Author Topic: My grandpas bike I got for free (Read 11031 times)

tanman855 · « **Reply #75 on:** February 09, 2012, 09:50:15 AM »

I haven't decided on colors yet.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #76 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:26:03 AM »

Stock paint tanks look great when incorporated into the color scheme. If you want to paint it, I would just sell it amd get another thats already been painted. 2cents you didnt ask for...

Tews19 · « **Reply #77 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:29:10 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on February 09, 2012, 10:26:03 AM

Stock paint tanks look great when incorporated into the color scheme. If you want to paint it, I would just sell it amd get another thats already been painted. 2cents you didnt ask for...

+1

Roach Carver · « **Reply #78 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:37:10 AM »

Let me poke my nose in once more. I have a tank I will send you and money to boot. You can paint it any color and would only increase its value.

tanman855 · « **Reply #79 on:** February 09, 2012, 11:50:59 AM »

ok, the plan was to take off the badges and fill it and then paint it. But since you offered, I would rather do that then in some perspectives destroy the original tank.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #80 on:** February 09, 2012, 12:10:11 PM »

I was unclear, sorry. what I meant was I would trade you plus some $ , if the tank is in good condition, and if we could agree on a value... sorry for the confusion! PM me if your interested..

tanman855 · « **Reply #81 on:** February 14, 2012, 08:30:03 AM »

Custom tail!

wedoo2 · « **Reply #82 on:** February 14, 2012, 10:04:51 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on February 09, 2012, 10:37:10 AM

Let me poke my nose in once more. I have a tank I will send you and money to boot. You can paint it any color and would only increase its value.

What a great idea. If the old tank is still in as good of shape as it looks.

tanman855 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 14, 2012, 11:52:05 AM »

Frame is powder-coated, engine is painted, pics coming soon!

tanman855 · « **Reply #84 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:57:15 PM »

Engine is now installed, waiting on parts and trying to make a decision on my disk brake that I messed up a little.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #85 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:45:15 AM »

That tank looks awesome.. If you messed up your rotor you might want to snag another. Theres probably one for sale here or for sure on ebay. What is wrong with it?

tanman855 · « **Reply #86 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:57:14 PM »

Rotor situation is done, thanks for concern. However the aluminum retainer in the rear wheel (one with slots instead of holes) is giving me lots of trouble going in, I cleaned the threads on both ends with a pick and a shop towel. Tried to make an aluminum punch in order to no destroy the retainer. I'm still going to have to file it flat again, any advice?

heffay · « **Reply #87 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:06:30 AM »

anyone else in awe of this 19 year old? geez, do I feel dated.

keep it up, man... that thing looks great!

p.s. I'd run the tank just the way it is, it already goes nicely with the black

Roach Carver · « **Reply #88 on:** April 03, 2012, 05:06:48 AM »

If the retainer threads are mangled you might just get a new one. I think i saw one on ebay. I am pretty sure they are still available.

tanman855 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:14:22 PM »

This is a brand new one, the old one was destroyed on the way out. My shop teacher told me to make a tool to fit in the slots, I will tomorrow morning I think. BTW I'm only 18 lol Dec. 1993

tanman855 · « **Reply #90 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:17:56 PM »

Also you guys have swayed me away from painting the tank. However I want to paint the seat to match. Does anybody know where I can find that 1974 honda green paint?

Roach Carver · « **Reply #91 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:25:03 PM »

Dirt bike don I think is who mixes the paint. If you cant find it ill look tomorrow

heffay · « **Reply #92 on:** April 03, 2012, 06:29:04 PM »

you can get any stock paint codes matched in a rattle can... search the forum for spraymax 2k... i've read great things about other members' results from that product

tanman855 · « **Reply #93 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:54:22 PM »

As of today

grcamna2 · « **Reply #94 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:42:30 PM »

Nice Work

those wheels and spokes cleaned up real nice..were they difficult to get that clean & shiny ?

Roach Carver · « **Reply #95 on:** April 10, 2012, 04:48:48 AM »

That outer ring of holes on the rotor look awefully close to the edge. Maybe its just the picture but i would suggest that if you use it you check it frequently for cracks. Other than that its looking good.

heffay · « **Reply #96 on:** April 10, 2012, 07:13:03 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on April 10, 2012, 04:48:48 AM

That outer ring of holes on the rotor look awefully close to the edge. Maybe its just the picture but i would suggest that if you use it you check it frequently for cracks. Other than that its looking good.

Ditto, wear your helmet, that could send you flying over the bars or sliding down the pavement if it cracks and binds up... They look way too far out to the edge to me too.

tanman855 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:45:10 PM »

Thanks for the tip, ill keep an eye on it and double check the distance tomorrow.

tanman855 · « **Reply #98 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:46:21 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on April 09, 2012, 09:42:30 PM

Nice Work those wheels and spokes cleaned up real nice..were they difficult to get that clean & shiny ?

It was easier once they were off the bike, it took a bit of steel whool, cleaners, and elbow grease though.

tanman855 · « **Reply #99 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:46:27 PM »

Quote from: heffay on April 03, 2012, 06:29:04 PM

you can get any stock paint codes matched in a rattle can... search the forum for spraymax 2k... i've read great things about other members' results from that product

I can't seem to find anything on them, could you give me a link?

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