DugDug my 2011 C5 Classic 500 has been ignored since I put it into to storage just before we moved from Narrabri over 2 years ago.
It has sat in my garage here in Armidale for nearly 18 months. Pushed to one side. Sad really hey. Well not anymore.
The recommissioning and makeover has started.
It needs new steering head bearing. Front brake fluid replaced. A makeover/restyling.
Firstly though will it start after sitting for this long? Some Start Ya Bastard and some fuel and bingo we have DugDug noises.
If it did not start the makeover would be put on hold.
This is what DugDug looked like when I bought it about 4 years ago.
The makeover is going to keep the essence of what the previous owner has done. I will just add a bit of my madness to it.
Staring at the back and working forwards we have a very old small British mudguard now mounted. Don't mind my welding. It is done with my TIG welder. I had to fight the gal coating on the plate and I forgot to take the black paint off the curved railing. Lazy me. But I know I have good penetration on the welds. That's all that matters.
I used CAD (cardboard assisted design) to make the mounting bracket.
Notice the colour of the rear guard. Mermaid Green. Looks kinda 50s British to me. I googled what colours go with the original RE Teal and goggle told me greens do. The green will flow up the tank in a stripe as wide as the rear guard and front mudguard will be this colour too.
Yes that the Classic 350 Reborn Touring seat going on DugDug too, Mounting brackets to be made.
Not saying what style of bike this will be just yet. You will see as I make progress and post it here.
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