72 CL100, Piglet
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Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
Thanks!
After a nap, me and Rachel made a mini assembly line. She cleaned, degreased and sanded. Handed them over to me and I hit em w the wheel. Bout a 45 minute teamwork job.
Not show quality, but better than before, not too awful for a quickie half-assed-hack-job, before supper.
Thanks!
After a nap, me and Rachel made a mini assembly line. She cleaned, degreased and sanded. Handed them over to me and I hit em w the wheel. Bout a 45 minute teamwork job.
Not show quality, but better than before, not too awful for a quickie half-assed-hack-job, before supper.
Re: Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
And that aint no shit! I went to bed at 8, freakin exhausted! I want this thing done.
I been on this bike 5 weeks already.
Yesterday, I realized I havent even started the 360 since I got home from Kentucky.
May 18th, and here it is June 14th!
Im ready to go for a ride. On my OWN friggin bike. And seeing her up there on the banner, everytime I open DTT. Well, that aint really helping.
BTW...Thanks for letting me vent! I feel better already!
budlite282 said:
And that aint no shit! I went to bed at 8, freakin exhausted! I want this thing done.
I been on this bike 5 weeks already.
Yesterday, I realized I havent even started the 360 since I got home from Kentucky.
May 18th, and here it is June 14th!
Im ready to go for a ride. On my OWN friggin bike. And seeing her up there on the banner, everytime I open DTT. Well, that aint really helping.
BTW...Thanks for letting me vent!
I feel better already!
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
EXPERIMENTAL ONLY !
OK I know I am gonna get yelled at by some a-holes. But, Im posting this anyways.
New forks from indonesia are $100+ bucks. If This dont work I will do that.
so let the hating begin. LOL
Forks had some pitting right down near where the seal is gonna sit. So I googled repairs. Pretty much found NOTHING. Except for one popular fix...seems "F-ed" up to me though. They are using SUPER GLUE for this. They claim it will "get you by for a year" Ugh. Stupid.
However mine may not be much better.
soaked em in evaporust for a couple days to help ensure they are rust free. Cleaned them with acetone.
Mixed up some "steel weld"
OK, I could sand em w 1000 grit emory. But, that would take FOREVER, I used a razor blade instead. Quicker and to avoid scratching them up.
I put a light smear of grease on side of blade and just started "shaving" the epoxy off. Going as thin and lightly as I could. Just a bit at a time. Blade all but flat to the tube. Drawing while pulling, so to give it a slicing action. Avoid just chipping and scratching it out.
It actually came out really nice and pretty flush. I cant feel the patches when rubbing them w my finger tip. I can tell a texture or smoothness difference but CANT catch my finger nail on it. So maybe now just a swipe or two w 1000 grit. IDK ?
Its got to be better than super glue!
EXPERIMENTAL ONLY !
OK I know I am gonna get yelled at by some a-holes. But, Im posting this anyways.
New forks from indonesia are $100+ bucks. If This dont work I will do that.
so let the hating begin. LOL
Forks had some pitting right down near where the seal is gonna sit. So I googled repairs. Pretty much found NOTHING. Except for one popular fix...seems "F-ed" up to me though. They are using SUPER GLUE for this. They claim it will "get you by for a year" Ugh. Stupid.
However mine may not be much better.
soaked em in evaporust for a couple days to help ensure they are rust free. Cleaned them with acetone.
Mixed up some "steel weld"
OK, I could sand em w 1000 grit emory. But, that would take FOREVER, I used a razor blade instead. Quicker and to avoid scratching them up.
I put a light smear of grease on side of blade and just started "shaving" the epoxy off. Going as thin and lightly as I could. Just a bit at a time. Blade all but flat to the tube. Drawing while pulling, so to give it a slicing action. Avoid just chipping and scratching it out.
It actually came out really nice and pretty flush. I cant feel the patches when rubbing them w my finger tip. I can tell a texture or smoothness difference but CANT catch my finger nail on it. So maybe now just a swipe or two w 1000 grit. IDK ?
Its got to be better than super glue!
JB77
Been Around the Block
Re: Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
I think you should hop on that 360 and go for a ride.
https://youtu.be/rqx0JFIvZL4
trek97 said:Yesterday, I realized I havent even started the 360 since I got home from Kentucky.
May 18th, and here it is June 14th!
Im ready to go for a ride. On my OWN friggin bike. And seeing her up there on the banner, everytime I open DTT. Well, that aint really helping.
I think you should hop on that 360 and go for a ride.
https://youtu.be/rqx0JFIvZL4
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
You should look up Belzona 1111 Super Metal. What you're doing is not unheard of, but there is better product out there. Super Metal is specifically formulated for repair of pitted shafts, hydraulic rams as well as reforming bearing housings.
