My project for foreseeable future

[captaincaveman]

Picked it up Saturday, Not been run for almost 10 years.
Thought i,d try and get it started before i strip it down.
removed the barrels to find the crank full of stale petrol emptied it out and give everything a good coating of 2 stroke oil.

Stuck it all back together and checked for a spark.....
Nothing
spent the next 20 or so minuets checking wires ans scratching heads when me mate spotted the kill switch on the bars was turned off ;D

Put a bit of pre mix in the tank poured a bit down the plug holes and give it a kick..

It started first kick! I was dumb founded lol

here's a pic



And a couple of hours later

[marsbar350]

two stroke starting power cant beat it. ;D
youve got plenty to be getting on with
whats the plan cave full resto or a hybrid

[scott]

that'll keep ya busy and out of trouble for abit m8,good luck with it.

[captaincaveman]

Not so much a full restro just getting it looking tidy in the original colours.

[marsbar350]

that was my idea cave
then the virus kicked in
lc fever watch out for it

[captaincaveman]

Got a bit more done today, most of the parts ready for the powder coater.





Then just as i was loading up the van i spot it WTF

[marsbar350]

ouch
knock them back into position and get a welder to,well weld it up
not a big problem.seen quite a few bikes with them missing

[captaincaveman]

Does it look like its bent that centre tube to you?

[marsbar350]

lookin closely it does
i dont think it will make much difference.you could cut the brackets off the tube and replace.i would be inclined to repair.its what i do.you can see where the brackets have been pulled away.as i posted earlier knock them back to the tube and reweld.

[gazilla]

Does look a little out.Might be better to weld new tube with centre stand brackets added.But on the plus side the engine started first time.

[captaincaveman]

What i'm thinking is if the tube is bent would it have distorted the frame else where.

[marsbar350]

wouldnt think so
they crack over the years by people sitting on the bike on main stand with a big heifer of a girlfriend on pillion ;D
will be sound welding up

[chamber66]

Apr 21, 2012 22:53:40 GMT 1 marsbar350 said:

wouldnt think so
they crack over the years by people siiitng on the bike on main stand with a big heifer of a girlfriend on pillion ;D
will be sound welding up

Probably happened when you sat on it then ;D

[captaincaveman]

Got a few more parts painted today, Big thumbs up to Marsbar350 for the shiny new head bolts make all the difference

[marsbar350]

very nice
whats the first pic of?
forkbrace

[captaincaveman]

Yes that's right. About the only descent think on a the bike a billet micron one.

[captaincaveman]

Well had a call from the powder coaters last week. I was having the frame and a few other parts done so i asked them to blast the wheels so i could get them painted.

Chap phoned me up and said it was taking forever to blast the wheels and it was not really worth doing them with the cost and time it would take.

They,d been powder coated a few times in the past to the it had gone like rubber and the grit just wasn't having the effect

So with the nearest place to get them acid dipped being 50 miles away it would have been 200 miles buy the time i dropped the wheels off and picked them up again.

anyway manged a get a pair of wheels from the Stafford show yesterday from kev still with the original paint.

So spent the day doing a bit of painting.





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Just got to get the rims and fins polished and that's one less job.

I also picked up my frame and a few other parts than were ready at the powder coaters.

[rdstars]

Just wondering who did you use for your powdercoating?

Thought I'd ask as I think your not to far from me.

[arrow]

Missed this thread some how . Good project mate.

[captaincaveman]

Got a bit more done the weekend, Just a case of waiting for the parts now and the funds to pay for them



Need to clean the 2 stroke bottle
Also need to get the plastic bit that sits under the airbox and connects to the carbs.
One on the bikes seen better days.

[captaincaveman]

With most of my big parts off being coated and polished ive not had a great deal to do during the past few weeks.
Witch is good because the funds have run out for the time being

Been thinking the biggest expensive i have left is the tyres and paint job
Tyres i can make myself ;D so i thought i,d try and save a few £100 and have a good at the paint myself.

Figured out then if it went pete tong i,d cough up and go down the Kennys colours.
But for know im hoping to have the end product looking something like this



So the past week ive been doing a bit of painting

Side panels











Manged to get one flatted back mopped and polished today rather a slow progress its like watching paint dry.
No it is really like watch paint dry ;D

Here's the finished panel quite happy with it myself and if the rest turn out as good i,l be even happier.

Final coat


after mop and polished


Didn't all go to plan front mudguard after the top coat



Then while working the mop i burned through the paint



Tomorrow im going to attack the tank

[rdstars]

What paint are you using, Straight 2k, COB 2k, COB water base?

[LC_BOTT]

Nice job you're doing. I like to see people try their own painting etc, encourages me to have a go myself (would save a fortune on the number I have to do)

I'm not sure the airbox comes out that easily from memory, especially with the engine and carb bits fitted, should have fitted a replacement first I think.

[captaincaveman]

May 19, 2012 23:05:41 GMT 1 rdstars said:

What paint are you using, Straight 2k, COB 2k, COB water base?

Halfords gloss black aerosol Its just a mater of putting enough paint on to be able to flat it back.
Don't know whether i should lacquer on top of now.
Only ever really needed to lacquer on top of metallic base coat.

[billy]

Nice paint job dude!

[captaincaveman]

Just finished the tank, Bit peed off got a few bits of air born dirt and one hair hopefully i,l be able to flat it back to get most of the crap out.



Then its a case of fitting the decals (any tips) and the lacquer of the top.
Not looking forward to the lacquering its a lot harder to get a good run/sag free finish compared to the paint.
and i having a feeling its going to go tits up

[nikfubar]

If your using Halfords rattle cans you need to Lacquer over it or petrol will rip it straight off. Halfords sell a petrol resistant Lacquer, flat the paintwork & give it one thin coat & about 3 further thick coats 10 minutes apart. Don't worry if you get a run or it spits a bit this can be polished out after the lacquer has hardened.

Whatever you do don't touch the lacquer untill it's dry or you will ruin your paint job as the lacquer actually melts into the paint when it's applied, also never try & apply more coats of lacquer after the original has dried or it pickles the whole paint job off

Did this one with Halfords paint ;D

[captaincaveman]

Wow im impressed looks like a pro job Thanks for tips to

[Deleted]

sure does look nice

[Denzil]

Beautiful paint work guys, am I right in believing that it's just normal primer, lots of wet and dry then top coat halfords then transfers on THEN lacquer over the whole lot???