Geoff's 3AJ rebuilds....

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So I'm laid up with flu yet again, I hate this fucking climate.....Image

Did a bit of cleaning & laquering before I was struck down... :drugs:

Before....

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After...

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Don`t miss that climate at all Geoff. :dance:

Im guessing the whole of Europe will be looking forward to spring & some warm sunshine at last.

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Re: Geoff's 3AJ rebuilds....

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Hi Geoff,

This is nice work, was it all done with a wire brush/buff or do you have other methods?

as far as the weather goes, I've been stuck in over crowded public transport (trams) for 45min (2.5km) with air conditioning that wasn't designed for people and with full bike gear (dropped of XT660Z for service) in a very balmy 25 degrees (storms about) sweating like a pig. Would I swap it for your weather .... not in a million years smile: .


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Paulba wrote:was it all done with a wire brush/buff or do you have other methods?
Wire brush followed by a polishing mop, then lacquered to keep 'em shiny :thumb:
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Holy crap.. I´m totally amazed.... :bow:
You´re doing what i am dreaming of... Totally awsome job...
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viper1 wrote:Holy crap.. I´m totally amazed.... :bow:
You´re doing what i am dreaming of... Totally awsome job...
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Thanks Thomas... :thumb:
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Back to work now after a week of bronchitis.....Image

Took all this stuff to my mate for some repairs & paint...

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& picked up............ Tenere 4..... :omg:

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However I think this thread is probably getting a bit samey & boring now so I'll just start posting the odd pic as the bikes are coming together...
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However I think this thread is probably getting a bit samey & boring now so I'll just start posting the odd pic as the bikes are coming together...

BORING ????? :bigeek: NOT AT ALL... i´m enjoying every second and every pic there Geoff :popcorn2:
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I know what Geoff means, i felt the same with stripping four identical bikes you wonder if its worth taking pics after a while.

Them 3AJ`s will become cult status in a few years, people will be spotting them & asking if this is one of the original "Geoff White" frames? :lol:

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More photo's the better Geoff, don't know how many times I've checked threads for info.
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