F 650 CS tidy up.
The bike had spent some time in Shetland and some of the paintwork and engine coatings were beginning to look tired.
![The job begins](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20141212_001.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Thats the bodywork all off](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150118_015.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![And the engine coming out (heavy wee thing)](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150119_014.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![On the bench (now singing soprano)](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150119_016.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Close attention to the swinging arm and rear wheel bearing assembly](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150120_007.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Getting to just the frame](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150120_008.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Need a bigger garage](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150122_001.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Frame and forks re-sprayed (after hours of prep)](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150203_002.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Rear shocker clamp (do not try this with someone else near!)](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150209_003.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Getting the new oil to the](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150226_002.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![How's that for a colour contrast!](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150309_003.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![All things to all men. Alternator,starter,ign pick up (tells jokes etc)](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150316_002.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Can't beat old lemonade crates](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150329_002.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![I can see why Chyrsalis used a different frame for racing](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150411_001.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Passion F 650 :: Chrysalis Racing 720](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/passion-f-650-chrysalis-racing-720.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Ok I know - I'm a sh*te painter](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150509_003.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
![Marks outa 10 for Hi-Viz](https://web-cdn.org/s/1306/image/Old-Site/messge-bike-revamp/wp_20150514_001.jpg?r=10&maxwidth=800&maxheight=1400)
The bike had spent some time in Shetland and some of the paintwork and engine coatings were beginning to look tired.