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Author Topic: Project XS850- Never Enough Time  (Read 3188 times)

Offline teabowl13

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #30 on: Jun 06, 2012, 15:05:18 »
This is going to be one amaaaazing machine!
Great work on the paint; wish I could see it in person.
Cheers!!
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Offline suddenlycalm

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #31 on: Aug 05, 2012, 00:54:58 »
Sorry for the lack of updates but a big project at work has been taking all of my time. 
I finally got around to clear coating my paint.




This is sooo close to being finished.  I just have to wet sand and buff then reassemble and shake down.  Should be on the road soon.

Offline PjkF

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #32 on: Aug 05, 2012, 01:24:13 »
Wow! It looks great! You musta had a great designer! ;) -Faith
"Ride it like you stole it, rather, ride it like it's yours."

    Variant: 2-up cafe build

Offline cyclefreak

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #33 on: Aug 05, 2012, 09:59:52 »
Great work so far!!!! Can't wait to see more!!!
When in doubt gas it!!!

Offline guernz

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #34 on: Aug 07, 2012, 20:41:48 »
looks good. Pumped about seeing a full pic of the bike complete.
1977 xlcr
1974 commando
1979 sr 500
a few dirt trackers
a few dirtbikes
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Offline suddenlycalm

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #35 on: Aug 08, 2012, 14:07:45 »
I wet sanded last night.  Tonight I start polishing.  Any one got any advice?

Offline WeberKid

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #36 on: Aug 09, 2012, 14:18:23 »
people say watch a movie while polishing by hand.  I have mixed feelings on this.  I can't multitask and i polished the clear right off a section of my helmet because I hit the same spot for 2 hours.  my advice is listen to music - don't watch a movie.

Offline suddenlycalm

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #37 on: Aug 09, 2012, 20:20:00 »
Ok.  So i got the polishing pretty much finished up.
 
Before:



After:



 
I used Wizards Turbo Cut followed by Wizards Finish Cut.  I used meguairs red foam pads for the turbo cut and yellow foam pads for the finish cut.  This seemed to work well for me.  Other people may have other opinions but this is a good option for inexperienced people like me.  I still need to clean and apply their Shine Master product to bring out the shine a little more.  All in all i am happy that they turned out this nice!
 
I'm almost there.  I just to to reassemble a few pieces and place an order for a few more parts and she should be ready to go!

Offline PjkF

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #38 on: Aug 09, 2012, 21:06:37 »
Dang.
"Ride it like you stole it, rather, ride it like it's yours."

    Variant: 2-up cafe build

Offline PjkF

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #39 on: Sep 26, 2012, 20:51:45 »
I demand updated pictures!
"Ride it like you stole it, rather, ride it like it's yours."

    Variant: 2-up cafe build

Offline PjkF

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Re: Project XS850- Never Enough Time
« Reply #40 on: Jan 14, 2013, 23:29:10 »
Update?
"Ride it like you stole it, rather, ride it like it's yours."

    Variant: 2-up cafe build