Posted April 5, 201014 yr '81 XS400 Special turned cafe. Still a couple minor things to do, but for the most part, finished.
April 5, 201014 yr That looks quality, im not a huge fan of cafe racers but its bikes like that make me think twice . The more i look at it the more i see, excellent attention to detail you have. Honestly i can't fault it, and thats rare for me I really like that colour too, looks lush Chris . How long did it take you? Vez.
April 5, 201014 yr Author Thanks Vez. Started the rebuild last September and picked it up from the painter's a couple days ago. The paint is Jaguar green, don't know the 'official' name for it. Probably something ridiculous-sounding.
April 5, 201014 yr Thanks Vez. Started the rebuild last September and picked it up from the painter's a couple days ago. The paint is Jaguar green, don't know the 'official' name for it. Probably something ridiculous-sounding. That would be British Racing Green. For 6 months work, its a top job. What else is left to do, to me it looks pretty much complete? I have stolen the pic for my desktop btw Vez.
April 5, 201014 yr Moderator nice one chris, i did reply in your other post, but what is with the side stand, i need to extend mine for the tracker and need another 50mm!
April 6, 201014 yr Author nice one chris, i did reply in your other post, but what is with the side stand, i need to extend mine for the tracker and need another 50mm! that, my friend, is one thing i didn't touch. guess the previous owner wanted it longer??? anyways, it works fine, and all i did was remove a little rust. Vez, i asked the painter for "british racing green". when i picked it up he gave me the jaguar line and something like "metallic botanical something something" did jag at one point call it "british racing green?" Still waiting on carb diaphragms, but yeah, that's it.
April 6, 201014 yr that, my friend, is one thing i didn't touch. guess the previous owner wanted it longer??? anyways, it works fine, and all i did was remove a little rust. Vez, i asked the painter for "british racing green". when i picked it up he gave me the jaguar line and something like "metallic botanical something something" did jag at one point call it "british racing green?" Still waiting on carb diaphragms, but yeah, that's it. My Uncle is a big Jaguar fan and has repainted a few in the last 15 years, the green used has always been called "British Racing Green" and came as a standard Jag colour, even called that on the touch up pen you get with the tool kit with new Jags. It didn't used to be a metallic colour, so maybe this is why the painter has a another name for it. I believe the colour comes from Great Britain's international racing colour back when there was a Great Britain , and also goes by a few other names like BRG and Brunswick green too name a couple. Vez.
April 6, 201014 yr Moderator I had my classic Series V Sunbeam Alpine done in Mercedes "dunckle grun" as the BRG stuff in the 80's was too light!
April 7, 201014 yr Author I had my classic Series V Sunbeam Alpine done in Mercedes "dunckle grun" as the BRG stuff in the 80's was too light! ooooooh, i'd like to see that in green. got any old pics of it?
April 7, 201014 yr Author My Uncle is a big Jaguar fan and has repainted a few in the last 15 years, the green used has always been called "British Racing Green" and came as a standard Jag colour, even called that on the touch up pen you get with the tool kit with new Jags. It didn't used to be a metallic colour, so maybe this is why the painter has a another name for it. I believe the colour comes from Great Britain's international racing colour back when there was a Great Britain , and also goes by a few other names like BRG and Brunswick green too name a couple. Vez. Good to know some history behind this color, Vez!
April 8, 201014 yr Moderator ooooooh, i'd like to see that in green. got any old pics of it? I'll try to do some scans when i stoke up the scanner with some coal
April 15, 201014 yr Author Lovely job done there Bznchris me likes this Thanks 2 Wheels. She fought me every step of the way. Well, her carbs are still fighting me, but I'm happy with the result.
April 15, 201014 yr Moderator Very classy cris" love the colour, cummon Drewps" your lagging behind, I'm having my tank made as we speak, should be ready in a week or so!
April 16, 201014 yr Author Drewps, you ever get that scanner fired up? they say the boiler on those old coal-fired units can be pretty cantankerous.
April 16, 201014 yr Moderator Drewps, you ever get that scanner fired up? they say the boiler on those old coal-fired units can be pretty cantankerous. had a sticky steam valve, finally freed it with a monkey wrench
April 16, 201014 yr had a sticky steam valve, finally freed it with a monkey wrench Back in the day (80's) Drewps did you have long hair to be blowing in the wind while one arm on the window and you winking at all the lassies Bet you did mate !!! What ps. nice machine there ---- EDIT: the car not the scanner
April 17, 201014 yr Author very sharp. looks like it was made for that color! 2 Wheels is right isn't he. i can picture it. drivin' the ladies crazy!
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