Topic: Pete's 82 Nighthawk Project

[irish44395]

Thanks,Going to paint it that original blue. I am still working on getting the engine painted, did the covers that I had taken off and my lower forks. Hoping to get that done this weekend.
Pete

[WesTenRacing]

Great!  I'm going to be keeping tabs on the progress.

[irish44395]

Well I got the motor painted. Its still in my cardboard box oven. when I painted my lower forks last weekend then  I bake them I had them on cardboard well they stuck to the cardboard. didn't see that happening . so I waited ,want over them with a scotchbrite pad and repainted them well this time I managed to get a run on one of them.I got made at my self and stop ,I'll wait and try again. If it ain't one thing its two
Pete

[irish44395]

I got the motor back in the frame. the hardest part was trying to figure out what bolts want were.Got to   finish up the forks and put the trees on. also got to do something with the shocks there in good shape just have to clean them up .If any one know if they come apart let me know it would make it better for cleaning .
Pete

[palepainter]

I took mine apart and cleaned them up.

[irish44395]

put the alternator back on  and the swing arm, I was  going to put the clutch cover on but after looking at the gasket decided to wait and get a new one also cleaned up and installed the right and left step holders.
Pete

[irish44395]

I got my all balls steering head bearings in tonight.
Pete

[irish44395]

Getting a little farther along in getting this thing back together. I got the  shocks apart they are to rust pitted to just clean up and put back on,so  I am going to paint them. I'll take them to work and sand blast them and use the epoxy paint . I have one of bolts for the rear turn singles that is bent if you have one and want to sell it to me cheap let me know

[irish44395]

Well today I just took the front brakes apart.I used air sounded like a bomb going off.Had them raped in a rag to keep them from taking my head off ,and ordered new seals. I got new stainless steel braided line to put on after paint.   
Pete

[cb650]

Nice your going with a black frame.  I never did like the blue frame

[irish44395]

I am liking the black too.
Today I did some work on the rear shocks Well  painted them more like I am using plastic-dip. I have to clear them tomorrow . also painted the brake calipers today going to let them sit a while before I reassemble them
also made a clutch cover gasket and put bolts in my air assist fork caps Thanks to F16Viper68's post in tips for giving the size needed. 8mx12m
Pete

[irish44395]

I put the shocks back together . I not sure if I like the plasti dip . after I put them on the bike  I turn the adjuster and it scratch the silver a little . but for now its ok
Pete

[irish44395]

I didn't do much this week end . filled the front forks with oil painted the crash bar now I can lock down the motor , worked on my V star change the oil and a new battery. painted my tank badges and put some oil in the motor going to do a  valve check this week my feeler gauges are at work got to remember to bring them home. Note to my self  next build I have to be more organized when I take things apart and take more pictures before I remove things
Pete

[irish44395]

Haven't been getting much done lately been trying to figure out where the bolts go on the rear fender  got that figure out and rebuilt the fuel valve. I am going to need to get that gasket with the four wholes in it fixed trying to coat it with rtv  maybe I should bite the bullet and get a rebuild kit. but on a good note while testing the valve I filled the tank with water ,no leaks happy that the casswell job worked  also got 14 leaders out of the tank  may have to raise the reserve tube a little it stoped at 11 leaders that gives me 3 leaders reserve maybe thats enough.
Pete

[irish44395]

well this is my progress so far , it's slowly coming together
Pete

[irish44395]

I got the front Brakes done, New brake lines master cylinder rebuilt with the calipers new seals . broke mighty vac left it in the shed it rusted up the humidity here in florida  sucks some times . Now I know why I put speed bleeders on my wing. Did the valves intakes were good the exhaust were tight .
Pete

[cb650]

Looking good!!!!

[PetesPonies]

I use Master Series Silver on inside of tanks. It a moisture cured urethane, so it is 2K, but nothing for you to mix. Just pour it in the tank and turn the tank to coat everything, then pour out the excess. It doesn't peel away because of gasoline, great material. I use it for rust on sheetmetal typically, but works great inside a tank.

[irish44395]

I use Master Series Silver on inside of tanks. It a moisture cured urethane, so it is 2K, but nothing for you to mix. Just pour it in the tank and turn the tank to coat everything, then pour out the excess. It doesn't peel away because of gasoline, great material. I use it for rust on sheetmetal typically, but works great inside a tank.

thanks for the tip already did the tank for this build but I have another tank that I am not sure what I am going to do with it yet but its a little rusty inside I may give this stuff a go
Pete

[irish44395]

This week end I got the  wire harness on and got everything working but the blinker I need a new flasher unit. looks like I will be firing this thing back to life soon need to work on the exhaust and get that on .
Pete

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Awesome progress!

[RAFster122s]

Why are your photos upside down for the most part?

[irish44395]

Awesome progress!

Thanks
Pete

[irish44395]

Why are your photos upside down for the most part?

Its my phone for some reason it does it no mater how I hold the phone. Going to start using my regular camera
Pete

[irish44395]

I spent last weekend seeing if I can polishing up the exhaust . I felt like there was to much rust and pits on the headers so Today I wet sanded them and painted with vht flameproof back . I had sandblasted the crown thinges and just clear them
Pete