rebuilding a 55W in Buenos Aires

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Re: rebuilding a 55W in Buenos Aires

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So Oliver sent me a 10KG heavy box to me with some Tenere stuff & bicicle items.
Among them where the long awaited front rack!!!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool: slywink:
And a nice exhaust header.
Mine had a dent that im shure it was reducing output! :birdgrin:
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And here the new one after carefull cleaning,sanding and paqinting with "Rust Oleum" high temp paint.1200°C.Best so far of all,even VHC.
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Also installed the lately total rebuild White Power shock! Now i can adjust both ways! And works really fine!!!!!

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Forgot to mention that i will do a support bracket for that reservoir on the back......
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Re: rebuilding a 55W in Buenos Aires

Post by Fred333 »

Hi Karl,
your bike still looks good!
Funny my little present fits your requirements.
Is that really the header I was sending to you?
Looks bloody nice!
;-)
Olli
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Restauration have a click here: http://www.tenere.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=82
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Re: rebuilding a 55W in Buenos Aires

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Oli
Yeahhh its yours! slywink:
Just used my A2 bolts and new paint.......and the bike needs a nice clean too.If you look close youl notice it.Been riding under rain those weeks.
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So as told before the rare front rack is here! Thanks Oli :drool:
As it was red(whitewash faded) and i like more the black on this bike,blasted it and now its satin black.
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The optic mesh was not there,I will do one in plastic to add with zippers.
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It has a nice design and offer a big contact zone.
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As stated on the very beguinn in 2010 this bike was inspired in Mark Mezos famous 3AJ resto!
Here both views. Before after.....

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From few days back.
Cleaning session.
Still going strong on compression and still starts at first kick!
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Re: rebuilding a 55W in Buenos Aires

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:goodjob: Very nice example, I always liked the look of the earlier teneres
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