on going project

Technical stuff specific to the V and Xtra raptors
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craigus
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on going project

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when i brought this bike it had more rust than paint & every bolt was seized ,after lots of time & money & lots ear bashings from the wife its starting to get there on the looks side ,but still lots to do to the perfomance .

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd51 ... 0_0971.jpg
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Worth every drop of sweat (& Earache!) 'tis a thing of beauty!!!!!
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Wicked lookin bike you got there mate.

All you need now is some cheap labour to keep it lookin spick and span.

I employ a Polish child at the moment, he does a sterling job and only costs 1 packet of Chewitts a week, BARGAIN :shock:

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very nice , last time i let my youngster get near my rap she found an old rusty nail & set upon my paint work ,fortunatly that was before the respray .
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heres an update my rap , as you can see new cans & belly pan added next job is to have the engine caseins powder coated mat black & the sprocket cover & the clutch cover painted cagiva red . http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd51 ... 0_1288.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd51 ... 0_1289.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd51 ... 0_1285.jpg
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Do you have a soundclip of the Venom's?

By the way, you have to get rid of those headlights man.. :roll:
'96 Yamaha FZR 600R[/sold]
'01 Cagiva V-Raptor 1000[/sold]
'03 Aprilia ETV1000 Caponord [/sold]
'07 Cagiva V-Raptor 1000 [CURRENT]
'?? Cagiva X-tra Raptor [maybe in the future]
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