Old blade my first blade

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  1. Dixie69

    Dixie69 New Member

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    Hi all. Mate got himself a Suzi gsx1000 2 years ago and I stole his 95' blade for a grand. Since then I've added new downpipes, discs and resprayed all fairings and wheels. It came to me in Repsol colours with orange wheels but don't think that colour scheme was original from new, but I stuck with it and it now looks the dogs. Finished the whole thing with a generous slap of 2k lacquer to seal in the transfers too.( 25 years body shop experience helps)
    This blade has been faultless. I use it for work too all year but had to resort to 4 wheels last Feb after an embarrassing fall on ice in my road.
    Just passed its mot but I've found hairline cracks in both damper housings( lower fork legs) so I've posted in the wanted section for help.
    Happy riding!!
    Dixie Dean
     
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    bradt Elite Member

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    Welcome
     
  4. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome. We need pics!!:D
     
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  5. rewy..rr

    rewy..rr Active Member

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    Hi and welcome
     
  6. BlackDevil

    BlackDevil Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome Dixie Dean !
     
  7. Spygoat

    Spygoat Well-Known Member

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    Welcome mate!
     
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    Blade runner 1 Elite Member

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    Hello and welcome. Nothing wrong with an old Blade, still running mine, was out on it today, abusing it ;)
     
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  10. hitch

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    Welcome..it sounds like a cracking bike, we will however, need pictures to confirm. ;)
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum!
     

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