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Post by pidjones on Dec 2, 2020 0:38:21 GMT 1
None too early. Rolled her out to the shed today in preparation to ripping down gypsum board in the ceiling of the garage for hoe repairs tomorrow. Then, the watchful waiting for those magic days of painting weather that we seem to get each winter - above 60F for at least a couple hours with humidity less than 60%. I have to pull the wife's UTV out of its side of the shed, tarp the walls, sweep, string power for lights and air hose, haul the paint and equipment out to it (~15 meters from the garage), arrange the hangers from the rafters, don PPE, mix paint, and finally take the parts out and hang them for painting. I keep the parts warm in the house until time to paint. Quick coats ~10 minutes apart, ~30 minute flash time and then they go inside to cure for a couple weeks and wait for the next magic days when it is repeated, but with the 2K rattle-can clear coat. When that has been wet sanded, cut and buffed the decals are applied and another clear coat session is prepped for.
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Post by pidjones on Dec 4, 2020 21:45:26 GMT 1
Slow progress on the deck, mainly delayed by weather. The main 12' X 12' deck has been replaced and the cantilever joists for the small deck from the kitchen door replaced (the reason for messing with the garage). The RD is in the shed for this.
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Post by pidjones on Jan 26, 2021 3:21:04 GMT 1
Deck is done (at least on the West side) and RD back in the garage. Today I took both wheels off. Tomorrow I take it in to have new Shinko 712s mounted.
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Post by pidjones on Feb 3, 2021 16:01:11 GMT 1
Shinko 712s mounted. 100/90x18 front (had to move the fender mount to bottom holes to clear the brace) and 3.50x18 rear.
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Post by pidjones on Feb 8, 2021 18:34:12 GMT 1
The filter screen in the bottom of the oil tank is trashed. Made up this little body to hold a 60 mesh brass screen to replace it.
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Post by pidjones on Feb 20, 2021 2:25:32 GMT 1
Fiddle pharting around until weather breaks and I can paint. Disassembled my paint guns and ran them through the ultrasonic cleaner. Installed a new gasket on the fuel tank cap. Gasket was from Sumo rubber parts. Ground and drilled the rivets out, cleaned it all up with the wire wheel, than reassembled with pop rivets. It got up over freezing today (barely), and the guys are supposed to be here tomorrow to finish the front deck. Next week MIGHT see painting weather (doubtful, though). I do have the paint from RS Bike Paints. It is waterborne, so will be a whole new trick for me to learn. Everything that I've read and watched about it indicates that it should be easier than the lacquer that I have been using. I will still clear coat with 2K rattle can from SprayMax. I have 2 cans of it - one for after the color is fully dry, and one for after the decals are on and several days drying.
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Post by pidjones on Feb 25, 2021 4:01:42 GMT 1
Well, temperatures got over 60F today, so I shot the color and first clear on the tins. Not my best work, but it is my first time with the waterborne. I could have done a LOT better on the bodywork too, but this bike has plenty of blemishes so it wasn't worth a lot of effort and time. I plan on this one being ridden a lot in good weather, and I have some great roads nearby to ride it on. Now to order the decals.
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Post by 84rzrider on Feb 28, 2021 7:14:17 GMT 1
Looking good!!!
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Post by pidjones on Mar 4, 2021 2:03:29 GMT 1
Decals are on. I'm not a happy camper as the color of the tank decals isn't close to the side cover decals. Don't really have a remedy right now.
EDIT: They contacted me today and took full responsibility. They are sending new decals to replace the ones on the tank. Wish me luck removing them with heat gun and plastic razor blades.
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Post by 84rzrider on Mar 6, 2021 19:41:17 GMT 1
Looking Good!!
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Post by pidjones on Mar 23, 2021 2:10:10 GMT 1
Replacement decals came today. Correct color, now. They are on and clear coated, but the clear coat fish eyed on one side of the tank so it will have to be sanded flat on that side. They showed up on the first pass, so I gave them a dust coat for future paint to stick to and then built up well so they should sand out Ok. I don't think I'll need to sand the side covers at all.
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Post by pidjones on Mar 25, 2021 18:44:06 GMT 1
Yesterday I wet sanded with 1000 grit and used a touch-up dauber to fill the craters with left-over clear. Then let it all cure another day.
First day of wet sanding went well. Good amount of time spent with 800 grit getting things level and the eyes closed. Then, less with 1200 and quickly through 2000, 3000, and 5000. 7000 finished it off to compounding. I'm out of my good 3M rubbing compound, so used Turtle Wax rubbing compound and it was just Ok. 3M Finesse-It finishing compound still rocks, but I'll need to go over the tank one more time with it to get some mild haze out. My Harbor Freight variable speed buffer varies speed on its own and I don't trust it. Changed to an old Craftsman random orbit polisher that came in a 5 gallon bucket kit the wife bought for me years ago. Slow going, but at least it is pretty safe on the paint.
