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Bike in a bedroom

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I was blasting the tank today to prep it for paint. I uncovered several rust holes- all of them on the same side.

I will attempt to repair it. Unfortunately, I may not be able to get a good tank seal kit like the POR-15 kit due to shipping restrictions.
 
Update 5/6/18

Working on electrical. I decided to go with Deutsch DT connectors. I bought the genuine $250 tool, and didn't tell my wife.

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Fuel Tank and Fender

The fuel tank had rust holes along the lower seams on both sides. I sandblasted the whole tank clean and spread JB weld over the holes. I then feathered the JB weld with a sanding block. Then I did normal filler on top of that, as well as dent pulling and filler where necessary. I coated them with several coats of epoxy primer, wet sanded with 500 grit, then topcoated with a single stage urethane. I royally screwed up the topcoat. Orange peel for days. But I sprayed 4 or 5 coats, hoping that I can color sand it out. If not, I will have to redo the topcoat.

I also used the POR15 fuel tank sealer kit inside the tank.

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New fork inners and seals. Ordered these from Fast from the Past. I think they were made by Torazzi Forks. I need to polish the lowers.

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lemonshindig said:
Fuel Tank and Fender

The fuel tank had rust holes along the lower seams on both sides. I sandblasted the whole tank clean and spread JB weld over the holes. I then feathered the JB weld with a sanding block. Then I did normal filler on top of that, as well as dent pulling and filler where necessary. I coated them with several coats of epoxy primer, wet sanded with 500 grit, then topcoated with a single stage urethane. I royally screwed up the topcoat. Orange peel for days. But I sprayed 4 or 5 coats, hoping that I can color sand it out. If not, I will have to redo the topcoat.

I also used the POR15 fuel tank sealer kit inside the tank.
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You might luck out with the combo of JB Weld and the Por-15. Gas has a sneaky way of finding even the tiniest of pinholes, though. Hard to tell in the pic if it's a metallic paint or not, but if it is and it's single stage, sanding it will disrupt the metallic I'm afraid. You may have to sand it with some 600, then spray another couple of coats of the blue and then in the same session top coat it with some 2K clear to protect it before polishing. Glad to see an update on your project.
 
lemonshindig said:
Update 5/6/18

Working on electrical. I decided to go with Deutsch DT connectors. I bought the genuine $250 tool, and didn't tell my wife.

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Lots of work. I hope it turns out well.
A $250 tool to make electrical connections? What does it look like? You keeping the stock regulator and rectifier set up?
 
Update

I have been extraordinarily busy. I started my own online business and I still have a full time job. Plus my wife and I have spent a lot of time traveling around Asia.

The skinny is.. I haven't much touched my bike for a year. Now our tour in Okinawa is ending. I have to put this damn thing back together so it can be shipped home. A year and a half into the build and suddenly I have one week to put the damn thing back together.

I went to install my new shocks that I bought 18 months ago. One was made wrong. Really bad weld. I emailed Z1 to see if he can do anything for me, but it was 18 months ago so I'm not holding my breath.20190508_192125.jpg
 
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Current state. Whoever said I would need a bigger tarp was correct. Too late now.
 

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New inners. Need to be bolted in.
 

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I hate the 1 attachment per post rule. My $250 wire crimpers.
 

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lemonshindig said:
Current state. Whoever said I would need a bigger tarp was correct. Too late now.
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Love seeing a b.f.h. in a motorcycle repair pic.
I use them all the time. haha.

If Z1 doesn't come through for you i would contact Progressive.
No way that shock should have made it through any sort of quality control.
 
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