More painting.
Worst Thanksgiving ever.
- Thread starter Sawblade
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It's very nice to see it coming back to life.
Awesome.
Awesome.
I didn't feel like painting today, so I mounted the steering head and threw everything together.
Note the new Rizoma handlebar and bar ends. (and my sparkling toilet)
Note the new Rizoma handlebar and bar ends. (and my sparkling toilet)
spock
Junior Member
Can't wait to see the result. Very glad nothing happened to you and the bike is coming to life again :thumbup:
Cheers
Cheers
Nothing yet on the seat. Getting the bike together is priority. I decided against powder coating the thing because the lowest quote I got was $350 just for the main frame. I did find a paint color I can live with though.
I was just experimenting with my broken footpeg mount.
And here's the leather I want on the seat... (yes that's my truck)
King Ranch F-150?
My dad had a '05 F350 King Ranch 6.0 Turbo Diesel. Awesome interior!
fZling
Junior Member
It's gonna be one sweet bike when it's finished. Sweet pics!
MagicMANX
Junior Member
Omg the paintjob is amazing, I
You got me thinking on doing some painting myself, I got a black '06 but it has a silver frame/engine, is there any problem on painting the engine?? If its water cooled I really dont think so... Right??
It'll be nice if she was "all black"... SEXY!! hahaha
GLAD you're ok, and that you are getting her back together can't wait to see her back on her feet and ready to roll.
Cheers! And stay away from the rain, its way to dangerous!
You got me thinking on doing some painting myself, I got a black '06 but it has a silver frame/engine, is there any problem on painting the engine?? If its water cooled I really dont think so... Right??
It'll be nice if she was "all black"... SEXY!! hahaha
GLAD you're ok, and that you are getting her back together
can't wait to see her back on her feet and ready to roll.Cheers! And stay away from the rain, its way to dangerous!
I'm still not sure if I want to paint the engine.
This project suddenly got more expensive.
I hooked up the gauge cluster and got this.
I hooked up the gauge cluster and got this.
Norbert
crash tested
This project suddenly got more expensive.
I hooked up the gauge cluster and got this.
Your engine light is on.
:BLAA:
That's the "Your engine is missing" light.
I got some work done on the engine. I checked my valve clearances since it was a prime opportunity and inspected everything else short of removing the head or oil pan. Everything internal is perfect.
The stator cover I shattered was a replacement due to the original getting scuffed up, so I stacked up a few layers of filler primer and eliminated the scratches on the old one so it's good as new.
I found some some engine paint with a color called "Cast Iron", and it matches the look of a bare engine block fresh from the machine shop. The darkness and sheen match the frame perfectly, it just lacks the color, so it should look interesting against the frame.
The stator cover I shattered was a replacement due to the original getting scuffed up, so I stacked up a few layers of filler primer and eliminated the scratches on the old one so it's good as new.
I found some some engine paint with a color called "Cast Iron", and it matches the look of a bare engine block fresh from the machine shop. The darkness and sheen match the frame perfectly, it just lacks the color, so it should look interesting against the frame.
MagicMANX
Junior Member
Hahaha you painted the engine anyways, cant wait to see her back together
Hahaha you painted the engine anyways, cant wait to see her back together
I was afraid it was going to look bad with a silver motor, and I knew I wasn't going to pull it again since I have to strongarm that heavy mofo in place every time. I'm glad I did now.
MagicMANX
Junior Member
Its looking very very nice !!! slick !! keep up the good work dude !
Whew, I dodged a bullet. I got in a bidding war that reached $308 on ebay for a used speedo, and I randomly searched again before jumping my bid to $350, and found a "buy it now" for $160 on a slightly scratched one that even has a picture of it working.
BTW the replacement I got has 8,000 less miles than my original. Has anybody come up with a way to trick it into racking up the miles without running the bike?
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Holy jeebus, Check out what PJ's just got in stock. I'm in love with those mirrors.
BTW the replacement I got has 8,000 less miles than my original. Has anybody come up with a way to trick it into racking up the miles without running the bike?
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Holy jeebus, Check out what PJ's just got in stock. I'm in love with those mirrors.
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Brakes, cooling system, rearsets, chain finished. The dreaded wiring harness is underway.
The new fender, header, left side peg and speedo arrive this week, and hopefully the new headlight.
The new fender, header, left side peg and speedo arrive this week, and hopefully the new headlight.
MagicMANX
Junior Member
nice nice, hope to see her back together soon, keep up the good work
With exception to the missing parts, it is alive! I cranked the starter just for fun once the wiring harness was finished.
Tank, new front fender, side pods and tail have been dropped off at the body shop. Hopefully they'll be done this week. Given the cost, it'd better be a masterpiece.
