Recent content by matie69

Cheers mate... Decided not to use the bandit top yoke...i don't like it, the risers sit far too high....so bought a couple of bargains on fleabay that will give me some choices, should get them today so will post pics later.

Got more done last night. Rearsets: Nothing flash, just a set from an old Fz600 but better than huge lumps of pig iron that Yam gave it. Bars: Tried another set of bars, but turned round and upside down????eh.... do suit it quite well but would need a larger backward angle on...

Managed to get some better pics today.....does the colour much more justice..... Dont think the dirty bars suit it...doesn't do it for me. So do you guys think a set of cafe bars or swap yokes for katana and fit clip-ons. Ooooh and this is how i got her....

And still the work continues..... Swingarm refitted..... Rear shock fitted..... Tyres fitted to rims,they won't be staying on, only for ease of rolling round garage at this point. Front wheel slotted in..... Rearend put together with cleaned up adjusters etc..... And...

Bearings arrived......The ID is the same for the XJ and Bandit so just had to get some original size taper bearings. Due to the xj originally running bearing races had to add a small spacer below bottom bearing and local machinist removed 8mm shoulder so top bearing sat in taper fully. And...

Found a local bearing manufacturer that can supply me some new tapered head bearings at a very reasonable £7.00 each (with shell) most bike shops wanted £18ish each so quite a saving. Got tyres being fitted on friday....do have some rim protectors but don't trust myself not to chip the shit out...

Managed to get a bit more done..... The shock was treated to a new coat of gloss black,the seats were cleaned and polished, the spring was rubbed down and primed and finally a coat of Ford Olympic Blue,,,hopefully should go well with the frame and make the shock stand out, The...

Mmmmm just thought it could have done with another coat of laquer, but ran out after last coat...not managed to get any yet so been doing other bits. Will be reusing all the parts that are servicable and safe due to small budget. Just offering parts up and trying to think what would...

Managed to get a better pics of the paint........ just got to give it a run over with 2000grit and some finishing compound.

Got the clear coat done tonight..... That was something i was concerned about doing, confused myself and forgot where i'd done on the dust coat but got a system sorted. Another couple of coats followed without any issues. Don't seem to have any runs either which is a bonus. So as a noob to...

Been to check on the paint today and well happy with results after seeing in daylight....But its turned out a more vivid colour than i expected so the choice of tank and seat colours i had in mind wont work....bugger. So after looking around garage i was inspired by a baby food jar lid...

Right you may not like the colour but its tooooo late now its painted. Purchased 500ml Ford mars red. Had to put pic of car on as my phone camera in no way pics up the gold flecks or pearl in the paint. Black and red are standard choices in paint so wanted something that little bit different...

After my success with frontend pretty much the same with the rear wheel..... So thats both wheels done now.... Also been painting other sundries like brake arm, gear lever etc. Its deciding what to paint in gloss or satin thats hard....been experimenting with gloss, satin and clear...

With some great advise from JRK got cracking on finising the forks and wheels. Used 2000 grit and lightly rubbed down then used G3 paste to bring a really deep shine on, to say it is rattle can and my first attempt gotta say i'm impressed. Gonna put discs and tyre back on, then...

Cheers for that dude........any advise is greatly received and thats something i probably wouldn't have done.. :) :) Just thinking of the satin on the yokes is there any way to protect it a bit, i know you can get matt clear coat but is there anything for satin?????