Here we go again........
Gotta update this thread a bit..........here's some catch-up
:this all takes places over the past few weeks so.....cut and paste from another site/forum.
Dec 22
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Tearing into it again. Bunch more small jobs. I was supposed to pull the motor and replace all the gaskets (oil leak) but when I pulled the tank off I tried the top nuts out of curiosity and NONE were torqued to spec...........Here's hopin'!!!! I'd be stoked if that cured that problem
Anyway........
-New throttle cable (now complete)
-New front brake cable/shoes (now complete)
-New rear brake shoes
-New headlight ring
-New chain and sprockets.
-New mini speedo (won't be using tach anymore)
-Building new dash with mini LED indicators (for neutral and turn signal markers).
-Shortened speedo cable due to lower controls
-Gas tank painted in Dark Graphite Silver (will be adding striping as well but not sure on design yet)
-New CNC machined gas cap and latch from Joker Machine
-Clean up some more wiring
-New front brake switch
-New NGK resistor caps to install
-Overhaul and clean air boxes
There's more, but, I forget
Tank's now primed and ready for sanding...........start painting on Monday I think.
Dec 28
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Slow going due to Holidays but I'm hoping to get this done over the weekend.
Base coat has been shot (Graphite Silver) and is now ready for a wet sand. I wish I didn't have to wet sand but it's been several days so the paint has hardened. I need to get something there for the next coat to hold onto.
Will wet sand and then mask the design. Shoot the black design, wet sand again where the two colours meet to knock down the ridge and then clear coat it. I hope I can get this done over the weekend as I'm tired of working the tank now. I really want to move on.
Finally got my new CNC machined cap and latch in the mail from Joker.
Should tie in nicely I think. I hope it looks good and goes together without issues..................I hope
It'll dress up the bike a bit I think
Dec 30
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One step forward 2 steps back....
Spent a TON of time masking the sides and getting them even. Done, looks good.
Shoot color...
Great! Goes well.......right?
WRONG!!!!!!!
The tape I had used as my centre line DESTROYED the paint. My stupid fault though I figure. It had been there for a few days.
Now I hoping to save this and not have to start over.
Rough mask, re-prime, sand, blend............we'll see when I'm done.
It may be ruined.
Dec 30
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Possible save!!!
We'll see. I sanded, re-primed, sanded, painted (blend), sanded, blended, sanded the entire thing, gave it one final quick coat on top and it is now drying. If it looks good in the morning (or afternoon) I'll wet sand the entire thing (1500) and then spray the clear.
It's not show-bike good, but, it's good.
Jan 1
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Took the kids tobogganing until they were worn out.
After that, I swung by the shop to see how the tank was making out. Well..........aside from the orange peel, I'd say it's doing AWESOME!
I'm leaving it at the shop where it's quite warm. I'll pick it up after dinner tomorrow and leave it a while longer before wet sanding the orange peel out (800, 1000, 1500, 2000, polish, wax)
Right now, you can't even see where I blended.
Faulking STOKED! Glad I persevered and kept at it.
Happy camper!
P.S. Used Spraymax 2K clear for the first time and, well, all other clears should be removed from the shelf. Holy CRAP is that stuff ever nice to use. Incredible.
Worth ever penny.
If you're doing any painting and need to clear - go find that Spraymax. WOW......
Jan 5
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So I get a laugh yesterday................for a second................until I remembered I PAID for that.
I have parts coming still so when I spotted this big box on the front step I was expecting some of the more substantial parts I've been waiting for
My daughter (6) went over to get it for me and she lifted hard thinking it might be a bit heavy. She almost fell over when she went to lift it alright. She almost threw it up over her head! She laughed and said, "I think it's empty daddy!"
So I grab it and she's not kidding. WTF?
Open it up and, sure, it was something I was waiting for but, SERIOUSLY??????
You needed to pack my two little LED's in this GIANT box?
Good God..... :
Tonight
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Finally got some time tonight to get at it again!
Wet sanded a few days ago and dulled it up real good. Buffed the snot out of it (by hand) tonight. 8)
Smooth as silk!!
I'm happy...............after that bit of chaos that went down. As you can see, you can see nothing but reflection in the paint
Slapped the new cap and latch on tonight as well. Great stuff!
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There we go. Updated. ;D