Project:Old Yeller on the road

Used my sand blaster to get the rust off the frame.Then I used what looked to be the same Rust-oleum Appliance "Epoxy"

But it seems to be a bit lighter than the last time I painted the frame.NOT a problem as it's closer to the stock colour. I'm guessing they changed the formulation in the last 2 years

Got the carbs out and just what I need,got to get new boots

Last weekend while doing the forks I got her down to this.

With just a few more things to pull off the engine should be ready to come out

Been modding the extra set of forks I have leftover from the 3 83's I bought with the 85 to fit these 550 opposed piston calipers.


Took my angle grinder on them and went to town,Thought they where all level till I mounted them on the bike.All the bolts where at different depthsA bit of tweaking with the grinder and test fittings later and all the bolts are the same depth.I'm sure a milling machine would have been way easier but I have no access to one.Need to get 2 valve,front FO #51126-34310 and 1 valve spring #51127 and a set of seals to complete the forks.Pity Boulevard isn't as good since Ashley left,may phone Z1.

[dorkburger]

Cool! Looking good.

All the bits I've gotten done so far.





Not a paint job up to nvr2old standards but I'm not Larry either.I get that idea dorkburger but with the EF so little of the frame is visible think it actually needs to be accentuated.If it sounds like I'm redoing it silver you are probably right

[dorkburger]

http://bikeduc.blogspot.com/2013/06/...-schwantz.html There was a story in the short lived Motorcyclist Retro mag on Kevin Schwants' gs 700es racebike. It had a black frame, which made its visual impact minimal, causing the eye to concentrate on the rest of the machine. It was quite cool, and ive said that if I ever take mine down to the frame (unlikely...) I would paint the frame black.

Well it's now "official". We can't afford to get the 750 on the road this summer at all So it's time to tear it down,again.Means I can repolish the bits a LOT better than the first time.Frame desperately needs a repaint as well.Getting 2 cans of the appliance "epoxy" this time,1 can just don't cut it.Still debating whether to do it silver or go black this time.Will better showcase the nice new paint with a nicely cleaned up frame.Think I'm going to try to get the opposed piston 550 calipers to work to.Time to make lemonade

Done sanding the clear coat.Had to use some 400 W&D on the real bad runs but for the most part I started with 1000,then 1500,then 2000.All wet of course.Then I tried this:

Interesting stuff,absolutely has to be used wet as it has some kind of lubricating agent in it.Acts pretty good as a cleaner to,after using it the bodywork was nice and clean.

Ready for polish.At $9 for a single 3 2/3X9" sheet it's more than a bit pricey but the wife had already bought it so I used it

[dorkburger]

Holy smokes, ive lost track after your color poll a while back. Its looking good.

Well that is MUCH better!!Good 6 good coats of 2K clear on.The gun worked pretty good.A good wet sand and polish it will look even better.Think I'll need to get a DA polisher.The soft clear of the yellow polished nicely by hand,this stuff's already WAY harder

All sanded and the "patch" is in place,will clear again next weekend.Think it will go WAY better this time

That's too bad man. I know you said in another post that a better gun is out of the question, but have you tried an auction house or pawn shop? I've seen some good stuff up here on occasion, if you want I can keep a look out for you and let you know. I know a few people that head down your way quite regularly.

Title of my thread on what happened with the clear says it all http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=210856 Been trying to get it ready for a bike show on the 27th.not going to happen.Had to take all the runs off the really bad side of the tank and took off enough red I have to redo that side.

Yep basically the same forecast here,looks to be on for tomorrow.