Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3311928 times)

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27775 on:** May 26, 2019, 05:20:56 PM »

Commenced the painting. Weather is intermittently cooperating. Sneak peak of the accent color. The seat trim has tape protecting the edge, so it will be color in the middle and polished aluminum on the edge like stock. I decided to paint the side covers the same color as the tank, I can't decide if it will be solid or incorporate the gold too.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27776 on:** May 27, 2019, 09:36:41 AM »

It's looking good. Not great, but good for my first attempt at a paint job and for using rattle can.

Magpie · « **Reply #27777 on:** May 27, 2019, 02:12:21 PM »

Still pulling parts off in preparation of pulling the motor for cleaning and painting.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27778 on:** May 27, 2019, 03:23:15 PM »

All painted and cleared. I won't have time today to get sand and buff, but I am going to try and come down mid week to wrap it up

Tintop · « **Reply #27779 on:** May 27, 2019, 04:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on May 27, 2019, 03:23:15 PM

All painted and cleared. I won't have time today to get sand and buff, but I am going to try and come down mid week to wrap it up

Better job than I would have likely done. Like the colour combination.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27780 on:** May 27, 2019, 04:33:39 PM »

Quote from: Tintop on May 27, 2019, 04:30:28 PM

Quote from: Bankerdanny on May 27, 2019, 03:23:15 PM
All painted and cleared. I won't have time today to get sand and buff, but I am going to try and come down mid week to wrap it up

Better job than I would have likely done. Like the colour combination.

Thanks. Hours and hours of sanding, priming, filling, sanding, priming, sanding some more as there is still some visible scratches. Overall though for a first time I am thrilled. Fully polished it's going to really pop in the sunshine.

DHuffman · « **Reply #27781 on:** May 27, 2019, 07:13:37 PM »

I finally got to ride it after working on it for 2 years!... albeit only around the Cul de Sac (no title/license yet

)..

ElNoob88 · « **Reply #27782 on:** June 02, 2019, 11:27:21 AM »

Quick Question. My triple tree is damaged and I have an offer to purchase a new one from a
75 cb750 supersport

Would those fit on my K4??

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Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27783 on:** June 03, 2019, 07:52:40 AM »

Wet sanded, cut and buffed the new paint and reassembled.

I made some mistakes that a pro would fix right away, but I need to live with so I can make sure the mechanicals are fully sorted so I can stop just working on it and get to riding.

During the cutting phase I must have pressed too hard and/or not held the buffer straight enough on one of the front curves of the tank because I blew right through to the base coat. I also got through to metal in a couple places right at the bottom at the welds. When installing the side trim I overtighted the retaining screw and there are some cracks in the paint finish. Fortunately that last one isn't really visible unless you look really hard.

Overall I am very happy with the color, although I am still debating the 2-tone side cover. I am still finishing redoing the badges for the tank, but other than that body and paint are done.

Tews19 · « **Reply #27784 on:** June 04, 2019, 08:15:33 PM »

Picked up another K1 tonight. The pipes are absolutely in great shape. Not one hole, not one dent, not one ounce of rust starting on any pipe. Crazy part is I have driven past the house 4 times in the past week and never knew it was there.

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Tews19 · « **Reply #27785 on:** June 04, 2019, 08:19:39 PM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on June 03, 2019, 07:52:40 AM

Wet sanded, cut and buffed the new paint and reassembled.

I made some mistakes that a pro would fix right away, but I need to live with so I can make sure the mechanicals are fully sorted so I can stop just working on it and get to riding.

During the cutting phase I must have pressed too hard and/or not held the buffer straight enough on one of the front curves of the tank because I blew right through to the base coat. I also got through to metal in a couple places right at the bottom at the welds. When installing the side trim I overtighted the retaining screw and there are some cracks in the paint finish. Fortunately that last one isn't really visible unless you look really hard.

Overall I am very happy with the color, although I am still debating the 2-tone side cover. I am still finishing redoing the badges for the tank, but other than that body and paint are done.

Looks great Danny!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27786 on:** June 05, 2019, 05:42:25 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 04, 2019, 08:15:33 PM

Picked up another K1 tonight. The pipes are absolutely in great shape. Not one hole, not one dent, not one ounce of rust starting on any pipe. Crazy part is I have driven past the house 4 times in the past week and never knew it was there.

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Its surprising given the mild chop and the repaint that previous owners kept the pipes.