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Post by pidjones on Mar 30, 2021 21:09:42 GMT 1
She lives! (Thanks in part to the folks here on the forum.) Only took her for about 1.5 mile spin around the neighborhood, but she ran and shifted great. Front bakes are great Rear brakes need work (worn MC). Very happy to hear and smell the old 2-stroker again! BTW, I ended up putting a filter on each line.
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Post by pidjones on Apr 2, 2021 0:38:28 GMT 1
SHAZBOT! Went into the garage this morning after coming home from getting our COVID 2nd vaccines. Smelled gas. Localized it to the bottom of the right side of the tank, inboard of the seam. The tank is now off and drained and a POR-15 repair kit is on order.
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Post by Ozhammer on Apr 2, 2021 14:57:40 GMT 1
That is such a shame to find a leak only after the tank had been repainted. I had a similar problem with my LC recently and so I am now putting liners in any tank that is being repainted.
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Post by pidjones on Apr 2, 2021 15:05:39 GMT 1
That is such a shame to find a leak only after the tank had been repainted. I had a similar problem with my LC recently and so I am now putting liners in any tank that is being repainted. Luckily, the leak being inboard of the seam, if I am VERY careful with taping and plastic covering.... should be able to use the kit, sand the primer in that area, and re-prime. There is no color or clear there, just as it was before.
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Post by pidjones on Apr 7, 2021 1:45:18 GMT 1
THAT'S eight hours I'll never get back! Using the POR15 kit on the tank isn't particularly difficult. It just requires attendance every half-hour until the quart or etching solution has sat on every bit of the inside of the tank. After you've already used the wash solution and rinsed it out. After the five hours it took me to cover everything in the etch stage, that was double-rinsed and an hour of drying commenced. I alternated heat gun blowing and vacuum cleaner sucking. Then the liner gets stirred well and poured in. Then seal it up and roll it around until you are pretty sure all areas have had the stuff run over it, then do it again to be sure. Then drain the remainder out and let the liner cure for four days. All I have to add is this better work!
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Post by pidjones on Apr 15, 2021 22:54:23 GMT 1
After fixing a leaky float bowl drain. took her out for about a seven mile spin through the valley loop. Ran great! I will increase distances as the new rings seat in better.
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Post by pidjones on Apr 29, 2021 22:41:44 GMT 1
After fixing a loose float seat and installing a new petc**k, she was exiled to the shed with the tractors when our new Spyder came in. Crank case had flooded due to the combined leaks, so I kick it over daily trying to dry it out.
Finally pulled her out of the shed today. Had been kicking her over four times throttle closed and four throttle open daily for over a week. Today I turned on the (new) petc**k and on first kick she sputtered, third she fired and ran. Pulled her up behind the house and removed the rear master. Ran my battery powered drill with a 1/2" dowel rod rapped in 2000 grit silicon carbide flushed with isopropyl through the bore for about five minutes. Rinsed all of that out with more isopropyl and blew it out with compressed air. Reassembled with brake fluid for lubrication of the seals. All back together and bleed, bleed, bleed until partial petal achieved. Led brick bungeed to the pedal now and about an hour ago I checked on it. Much better, so put the squeeze back on it.
There is an indoor car and bike show Saturday. I was planning to take my custom GL1000, but now I think I'll take the RD.
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Post by pidjones on May 7, 2021 2:09:40 GMT 1
Got in a nice ~50 mile ride today of curvy, straight, grades and flat roads. She ran great!
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Post by pidjones on Jul 11, 2021 2:05:15 GMT 1
Took her to a show today and won Antique class. Still not sure if that refers to the bike or me.
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Post by pidjones on Sept 9, 2021 16:40:50 GMT 1
Did another ~50 mile ride on Monday (Sept. 6th). She ran very well except for a bit of surging on decel. I'll try adjusting the pilot air screws on the next ride.
She had been "marking her spot" when parked which as a GoldWing rider I can't tolerate. Pulled the left cover and discovered the front blanking plug (over fork shaft end) almost out. Tapped it back in, ,but the next ride it was half-out again. Reinstalled with Hondabond 4 and it now seems to be solid with no leaks.
She also had a leak on the left fork, but a rebuild and good polish of the upper leg seems to have taken care of it.
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Post by pidjones on Oct 30, 2021 22:57:19 GMT 1
Getting ready to winterize next week. Plan is to fire it up, let it idle until the float bowls run dry, then drain any fuel left. Then I'll change the gear lube. Might go ahead and drain the fuel tank then. It will be stored in our heated basement garage. The front fender needs to come off and get a few dents sorted this winter.
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