March 2009
Smaller projects were getting completed also. Painting the seat pan makes such a difference...
On a side note, parts like the brake panel are NOS replaced parts. Yes expensive but what people forget, is hard to find.
I was calling dealerships all over states looking for these parts. Buying on ebay from all over the world. The reason I went to length of paying and searching was for authenticity. I have spent hours studying Vic World's build pictures. I was not satisfied with the way my restored surface finishes came out and Vic Worlds are just too nice. In fact his are flawless. The real 40 year old look is fascinating to me. It is filled with imperfections and shortcuts. Backsides where people do not look, like the underside of the clutch cover is not polished by Honda. These are the neat things about the bike I enjoyed learning. The third picture shows Vic's restored brake panel. Honda's never look that good.
I did elect to power coat which is not authentic. But since I plan to use this bike a lot, the idea of a more durable paint was very appealing choice. Gas, oil, and brake fluid resistant is nice.