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #27787 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:29:17 AM »

Got my little SOHC/1 fired last night.

Course didn't run very well, fuel pissing out the petcock, ordering a new one today.

But, after a complete tear down (case split and all) it fired, purdy darn stoked.

At least that's one out of 4 I have that at least sputters to life a bit.

Gurp · « **Reply #27788 on:** June 06, 2019, 03:33:09 AM »

Quote from: jgger on May 25, 2019, 07:16:47 PM

A little marvel mystery oil and it should be good to go!

A friend of mine once said "that's easy to fix...........all you have to do is start rubbing it with 100 dollar bills!"

Thats the solution for women too right?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #27789 on:** June 06, 2019, 09:39:51 AM »

There is NO solution for women............

Tintop · « **Reply #27790 on:** June 06, 2019, 02:15:09 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er on June 06, 2019, 09:39:51 AM

There is NO solution for women............

Don R · « **Reply #27791 on:** June 06, 2019, 04:30:03 PM »

I disconnected the start circuit rpm control and it runs great again. Apparently some years didn't even have one. QT50 yamahopper.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #27792 on:** June 06, 2019, 05:14:31 PM »

Fit bearings on rods and crank

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #27793 on:** June 06, 2019, 08:55:46 PM »

Finished the tank badges for the F. Paint and trim are now complete

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #27794 on:** June 07, 2019, 01:54:45 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 04, 2019, 08:15:33 PM

Picked up another K1 tonight. The pipes are absolutely in great shape. Not one hole, not one dent, not one ounce of rust starting on any pipe. Crazy part is I have driven past the house 4 times in the past week and never knew it was there.

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Looks nice mate, has the frame been raked?

Tews19 · « **Reply #27795 on:** June 07, 2019, 04:25:54 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 07, 2019, 01:54:45 AM

Quote from: Tews19 on June 04, 2019, 08:15:33 PM
Picked up another K1 tonight. The pipes are absolutely in great shape. Not one hole, not one dent, not one ounce of rust starting on any pipe. Crazy part is I have driven past the house 4 times in the past week and never knew it was there.

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Looks nice mate, has the frame been raked?

Thanks Terry. She has not been raked, merely extended fork tubes.

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Tintop · « **Reply #27796 on:** June 07, 2019, 05:02:12 AM »

Quote from: Bankerdanny on June 06, 2019, 08:55:46 PM

Finished the tank badges for the F. Paint and trim are now complete

Wow, those are very nice, great job.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #27797 on:** June 08, 2019, 01:54:49 AM »

Quote from: Tews19 on June 07, 2019, 04:25:54 AM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 07, 2019, 01:54:45 AM
Quote from: Tews19 on June 04, 2019, 08:15:33 PM
Picked up another K1 tonight. The pipes are absolutely in great shape. Not one hole, not one dent, not one ounce of rust starting on any pipe. Crazy part is I have driven past the house 4 times in the past week and never knew it was there.

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Looks nice mate, has the frame been raked?
Thanks Terry. She has not been raked, merely extended fork tubes.

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Nice, I like the paint job! Actually, I like the whole bike!

Gurp · « **Reply #27798 on:** June 08, 2019, 02:46:16 AM »

Technically today simce i dodnt get home till after midnight lol.
Bought a beating shadow to ride so i can tear down my non titled 74 CB550 for the engine amd bits for my chopper.
Had to barrow a truck. Called the GFs cousin asked if she wanted to go she said come get my truck. It had a tonneau cover so i had to wedge the bike in there.
It was cheap and needs a few things but not more than 2 afternoons work.

Tews19 · « **Reply #27799 on:** June 08, 2019, 07:08:18 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 08, 2019, 01:54:49 AM

Quote from: Tews19 on June 07, 2019, 04:25:54 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 07, 2019, 01:54:45 AM
Quote from: Tews19 on June 04, 2019, 08:15:33 PM
Picked up another K1 tonight. The pipes are absolutely in great shape. Not one hole, not one dent, not one ounce of rust starting on any pipe. Crazy part is I have driven past the house 4 times in the past week and never knew it was there.

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Looks nice mate, has the frame been raked?
Thanks Terry. She has not been raked, merely extended fork tubes.

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Nice, I like the paint job! Actually, I like the whole bike!

Terry, I'm sending a bike to Aussie land and if you want the tank, side covers and seat let me know.

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