Recent content by jfman

Learning the HARD WAY.

I heated the cans before punching the capsules. Maybe that was a source of the problems. i had done this with regular paint many times without any problems and got good resluts. I spent a good part of the day sanding with 1000 1500 and 2000. I taped off the edges to make sure I dont break...

I used 3 cans of spraymax 2k that I did warm in hot water prior to using. I applied the base coats, waited 40 minutes then I did 3 coats of clear waiting 10 minutes between each coats. Looks like I am off to the store to buy 1500 s 2000 grit sand paper and some compound/polished

Look at the up close photo? What do you think happened here? I once painted a car with a a foam roller and it came out better than this.

Up close

I painted a car hood with base coat then spraymax 2k clearcoat. The color looks great but the clear has a big area in the middle of the hood where the clearcoat is rough to the feel. Its beyond orange peel. I remember when I go to this area one of my cans started to sputter and this section...

Hey guyz I work a lot on old bikes/carbureted bikes and I am ordering a roll of quality fuel line direct from Honda. I can choose between 4.5mm ID or 5.5mm ID. Which size should I got for? My bikes and the bikes I may work on are the following: 1974 Suzuki GT500, 1980 Suzuki GS400, 2003...

Easy fix!

Not craigslist but here in Canada we use Kijiji more. Yesterday I bought this poor bike off of Kijiji... (sorry ad is gone) A Suzuki GS450 that had the top end "fixed" "all you need to do was buying gaskets and putting the top end back together". I show up and the first thing I see on the...

What is you location? I have a complete GR650 (minus carbs) I havent touched the motor on it but maybe I could take it apart.

No relation to this seller. But I own the same bike in canadian version 400cc. At this price I would buy it if it was on my side of the border. Since I cant, I figure Id let you guyz know about it http://www.ebay.com/itm/262047743293?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Both wheels sold. Rest of the bike available. Let me know if you need anyhting.

Same wheel as mine in worse condition: 738$ http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XV-700-Virago-rear-spoke-wheel-used-/151444797149?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2342d036dd&vxp=mtr And this is a sold listing btw... I am not twisting anyones arm here. If the price is too high just dont buy.

rear http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Yamaha-Virago-XV750-rear-wire-spoke-wheel-rim-xv700ss-xv750ss-cafe-racer-/151491015990?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2345917536&vxp=mtr front http://www.ebay.com/itm/161498289975?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Carburators sold frame with title sold engine halves sold