Topic: Palepainter's 750f project.. Al Fine'

[budman]

Looks great.  You should consider painting for a living.

I think he does.

My attempt at irony.

[palepainter]

Clear set up enough to stick the badge on for a few minutes and snap a shot.  14 inches of snow today here in northern CO.


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[Bootsey]

Looks the goods, nice work! What exact tape product are you using to stick the badges onto the tank?

[palepainter]

Looks the goods, nice work! What exact tape product are you using to stick the badges onto the tank?

This is what I use.  It comes in different widths.  I typically use 1in for all of it and seam it together.  It is black so it really isn't noticed.  I also have one that is clear, but not as thick.  I sometimes will double it up, depending on contact surfaces.

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[palepainter]

I thought you guys might enjoy one of the stranger requests i am working on.


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I thought you guys might enjoy one of the stranger requests i am working on.


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Thai Flying V??

[palepainter]

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Thai Flying V??
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Yes.  For a movie producer who lives in Thailand.   Talk about language barriers.  I think that has been the biggest challenge of the project.

[palepainter]

Frame and wheels showed up today.  I couldn't resist throwing tank and tail section on frame.
 


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[Stev-o]

  I couldn't resist throwing tank and tail section on.

We've been waiting for it!  Very nice....

[riverfever]

Man that sure looks sharp. Where in Northern Colorado are you?

[Fezzler]

A few more photos after pulling it all out of booth.

Love this paint job.

[754]

Looks good .... I Dig them Models in the original boxes on that cabinet.

[palepainter]

Man that sure looks sharp. Where in Northern Colorado are you?

Unincorporated Boulder County.  Lafayette...   the 80026.   

[palepainter]

A few more photos after pulling it all out of booth.

Love this paint job.

Many thanks!

[palepainter]

Looks good .... I Dig them Models in the original boxes on that cabinet.

I have a nice collection of old kits.  Been grabbing them for years now.  I build a few here and there with my nephews.  Was heavy into slot drag racing for a while. 

[riverfever]

Man that sure looks sharp. Where in Northern Colorado are you?

Unincorporated Boulder County.  Lafayette...   the 80026.   

Oh sure. I rarely ever get up that far. I'm at the base of Pikes Peak in Woodland Park.

[palepainter]

Man that sure looks sharp. Where in Northern Colorado are you?

Unincorporated Boulder County.  Lafayette...   the 80026.   

Oh sure. I rarely ever get up that far. I'm at the base of Pikes Peak in Woodland Park.

Ah..Ya.  God's country up there.  I love riding around there in the summer.  My inlaws are down in Pueble.  So I scavenge down there as well. 

[budman]

Do you have to do anything special to get a carbureted motorcycle to the top of Pikes Peak?

[palepainter]

Do you have to do anything special to get a carbureted motorcycle to the top of Pikes Peak?

I never have Bud.  My FXR and wife's Softtail made it up there no problem.  Didn't foul the plugs up by the time we got up there.  My Victory is EFI and goes through anything.  But I did rejet the HDs when I moved up here from AZ. 

[budman]

I never have Bud.  My FXR and wife's Softtail made it up there no problem.  Didn't foul the plugs up by the time we got up there.  My Victory is EFI and goes through anything.  But I did rejet the HDs when I moved up here from AZ.

I've got a Mikuni carb on my bobber.  I live at sea level on the Gulf Coast, but I've ridden it to Sturgis twice without issue...except for the 85 octane I've had to fill up with in No-where, NE because that's all they sell.  Talk about power robbing.  I rode down through Denver on the way home one year and didn't have any problem, but that's only about 5000 feet.

I'm going to jet my CB750 for riding around here and the occasional trip to the Texas Hill Country, which is only about 2000 feet.  My sister lives in Durango.  We're planning a trip out there this summer.  I'm toying with the idea of trailering the bikes up there, but I'm wondering if I'll have some trouble at that elevation.

[754]

I wouldn't worry too much..
 Went thru there in 77, hit.6 passes at 11,000... You could feel it up there, it was a lot slower, after 9 or 10,000 feet...... but still faster than all the cars...
 Maybe bring a size or two smaller jets..

[palepainter]

Can anyone identify these wheels?

[palepainter]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

HAHAHA.  OK.  But what are they.  A friend up the street has them.

[Stev-o]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

HAHAHA.  OK.  But what are they.  A friend up the street has them.

Appear to be Lesters, look closely at them and the name and size should be cast in the spoke.
They are period correct and valuable to some...

[palepainter]

Yes, they belong in my garage. Please pack and ship ASAP.

HAHAHA.  OK.  But what are they.  A friend up the street has them.

Appear to be Lesters, look closely at them and the name and size should be cast in the spoke.
They are period correct and valuable to some...

That is what I was hoping.  But he thought they came off Yamaha.  I am going up to his place tomorrow to see them in person.  Will get casting markings.  He is selling me all of it pretty cheap.  They look like the bolt pattern is correct for the Honda.  4 bolt on the drive sprocket...6 on the front rotor.  Do the Lesters for the Honda not run Kush drive?

Thanks!