Topic: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Stev-o

You should be able to get VHT Cast Iron at O'Reilly, Amazon, etc.

[Stev-o]

Stev-o

You should be able to get VHT Cast Iron at O'Reilly...

Thanks Don.  I don't typically go to O'Reilly but will check.  Thx.

[CycleRanger]

Stev-o

You should be able to get VHT Cast Iron at O'Reilly...

Thanks Don.  I don't typically go to O'Reilly but will check.  Thx.

Pep Boys has a good selection of VHT paint.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Stev-o

You should be able to get VHT Cast Iron at O'Reilly...

Thanks Don.  I don't typically go to O'Reilly but will check.  Thx.

The one by my house is rinky dinky, but for reasons unknown has a decent stock of VHT paint.

[riverfever]

NAPA here in my town had.....orange. When I asked why no other colors the guy behind the counter with the camo hat with the overly bent bill said, "Why? Cuz Merica son." I told him I was working on a Japanese motorcycle. He just spit in a bottle.

The Autozone located on the other side of town which I can walk to in 5 minutes, however, had every color in the VHT catalog.

[grcamna2]

NAPA here in my town had.....orange. When I asked why no other colors the guy behind the counter with the camo hat with the overly bent bill said, "Why? Cuz Merica son." I told him I was working on a Japanese motorcycle. He just spit in a bottle.

The Autozone located on the other side of town which I can walk to in 5 minutes, however, had every color in the VHT catalog.

lol, it's funny how it works sometimes.I guess it all depends on who the manager is..

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

NAPA here in my town had.....orange. When I asked why no other colors the guy behind the counter with the camo hat with the overly bent bill said, "Why? Cuz Merica son." I told him I was working on a Japanese motorcycle. He just spit in a bottle.

The Autozone located on the other side of town which I can walk to in 5 minutes, however, had every color in the VHT catalog.

Owner must love Chevy's.

[NobleHops]

I think we demand an update to this thread. Don't we?

[joeyvans]

I think we demand an update to this thread. Don't we?

Yup... Enough talk about high heels and where everybody buys their makeup.

Bodywork back from paint yet?

[Stev-o]

I think we demand an update to this thread. Don't we?

Ok, ok!  Was out of town last weekend so not much got done. 

I did have the unicorn powdercoated, nothin like fresh powder!

And had the gauges rebuilt by Marcel, he did an incredible job! 
It was a barter deal, I sent him a box of old gauges, he kept a few, rebuilt these and sent em back. I chose to keep the mileage as opposed to having it reset to 0.

[Stev-o]

Oh #$%*e...wrong bike...those go on the K1!!!

[Trad]

Nice stuff and it'd all look right at home, regardless of which bike they end up on.

[Stev-o]

I think we demand an update to this thread. Don't we?

Bodywork back from paint yet?

You kidding?!   Doubt he's even touched it yet.  Have you had anything professionally painted lately? Takes forever and super expensive. 
And most painters are wacky....must be the fumes!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Those gauges look mint!

[seanbarney41]

I think we demand an update to this thread. Don't we?

Bodywork back from paint yet?

You kidding?!   Doubt he's even touched it yet.  Have you had anything professionally painted lately? Takes forever and super expensive. 

yup, commonly known as "paint jail"

[budman]

You kidding?!   Doubt he's even touched it yet.  Have you had anything professionally painted lately? Takes forever and super expensive. 
And most painters are wacky....must be the fumes!

That's why I do my own paint work.

[calj737]

Stev-O have you had issues with the bars finding a proper ground through those powder coated mounting bosses? I'd consider removing the covering only there so the bars are in contact with bare aluminum.

Just an observation-

[Stev-o]

Those gauges look mint!

They really are.  I've always been a sucker for nice gauges.
And since I didnt pay, that makes it all the much sweeter!
I've been collecting parts for the K1, it will be restored this Fall.

yup, commonly known as "paint jail"

Good one! Hadnt heard that...

That's why I do my own paint work.

Wish I had a shop, Bud.  At my previous employer, I had access to welding, sandblasting room and a paint booth.  I was decent at single stage.

Stev-O have you had issues with the bars finding a proper ground through those powder coated mounting bosses?

Yeah, he missed taping off the boss, he did it on the other triple I had coated.
It's easy enough to remove  the powder with my Dremel, thx for mentioning it.

[Restoration Fan]

Stev-o,
I've been so busy working the past 2 months that I haven't had much time to ride, let alone come onto the site.  But I finally got a chance to catch up on this thread today...outstanding work!  The bike is looking really good!

However, I'll be the first to say that I really don't think that fairing looks proper on that bike.  As a matter of fact, I'm worried you'll be the laughing stock of the town if you use it.  But here in Atlanta, people like those kinds of things.  So I would be more than willing to take it off your hands so that the cool kids don't make fun of you! 
Purely because I'm thinking of you first, of course.


Seriously though...epic build thread.  Well done.

[budman]

Wish I had a shop, Bud.  At my previous employer, I had access to welding, sandblasting room and a paint booth.  I was decent at single stage.

Yeah, it does make it easy.  I've got access to any kind of abrasive blasting you can think of at work.  Got my own mig welder.  There's a booth at work, but it's dirty and it's a hassle dragging all my stuff up there.  I just open up the back door to my shop and hope the mosquitos stay away.  Did you see my tank?  I painted it on Saturday.

[Stev-o]

I'm worried you'll be the laughing stock of the town if you use it. 

Nice try Ron!  I'll make you a deal, when I get tired of being laughed at, I'll ship it to you!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I think we demand an update to this thread. Don't we?

Bodywork back from paint yet?

You kidding?!   Doubt he's even touched it yet.  Have you had anything professionally painted lately? Takes forever and super expensive. 

yup, commonly known as "paint jail"

Haha!  It's worth "doing the time" if you have a great painter.

[Stev-o]

Wish I had a shop, Bud.  At my previous employer, I had access to welding, sandblasting room and a paint booth.  I was decent at single stage.

Did you see my tank?  I painted it on Saturday.

I missed it somehow, but just saw it....beautiful!  Love that color...

[Tews19]

Gauges look awesome!

[joeyvans]

You kidding?!   Doubt he's even touched it yet.  Have you had anything professionally painted lately? Takes forever and super expensive. 
And most painters are wacky....must be the fumes!

Yup... I was kidding, but apparently forgot the wink emoji.

What I do know is that 90+ degree temps and 126% humidity is expected in your neighborhood very soon. Just sayin'!

Those gauges are unbelievable! I'm sure it's been said on here, but does Marcel reuse the old glass, or use something better than original that maybe has some uv protection for the faces?