My Suzi T500 Project *It's Alive Video*

Re: My Suzi T500 Project (expansion chambers finished)

Do you mean the big metal flakes of the speed boats and hot rods of the 60's and 70's?
 
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Yep that's what I'm thinking !
 
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Yes that's it exactly. I don't know if you can get that done in powder though.... or if it's going to look lame?
 
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Decided to add a couple of gussets to the top shock mounting just to be on the safe side. Think I am just going to go gloss black with the frame, then "if" I have to ever modify anything it should be easy to match up. Probably do the swing arm silver though.
 

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I used ceramic silver engine paint with a clear coat on my old GS1150ES frame with good results. I also use it on my GT750 and T500 cases.
 
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Frame is in for powder coating . Going with piano black, it is like an ultra gloss!! Only $150, hopefully the quality will be good.
 
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Super work johnu! My GT 750 came out nice with the black frame and big silver metal flake under blue on the panels. You have a sweet build man, can't wait to see it roll'n.
 
Re: My Suzi T500 Project (The Build Up Begins!)

Here's the frame back from powder. Got a little work to do on the swingarm before paint then the build up will begin!
 

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Do a search for Roth Flake. They sell it in spray cans now, even. I plan to use it on my tins.
 
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Just in case you don't know about Roth, he was a real character.

Not to hijack.

http://www.ratfink.org/ratfink3.htm
 
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Got the swingarm primed today. I won't be powder coating it as it has some kind of foam rubber inside to deal with vibration I imagine. Will be doing s/a in silver to tie in with the silver forks and contrast with the black wheels.
 

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Humm? I never realized there is foam inside of the FZR600 S/A? I have one on my XS650 Yamaha and I powder coated it, mine is a 1994 arm.
Cheers, 50gary
 
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You know what though Gary, the foam rubber probably wouldn't melt at 350f which is what I think they bake the paint at. I am painting oit myself for two reasons actually, first the aforementioned foam and secondly the fact that I could end up changing the colour.
 
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Yep, have you ever tried to remove fresh powder coat, that is not an easy task? You must burn it a with a torch to age the new coating so it becomes brittle then it can be blasted off.
Paint looks better as well, powder is good for what it is but a paint job is still the best finish. Your bike is going to be so nice.
Cheers, 50gary
 
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Swingarm with first coat of silver.
 

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Pipes are finished with all brackets on and welded. I can't believe how light these pipes are!
 

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Everything is just so sexy!!! Those pipes are sick!!
 
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Those pipes are so bloody hot.

That swing arm has a lot of surface to show off the new paint, cool!
 
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Ok got a little more done today, rearsets are on and the triples are painted.
 

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