Good morning. I need some advice. I have a Super Sport that I bought 5 years ago for $425. As you can imagine it didn't run or roll. Now it can easily do 95 mph, but it isn't too pretty. Through this process I came understand the beast and now I want to make it pretty.
To date I have freshed (new seals) the motor, worked on the electrical and tons of little stuff. My skills set is pretty good “now” but is "hand tool" based. So I'm not able to weld the frame or tank.
My goal is to take the bike apart and powder coat everything! Frame / forks / engine covers / rims.
So I have a few questions
- recommendations on a cheap home powder coating system?
- should I try to find new rims/wheels as opposed to rebuilding and powder coating the originals (heard about Harley wheels)
- Old school fairings (full / half or bikini)?
- solo seat?
- change from pts to upgraded ignition system? type / cost ?
- When the engine is out (port and polish the heads? – if so -- HOW?) It is Currently stock. When I freshened it I didn’t do any valve work. It does not burn oil and when it was apart it looked good. However, it is 35 yrs old and has 47K on the clock.
- No interest in an 836 upgrade or anything too radical.
This is not my only bike so I want to take my time and do it right. The end goal is a GA to FL Key’s ride in Oct 2011.
Any help is more than appreciated!!!!!!