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Applying stickers can be tricky, depends if you have experience or not.
Here's some advice in case you need it...
First of all the panel must be scrupulously clean and free of any dust or imperfections in the surface (even a small speck will turn into a pimple once the graphic is applied). Best idea is to use warm water with just a touch of washing up liquid (a very small amount). Wet the panel and the sticker. You can take the backing off and wet it completely. This then allows you to position the sticker without any danger of misaligning it as you can simply push it around until you are happy with the position. Once it is positioned perfectly, gently wipe a dry cloth over the surface and squeeze out any water or air bubbles, then leave to dry.
Here's some advice in case you need it...
First of all the panel must be scrupulously clean and free of any dust or imperfections in the surface (even a small speck will turn into a pimple once the graphic is applied). Best idea is to use warm water with just a touch of washing up liquid (a very small amount). Wet the panel and the sticker. You can take the backing off and wet it completely. This then allows you to position the sticker without any danger of misaligning it as you can simply push it around until you are happy with the position. Once it is positioned perfectly, gently wipe a dry cloth over the surface and squeeze out any water or air bubbles, then leave to dry.
Shes up and running, the new pipes have got the jetting to suit, and it sounds the bizz, really sharp bark to it, Best stick some brakes on it before i try it out, waiting for the side panel to come back from the graphic man, what do we think to powdering the wheels Black?? 
Edited by Brummmie on Tuesday 20th December 16:53
black might be easier to clean but white is the correct look with the suzi blue.
White every time....
And don't think what jets are in one carb are right for the other. It's 2 separate 125 motors and needs to be jetted as such. Power jets are asymmetrical as well.....
White every time....
Brummmie said:
the new pipes have got the jetting to suit,
You won't be able to tell just revving her up And don't think what jets are in one carb are right for the other. It's 2 separate 125 motors and needs to be jetted as such. Power jets are asymmetrical as well.....
Edited by Steve Bass on Wednesday 21st December 12:27
Brummmie said:
Correct look is white i agree, but what would LOOK the best? (purists will turn nasty 
)
I cant decide, i can always change the colour without much cost its just the hassle....
Regardless of purity, I think white still looks the best. Ballache to clean at times but brighten the whole bike and works with the blue & white bodywork. )I cant decide, i can always change the colour without much cost its just the hassle....
Black is just meh
Steve Bass said:
black might be easier to clean but white is the correct look with the suzi blue.
White every time....
And don't think what jets are in one carb are right for the other. It's 2 separate 125 motors and needs to be jetted as such. Power jets are asymmetrical as well.....
Its got different emulsion tubes (weaker) richer jets 280/290 Different cylinders as you say, these are the base settings that Jim Lomas has given me.White every time....
Brummmie said:
the new pipes have got the jetting to suit,
You won't be able to tell just revving her up And don't think what jets are in one carb are right for the other. It's 2 separate 125 motors and needs to be jetted as such. Power jets are asymmetrical as well.....
Edited by Steve Bass on Wednesday 21st December 12:27
Edited by Brummmie on Wednesday 21st December 12:35
Brummmie said:
Shes up and running, the new pipes have got the jetting to suit, and it sounds the bizz, really sharp bark to it, Best stick some brakes on it before i try it out, waiting for the side panel to come back from the graphic man, what do we think to powdering the wheels Black??
I think black is the right choice for the wheels, don't powdercoat, get them wet painted by a decent bodyshop, they'll look much better.
I think black is the right choice for the wheels, don't powdercoat, get them wet painted by a decent bodyshop, they'll look much better.
Edited by Brummmie on Tuesday 20th December 16:53
Biker's Nemesis said:
Looking really well, who remanufactured the number boards?
Got the side panel back from the decal guys, the long stripes are genuine Suzuki, the number board surround had to remanufactured, hard to tell which is old and new!
These guysBrummmie said:
Got the side panel back from the decal guys, the long stripes are genuine Suzuki, the number board surround had to remanufactured, hard to tell which is old and new!
http://www.bike-stickers.com/homepage.htm
I'm really jealous.
I had a VJ21 as my first bike at 17 years old in my final year at high school in South Africa, I was the envy of most people at school, I can't even explain how much I loved that bike, I still miss it now, I've had a good few bikes since, Aprilia Mille, ZX6-R, ZX636, R1, CRF-450R, a few other dirtbikes, but that RGV will always be my hero. Yours looks epic, I can smell it now.
In High school, my mate had a VFR400, which was lovely, but off the line I'd give him a hiding every time.
I had a VJ21 as my first bike at 17 years old in my final year at high school in South Africa, I was the envy of most people at school, I can't even explain how much I loved that bike, I still miss it now, I've had a good few bikes since, Aprilia Mille, ZX6-R, ZX636, R1, CRF-450R, a few other dirtbikes, but that RGV will always be my hero. Yours looks epic, I can smell it now.
In High school, my mate had a VFR400, which was lovely, but off the line I'd give him a hiding every time.
Gone with white on the wheels, rebuilt the calipers as they were dragging, quite corroded in the seal area, all cleaned nicely now, regressed head bearings they were notchy, vapour blasted the bottoms of the forks, mudguard with fresh paint looks a treat.
Edited by Brummmie on Monday 13th February 16:47
Edited by Brummmie on Monday 13th February 16:49
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