Recent content by GySchmit

Earlier this year I got rear ended. Taking that as a starting point to do most of the things, in one build (instead of a project here, a project there) I've been wanting to do. Step 1 -Electrical Clean-up/ReRoute (to under seat tray). :o

I get good results with rattle can just don't like it not being resistant to gas... that and the limited color (and clear and pearl and metallic) options out there. I'm wanting to get a air compressor anyway for "air" jobs. So I guess I'll start looking into getting a halfway decent...

Damn! :'( OK. Can I get into a system -(Gun, Compressor, and what ever the hell else) for under $200 that will give halfway decent (read backyard mechanic not professional) paint results (after I learn proper techniques)? It would be nice to be able to change colors when I feel like it...

Has anyone used one of these (or something similar) to spray Auto Paint? In their FAQ they recommend a HVLP sprayer and this is the one Wagner has. http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/paint_ready_system_en_spray.html With the "problem" I'm having trying to decide on paint I figure I could...

The duc looks good to me because the only Color on the bike is the tank. On my Thrux it would be the tank, side covers and front fender. I'm leaning towards #1 & #3. See too much carbon fiber out there! Either would have a matte clear on the "color" and a gloss clear on the stripe.

I expected this type of response. ::) FYI this is the third paint scheme I've had on the bike. Initially it was Black with the checkered stripe but I had to change that as there are toooooooo many black Thruxs/Bonnies out there. Next was a Krylon Textured Matte Shimmer Gray. Liked that but...

Finally got done with my paint. After my wreck I couldn't decide on what color to repaint the tins. While preping the tank for paint (filling a few small dents, priming, and sanding) I looked at it and thought "That looks kind of Kewl. Hmmmmmm?" Went to town on the rest of the body work...

Well, figured I'd post in this one final time. Bike has been back on the road for a while.. have put a little over 2500 miles on it. Everything is working fine, no major issues what so ever. Still trying to figure out what I want to do with the paint. But in the in the mean time I've...

Off the Operating Table He is off the Operating Table. Major Repairs/Mods are done. Cleaning up and Tweeking a few things. Then road testing, Dyno and Paint. Next round of mods will be different Gauges and Turn Signals. Link to short Video...

Wouldn't change a thing so far.... well, I probably would have finished the paint faster but I though I had more time. Not a big thing though. Guess my body healed like the bike... came out better as now I can tell when there is a storm coming in (back starts to ache where the break is). :-\...

Posted in another thread about my wreck. Was up at the shop this past week and the repairs are coming along. Hopefully will be back on the road and in the wind shortly. Following things have been done... Clip-On Bars repaired Headlight Mounting Tube removed from Fork Tubes Rectifier moved...

After an Epic Fail at trying to Clear the chain guard in my garage using just the garage lights.... Looked good after spraying final coat. Went back a couple hours later and HUGE RUNS pooling up around the holes. Chalked this up to just using the garage lights to see what I was doing and putting...

With my bike in for repairs from being run off the road I decided to "lighten" my chain guard so it would match the Heel Plate and BC Drilled Front Sprocket Cover. I figured "How hard can it be?". I first pulled the guard off the bike and took it into work to reform the rear section. This...

Thanks, but old photo. Most recent photo - :'( Following Parts on order (* = Received) - From Dime City Cycle Progressive Vintage “412 Series” Gas Charged Shocks (spring Caps being removed!) * Progressive Front Springs * Universal GP Style Aluminum Foot Pegs (2 sets) * Discrete British...

OK, decided to forgo the clear coat. Figured I'll just keep doing what I've been doing for the past year.... pull up to pump, put bike on side stand, get nozzle and lay it on the ground, pay for gas, pick up nozzle and move over tank with free hand under spout, gas up, pull nozzle out from tank...