Author Topic: First build - Wife's B'day present (Read 2938 times)

CustardLips · « **on:** September 20, 2012, 03:02 PM »

My 1st proper build ( after my GT Interceptor rider which was more of a clean up operation ). Seen this Powerlite on ebay which was only 10 mins down the road so thought fcuk it i'll go for it ( never even heard of em' BITD ). Won it for £36 ! Was just gonna clean it up and change a few bits and have it as another rider or summat the missus could ride if she fancied coming for a ride with me and my lad.

Looked like this when i got it !

Then thought i'd smarten it up for her. Thought yellow f&f with black and chrome/silver bits but struggled for months to get the correct stickers for it. Then these came up on ebay so decided a colour change was in order.

Got these Araya Aero's off Adam (AKGOFF) early on this year with no real plans for them !

So white with black and chrome and a splash of red was the way forward.

Here it is:

OG parts are the f&f, headset, bb, chain, seatpost (re-chromed) and seatclamp.
I know they're pretty low end but i must say i've had a great deal of enjoyment from the whole restoration thing. "What's next" !

Thanks to SBD for powder coat
AKGOFF for rims
twesnik for GT bars

Taipan · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:09 PM »

Looks pukka!

bet you a fiver she complains about the seat tho

looks the part but as comfy as a bag of razor blades

CustardLips · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:17 PM »

Quote from: bullseye on September 20, 2012, 03:09 PM

Looks pukka! bet you a fiver she complains about the seat tho looks the part but as comfy as a bag of razor blades

She's already moaning about it being in the house ! Anyway if she gets a sore arse she'll have stand up won't she (lazy cow) !

diesel · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:30 PM »

Nice and clean

Andy68 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:32 PM »

Gashead · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:33 PM »

Lookin fresh

Julian347 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:46 PM »

Like it.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:55 PM »

Nice rider for her

Well done on the resto

rick1970 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:13 PM »

Top job mate looks great

but yeah women and there seats

kungfunky · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:22 PM »

Like that, nice work

BADDH · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:24 PM »

she"s Nice

Badbaldie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM »

thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots

now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing

ask Rick70

rick1970 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM

thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing ask Rick70

Len's right

Jaypeg · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:56 PM »

Very nice

misterminibus · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:58 PM »

Quote from: Rick70 on September 20, 2012, 09:35 PM

Quote from: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM
thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing ask Rick70
Len's right

looks really good, I need about 10 k me thinks and a double garage lol

monkian · « **Reply #15 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:01 PM »

Great job man. Looks smart that

superbikedan · « **Reply #16 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:04 PM »

that looks amazing,

CustardLips · « **Reply #17 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:08 PM »

Quote from: Rick70 on September 20, 2012, 09:35 PM

Quote from: Badbaldie on September 20, 2012, 09:29 PM
thats a nice looking ride for sure , liking her lots now the photo shoot is over get her a gel seat otherwise your ears will get a bashing ask Rick70
Len's right

Thanks for all your kind words but you know the score fella's it's only her's in name.

It's me who's gonna be giving it some stick more often than not, starting this weekend on our newly refurbished/upgraded local track !

Hmoon27 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2012, 10:09 PM »

Nice one nick

deeman · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:33 PM »

Sweet!like that alot!the balance of colours is just right!

poolysheriff · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:37 PM »

I do like that a lot

Looks like a factory build

CustardLips · « **Reply #21 on:** September 21, 2012, 11:45 PM »

Thanks fella's, much obliged.

bobafett · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2012, 02:27 PM »

Nicely done

rooski · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2012, 02:37 PM »

Nice that

Its not a low end F+F,just not highly regarded for some reason

Those Arayas look sweet on there

GavinDavis · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2012, 10:08 PM »

That looks lovely!

Author Topic: First build - Wife's B'day present (Read 2938 times)

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