That looks awesome (engine + stand). I've seen a few cb750 guys make those but I don't have the engine stand and most people weld some steel together to make the brackets and I can't weld...yet lol. If I do this again I'll definitely figure out a better stand to be able to work around.
Week 8 & 9 Case Split - Body work - Wiring Begins!
Projects for the week
Split Case
Sending out locally for Black Cerakote
Prime
Sand bondo sand bondo sand bondo…
Prime - just about ready for paint
Wiring Diagram started
Sorry for the inconsistency in updates lately. I found that it’s difficult to learn/document/do the actual work/report findings all in an organized way. Hopefully everyone is still interested - this is a ton of work!
The case split somewhat easily and it looked great inside. Not much to report on that front - I did not get too many photos of the process and I was extremely overwhelmed.
Now that the full engine has been sent out to get gloss black cerakote I can work on a few other projects with the freed up workshop space. Bondo/primer on the tank is the main focus and I will be trying my hand at building a wiring diagram as well for the M-unit.
Here are some pics of the tank as it stands currently. Not much to report here aside from bondo/sand/prime repeat. I think I applied my bondo too thick a few times because it cracked when it dried, which was extremely frustrating. Nothing better than bondoing your cracked bondo! If anyone has seen this cracking before I’d like to hear more.
And on to the wiring diagram…somehow my most dreaded part of this project is turning out to be the most fun and interesting to me. Wiring diagrams always used to be confusing to me until I took some time to learn about all the components and then tried my hand at building one. I am using the white board to test my skills at wiring the bike without needing to cut any wires just yet (it’s also too early for any actual wiring but I want to stay prepared). This is not the final version of my wiring diagram - so if things look out of place dont worry.
Fieldnotes:
Probably missed so many tips and tricks in the last two weeks but I can’t remember any upon writing this
Upcoming:
Engine back from painter
Case Closed and most components back in
New piston rings
Electronics tray welded in
Tank mount welded in
Rear seat pin/mount welded in
Rear seat hoop welded to fit better
Back to powdercoater
I like the idea of the white board. I have a pile of Motogadget stuff but I'm not that far along yet.Week 8 & 9 Case Split - Body work - Wiring Begins!
Projects for the week
Split Case
Sending out locally for Black Cerakote
Prime
Sand bondo sand bondo sand bondo…
Prime - just about ready for paint
Wiring Diagram started
Sorry for the inconsistency in updates lately. I found that it’s difficult to learn/document/do the actual work/report findings all in an organized way. Hopefully everyone is still interested - this is a ton of work!
The case split somewhat easily and it looked great inside. Not much to report on that front - I did not get too many photos of the process and I was extremely overwhelmed.
Now that the full engine has been sent out to get gloss black cerakote I can work on a few other projects with the freed up workshop space. Bondo/primer on the tank is the main focus and I will be trying my hand at building a wiring diagram as well for the M-unit.
Here are some pics of the tank as it stands currently. Not much to report here aside from bondo/sand/prime repeat. I think I applied my bondo too thick a few times because it cracked when it dried, which was extremely frustrating. Nothing better than bondoing your cracked bondo! If anyone has seen this cracking before I’d like to hear more.
And on to the wiring diagram…somehow my most dreaded part of this project is turning out to be the most fun and interesting to me. Wiring diagrams always used to be confusing to me until I took some time to learn about all the components and then tried my hand at building one. I am using the white board to test my skills at wiring the bike without needing to cut any wires just yet (it’s also too early for any actual wiring but I want to stay prepared). This is not the final version of my wiring diagram - so if things look out of place dont worry.
Fieldnotes:
Probably missed so many tips and tricks in the last two weeks but I can’t remember any upon writing this
Upcoming:
Engine back from painter
Case Closed and most components back in
New piston rings
Electronics tray welded in
Tank mount welded in
Rear seat pin/mount welded in
Rear seat hoop welded to fit better
Back to powdercoater
Thank you very much! It's been a fun learning process thus far.
Thank you! So far it's a good way to organize my thoughts circuit by circuit. Let me know if you have questions when you get to the wiring.
Trying to - im constantly battling the feeling of I've gotten nothing done vs. how far I am. I think once I am able to begin reassembly it will feel more rewarding. Now there are just completed projects all over the place lol
Yeah Im using the spot putty and you are right - too big of an application for this type of product. Lesson learned!
Thank you!
