the triples straightened and doing a few other things.
On the lookout for a few last pieces and finally joined the forum to try to get some answers to some odd questions!
Cheers!

 

[atomsplitter]

You've come to the right place for odd answers from odd people.....

 

[Claviger]

Very cool, a bike worth saving. Best of luck on the project!

 

[kazjim]

For those following along, I took the Riii out on it's maiden 'road test' yesterday, and it went surprisingly well!

A pinhole in a second-hand radiator I picked up (Have a new one on order, and will get this one repaired as a 'spare') and the streering felt quite light - GOing ot have another go at the steering head bearings to try to get that - never done that part before, so all a learning experience!

I was surprised by how light it felt once on the move, but reversing into my driveway (Slope up and then down into garage) was challenging . . . will have to find a way to get it in and out of there easier

Cheers!

 

[Mike188]

Welcome from South Australia.

 

[kazjim]

Nearly there....

Today's parts - new tyre (Bridgestone Excedra 150/80/16)
Radiator - I ordered black, but they sent silver . . . guess it's getting painted black one of these days . . . .

Off for another road test tomorrow, then book in for Blue Slip (NSW 'first registration' - annual inspections are a pink slip)

 

[Bernard Vinet]

Welcome from Montreal, Quebec , Canada . You got yourself a beauty . Enjoy , and yep this is the place for all that is R3 .

 

[kazjim]

Video and some more details in this thread here --> First ride of the repaired wreck - Woo! | R3Owners

 

[DeltaWhiskyFoxtrot]

G'day all, picked up an '07 Riii 'Touring' a few weeks ago, and slowly repairing it from the previous owner.
He had a little crash at the front, and I've replaced the forks, steering bearings, had the triples straightened and doing a few other things.
On the lookout for a few last pieces and finally joined the forum to try to get some answers to some odd questions!
Cheers!

Afternoon mate. Have a good one