Yahweh tribute bike

[Guest]

Still love that colour Wally, good job!

Are you putting a clear coat over the top?

[wally]

Yip, it will get clear. need to flat that a bit and maybe a 3rd coat.

I want to silver leaf a design on the tank (where Suzuki emblems used to be) and then clear over it. I will see if I can find out about the colour for you - shop is close to my home.

[Guest]

Cool, sounds like a plan!

[Good Times]

Looks great Wally. I painted my truck that color when I was 16. Lauderdale Blue - Imron

[wally]

Not much to report...bike still at exhaust shop, but hopefully back end this week.

Tank is flattened and ready for silver leaf this weekend.

Found this fix on the throttle cable:





Will have to sit and figure out a fix for this...

[wally]

Some progress.

Had a supplier make up a vinyl stencil for the silver leafing.

Turned out OK, but edges needed to be smoothed off.




Cleaned up edges with 1000g paper.





Still need to smooth it off and prep for clear coat.

[Guest]

Nice Wally, that should come up well! Looks like a good proportion for the size of the tank too.

[wally]

Got some new (2nd hand) parts today.

Proper footpegs, RHS switch assembly and throttle cable.


Exhaust is done (along with a few small other things) and I am collecting tomorrow morning.

[Guest]

Can't wait to see it Wally!

[wally]

It has been an awesome day despite the fact that I couldn't get clear coat on the tank - it was raining and very humid today.

But loads of progress on the reassembly!

This is where it all started this morning...


That exhaust is a thing of beauty! I had them brush it as I don't feel like polishing pipes.




Installed foot pegs, r/h engine emblem, gauges, brake hose, speedo cable (which I might need to get shortened), coils, carbs (bench synced with new intake boots), pods, indicators, rear light, clutch cable (semi installed).

Also drilled and grommets at back od headlight for indicator wires.



Exhaust guy turned some spacers for shock mounts:

[wally]

And now for some mock ups!!!






I can not wait to ride it!

[motomike]

Great looking bike! Love that exhaust!!

[musicman]

I love it, looks great!

[Guest]

Awesome Wally! Yep, love that exhaust and she's pulling together very nicely indeed Good job!

[Rusty]

Ohhh that exaust is Nice.