Its about time I pulled my finger out

THE FLUTE · Post by **THE FLUTE** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:08 pm

Looks quality that mate Will be immaculate when its all done Keep up the good work =D>

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:53 pm

looking great,did you have some sort of guide or template to make sure that when you reprayed the fairing that the colours were in the correct place or did you just mask over the old colour?

was it done with "cans" or a proper job??

nate · Post by **nate** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:50 pm

Thanks for the thumbs up....

Stickers are cool I think... I masked up around some of them and the big Kawasaki ones I will stick back on when I have the bottle...

Might leave the yellow one at the back off for the time being and see how it goes...

As for the spraying, my uncle has a spray shop... so it was almost a proper job except I did all the rubbing down and prep work!!!

Paint was 2 pack (i.e. with a acid based hardener so it goes rock hard), sprayed the black first, then masked up to the line...

Its easy to see the line cos when the black is slapped on, it shows off where the step in the paint work is from the original finish (run a finger nail over the two colours...)

Once there back on the bike, I can give it a mop and finish it all off, but at the mo, cos there off the bike, there too flimsy to put the mopp on them

Hope this explains / helps a little [-o<

Nate

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:48 am

cheers nate,
my issue is that i dont have any bodywork that has eny existing colour....

nate · Post by **nate** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:31 am

ahhh, in that case you wont have the existing lines to mask too....

If you want green and black, I can sketch and measure where the lines go for you.... On the side panels and belly pan, the lines are straight... so not too tricky....

However, you will have to flat back the lines where the paint comes to... otherwise it will stand out like the proverbial sore thumb!!!

Nate

SHimmer45 · Post by **SHimmer45** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:26 pm

that would be great, im a long way off paint but having a template would be REAL handy

nate · Post by **nate** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:26 am

ok bud...

I have put them up in the loft for now as i am having some plastering done tomorrow... but sunday, i will get the sketchbook and tape measure out

Nate

nate · Post by **nate** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:09 pm

ok It is starting to look a bit more like a motorbike now...

Been in the garage for 2 days fitting the f'ing rear indicators... Studs sheared off when I took them off (all those months ago)...

So, I thought... Drill em out, tap a M6 thread... How difficult can it be... Yeah right... Did one, then got a new bolt jammed... so hacksawed it off.. Tapped it again... Sheared off the f'ing tap...

Bought new tap... finally success...

B@stard'ing thing

Anyway... As you can see... shiny nuts and bolts... Rear shock has been sorted and the new shiny brake and shock hoses from Goodridge all round ...

About to go and buy new battery for it (as the old one is f*cked) and then try and start her!!! Wish me luck all... I just need to remember to

Slightly closer one

a) fill the radiator,
b) make the pre mix up (as i havent bled the oil lines),
c) check the powervalves,
d) pray the carb setup is ok
e) bolt the end cans on
f) bleed the brakes
g) put the chain on
h) trouble shoot the wiring (probably)
i) etc...

Cheers all

Nate

nate · Post by **nate** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:46 pm

Wooohoooo.... $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

How chuffed am I.... She's a runner again!!!

After the misery of last week, today it just all fell into place... End cans on, coolant filled, petrol tank on...

I guess I was risking fate just trying to kick it over... but after a few attempts, my wee beastie coughed a bit, spluttered a little, then fell into a nice even tickover.... Anyway, couldn't resist making a video for prosperity and all so....

Ahhh the dulcet tones of a 2 Stroke...

Cheers gang.... more pics soon with her clothes back on $\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

Nate

P.S. Don't ask why i videoed the indicator...

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:22 pm

very nice...good to see another one fixed.....and a good job you've done too.... $\:D/$

Garry · Post by **Garry** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:53 pm

is it just me or do KR's look better without the bodywork?

nice job

Bikemike · Post by **Bikemike** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:37 pm

Garry wrote:is it just me or do KR's look better without the bodywork?

Or is it just we are all so used to seeing them that way

Mike

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:40 pm

Looking good now, not too far to go.

Garry wrote:is it just me or do KR's look better without the bodywork?

nice job

Nah, got to agree with you Garry, they do look good naked

Pretty certain my next one's only going to have a half fairing and a very clean engine (Aqua blasted or finished black) plus some very shiney JL stainless pipes-hmmm more expense!

nate · Post by **nate** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:34 pm

Garry wrote:is it just me or do KR's look better without the bodywork?

nice job

Sorry mate, but I totally disagree....

I think they look gorgeous with the fairings on... $\:D/$

Cheers

Nate

martin · Post by **martin** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:48 pm

loking good mate, well done =D> =D>