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Colin
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« on: October 08, 2009, 12:00:02 PM »
The Valkyrie that I bought last month in the UK has now arrived in Spain.  cooldude

Now the work starts to get it stripped down and the chrome re-plated so it will be back to all its glory. The price I paid for it reflects the work I will have to do to get it back to pristine condition.

It is a 1997 GL1500C2 according to the original Wisconsin Title and Licence Plate Application dated 10-28-96 that came with the bike. It was shipped to the UK in 1997. The original UK owner had it from June 1997 till he sold it in July 1998 to the guy I bought it from. It has only covered just over 17,000 miles in that time.

If you want to look at the photos of it now before I start on it they are here. I will update them as the rebuild progresses.
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2009, 12:03:17 PM »
Congrats on the new ride. Yes it looks like it sit outside for a bit. Good luck on the refurbish.

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Mikey
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2009, 12:09:19 PM »
Nice ride! I actually dig the weathered look of the Valk Leather Bags!  cooldude
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 12:16:09 PM »
Congrats!
Boy ya sure got your work cut out.
Good luck!
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 12:33:30 PM »
Congrats !! Looking forward to seeing your ongoing progress in the refurb. Dave
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Colin
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2009, 12:59:16 PM »
Thanks for the comments.

I have found a good local platers and polishers so hopefully they will be able to do the business for me.

Colin
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Colin
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2009, 04:52:19 PM »
Two of my favorite colors !   Looks like you have a good candidate for your refurbish job.  Good luck.  cooldude
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2009, 05:33:20 PM »
Quote from: Gear Jammer on October 08, 2009, 04:52:19 PM
Two of my favorite colors !   Looks like you have a good candidate for your refurbish job.  Good luck.  cooldude

HMMMMmmmm....... I wonder why????


I can't wait to see the update pics!
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2009, 08:05:31 PM »
Looks like that thing has been left outside near the ocean a bit.  Good luck on the refurb and keep us posted  cooldude
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Colin
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2009, 11:14:02 PM »
Yes it has lived 10 years right by the sea in Folkestone in the UK, he obviously didn't take care of it. Hopefully in a couple of months it will look a lot better.

SWMBO loves the colour too and having looked at all the stock colour combinations it is the only one she liked but I am not so sure. The locals seem to prefer all black and chrome bikes and I must admit that is my favourite. I expect I will get used to the yellow, I can't respray it because I couldn't afford the cost of the divorce.  Wink

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Colin
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2009, 05:18:14 AM »
Haha!  2funny Well put Colin... Happy Wife, Happy Life!
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