You should look up Belzona 1111 Super Metal. What you're doing is not unheard of, but there is better product out there. Super Metal is specifically formulated for repair of pitted shafts, hydraulic rams as well as reforming bearing housings.
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
Well, where in the heck were you at 3am this morning? Ill look into the super metal. In the event this dont work. After that I will look at brand new indonesian tubes.
Anyways, I am at a complete standstill, missed shooting a couple small parts w epoxy yesterday. :
So, I could go for a spin, But, its looking like its gonna dump rain any second. AND its bout NAPPY POO time.
deviant said:
Well, where in the heck were you at 3am this morning?
Ill look into the super metal. In the event this dont work. After that I will look at brand new indonesian tubes. Anyways, I am at a complete standstill, missed shooting a couple small parts w epoxy yesterday. :
So, I could go for a spin, But, its looking like its gonna dump rain any second. AND its bout NAPPY POO time.
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
While I was taking a snooze, it started pouring rain.
Epoxied parts had enough time to work with. Started some reassembly.
Rach held the tubes while I beat in new seals. Found my triple tree...Of course, Its not blasted...GRRR. Not waiting for chrome shop to get the good springs done (few more weeks) just painted the old crappy springs for now.
Got tires mounted. Not balanced yet.
While I was taking a snooze, it started pouring rain.
Epoxied parts had enough time to work with. Started some reassembly.
Rach held the tubes while I beat in new seals. Found my triple tree...Of course, Its not blasted...GRRR. Not waiting for chrome shop to get the good springs done (few more weeks) just painted the old crappy springs for now.
Got tires mounted. Not balanced yet.
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
Lookin good. Is that epoxy paint out of a rattle can?
Lookin good. Is that epoxy paint out of a rattle can?
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
Biggest issue with epoxy on fork tubes is getting all the oil out of surface pores.
After brake cleaner, pressure wash, etc, heat with a propane torch to 'sweat' oil out.
Need to get it around 300+f so any oil turns to carbon.
Biggest issue with epoxy on fork tubes is getting all the oil out of surface pores.
After brake cleaner, pressure wash, etc, heat with a propane torch to 'sweat' oil out.
Need to get it around 300+f so any oil turns to carbon.
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
Thanks, yes, all paint is out of the spray can for me. BTW the epoxy on lowers came out really nice and glossy. In the previous pic they are covered in our greasy hand prints after seal install.
Now you tell me. lol ;D
I treated them the same as 360 lowers, a quick wipe down w acetone and hit it! The only spot on the 360 lowers "so far" is where a tie-down buckle rubbed epoxy off. Trailering 6 hours home from Kentucky either last year or before. It got repaired w an Ichiban moto sticker. :
adventurco said:
Thanks, yes, all paint is out of the spray can for me.
BTW the epoxy on lowers came out really nice and glossy. In the previous pic they are covered in our greasy hand prints after seal install.crazypj said:
Now you tell me. lol ;D
I treated them the same as 360 lowers, a quick wipe down w acetone and hit it! The only spot on the 360 lowers "so far" is where a tie-down buckle rubbed epoxy off. Trailering 6 hours home from Kentucky either last year or before. It got repaired w an Ichiban moto sticker. :
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Clean up
Yeah I used that stuff for all my black. Has held up quite well through assembly. We'll see how it holds up to the road.
I also spend way too much time prepping for paint.
Yeah I used that stuff for all my black. Has held up quite well through assembly. We'll see how it holds up to the road.
I also spend way too much time prepping for paint.
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Let the assembly begin.
I just used rustoleum on the frame...I think I hate it. I like Krylon, best.
Before work I....
Balanced wheels using musket balls. 2 - .54 cal's did the trick. ( .62 cal were too heavy) I dont have any of those fancy stick-on weights.
Installed triple and forks...
ROLLER !
Then after work...engine went in. I dont like dupli-color engine enamel either. VHT ONLY from now on.
Dupli-color gloss clear coat sucks. Its dull. VHT gloss is awsome!
I just used rustoleum on the frame...I think I hate it. I like Krylon, best.
Before work I....
Balanced wheels using musket balls. 2 - .54 cal's did the trick. ( .62 cal were too heavy) I dont have any of those fancy stick-on weights.
Installed triple and forks...
ROLLER !
Then after work...engine went in. I dont like dupli-color engine enamel either.
VHT ONLY from now on.Dupli-color gloss clear coat sucks. Its dull.
VHT gloss is awsome!
Re: Rachels, 72 CL100, Let the assembly begin.
That's an awful lot of effort when fishing sinkers are already made that way. You can even mix and match different weights.
That's an awful lot of effort when fishing sinkers are already made that way. You can even mix and match different weights.
