Author Topic: New guy, first build (Read 56668 times)

sammermpc · « **Reply #225 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:33:10 PM »

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NO WAY is this your first build! You are clearly a master bike builder who is trolling us hard with your incredible ability to transform junk into gold!

Haha! +1 to that! Great photos too.

P.abrera · « **Reply #226 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:45:27 PM »

Haha

thanks mystic_1 , sammermpc I appreciate the positive comments. Bear in mind it took me a good part of a year to get where it is now. With lots of learning along the way.

Basically I just went to town degreasing scrubbing and sanding. After the engine rebuild, it was degreased, scrubbed/bristle brushed before some VHT primer/color. Frame and rims were sandblasted and powder coated. Aluminum parts that could be polished (Side covers, fork lowers, top triple etc) were polished on a cloth wheel and buffing compound after being sanded smooth. I didn't go nuts on the sanding and left lotsa age and character on there. Some parts were sealed with a satin clear coat and others were just left polished. The tank and tail are sanded to bare metal and just have a rattle can clear coat on it for now.

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SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #227 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:57:07 PM »

This is a seriously impressive rescue.

AMD500 · « **Reply #228 on:** March 04, 2015, 04:22:47 AM »

the build is amazing! can't wait to see it finished

P.abrera · « **Reply #229 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:13:34 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 03, 2015, 10:57:07 PM

This is a seriously impressive rescue.

work in progress, bit more work due before i call it "rescued"

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P.abrera · « **Reply #230 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:13:52 PM »

Quote from: AMD500 on March 04, 2015, 04:22:47 AM

the build is amazing! can't wait to see it finished

thanks

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P.abrera · « **Reply #231 on:** March 05, 2015, 04:31:19 AM »

Workin on little details. Free-handing some spacers, replacement torque arm, brackets etc. ...when i grow up im gona get a lathe!

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P.abrera · « **Reply #232 on:** March 13, 2015, 11:32:46 PM »

Sorted my oil cooler plumbing. Lines are an inch longer than i needed though

my fault, mismeasured

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P.abrera · « **Reply #233 on:** March 15, 2015, 02:32:44 AM »

Bit more fab on a sunday. Brass bracket for the cockpit clocks and a rear brake reservoir bracket in SS.

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Restoration Fan · « **Reply #234 on:** March 15, 2015, 05:24:58 AM »

Man, you have some nice fabrication skills. I have really enjoyed your build thread. Looking forward to the finished product.

P.abrera · « **Reply #235 on:** March 15, 2015, 05:56:03 AM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on March 15, 2015, 05:24:58 AM

Man, you have some nice fabrication skills. I have really enjoyed your build thread. Looking forward to the finished product.

Necessity is the mother of invention...or in this case, fabrication

what i dont have/cant find, i have to make

ends in sight, last few niggly bits i hope. Thanks for the positive comments

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NobleHops · « **Reply #236 on:** March 15, 2015, 06:18:47 AM »

Serious skills. Creativity and craftsmanship are a rare combo is such large amounts. Great job!

P.abrera · « **Reply #237 on:** March 15, 2015, 06:54:50 AM »

Quote from: NobleHops on March 15, 2015, 06:18:47 AM

Serious skills. Creativity and craftsmanship are a rare combo is such large amounts. Great job!

Thanks mate!

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P.abrera · « **Reply #238 on:** March 23, 2015, 05:26:32 PM »

Shortened my cables via DIY solder pot described by blackfin. Remade the cable ends from mild steel rod as drilling through the imbedded cable in the stock cable ends was proving to be a lost cause. "Poisoned" the ends (its a local term used here) in a homemade solder acid frome household grade muriatic acid and zinc clippings and dipped in 50/50 solder. Gave it several good yanks in the vice, seems to have held solid.

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streak09 · « **Reply #239 on:** March 24, 2015, 05:59:53 AM »

I was just researching how to do this! I may pick up a cheap solder pot for simplicity sake http://www.amazon.com/Tenma-DR-7339NB-150W-Soldering-Pot/dp/B008DJRSM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427201522&sr=8-1&keywords=solder+pot#Ask. Would probably pay for itself with a few uses when you take into account propane usage. Great job though, especially on the homemade flux/acid.

P.abrera · « **Reply #240 on:** March 24, 2015, 06:56:45 AM »

Quote from: streak09 on March 24, 2015, 05:59:53 AM

I was just researching how to do this! I may pick up a cheap solder pot for simplicity sake http://www.amazon.com/Tenma-DR-7339NB-150W-Soldering-Pot/dp/B008DJRSM8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427201522&sr=8-1&keywords=solder+pot#Ask. Would probably pay for itself with a few uses when you take into account propane usage. Great job though, especially on the homemade flux/acid.

. Why spend the money if you already have a torch. it'l do fine. Unless of course youre planning on doing a ton of soldering other than a couple of cables. You only need to run the torch for 2-3 minutes to get a little pipe-end bowl hot enough for the solder to melt. I wouldv used a commercial flux if i had some but the acid is what i had handy.

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AMD500 · « **Reply #241 on:** March 24, 2015, 04:56:43 PM »

Hey P.avrera, whats your instagram handle? looks I like your artsy moto pics...want to follow

P.abrera · « **Reply #242 on:** March 24, 2015, 11:12:33 PM »

Quote from: AMD500 on March 24, 2015, 04:56:43 PM

Hey P.avrera, whats your instagram handle? looks I like your artsy moto pics...want to follow

Thanks. Artsy doesnt always fly with everyone

its paoloabrera on IG. Not much more there on the bike than what i share here... Aside from selfies with my kids and pictures of what my wife cooked for dinner. Zzzzzz

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Stev-o · « **Reply #243 on:** March 25, 2015, 05:06:46 AM »

Quote from: P.abrera on March 24, 2015, 11:12:33 PM

Quote from: AMD500 on March 24, 2015, 04:56:43 PM
Hey P.avrera, whats your instagram handle? looks I like your artsy moto pics...want to follow

...and pictures of what my wife cooked for dinner.

What was it last night?!

P.abrera · « **Reply #244 on:** March 25, 2015, 06:07:59 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on March 25, 2015, 05:06:46 AM

Quote from: P.abrera on March 24, 2015, 11:12:33 PM

Quote from: AMD500 on March 24, 2015, 04:56:43 PM
Hey P.avrera, whats your instagram handle? looks I like your artsy moto pics...want to follow

...and pictures of what my wife cooked for dinner.

What was it last night?!

she made chinese chicken while i fiddled with dog-legging shift and rear master cylinder linkages. Had to get creative with the bends to make things line up and work.

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AMD500 · « **Reply #245 on:** March 25, 2015, 06:53:08 AM »

beats my easy mac with cut up hotdogs.

P.abrera · « **Reply #246 on:** March 27, 2015, 09:14:33 PM »

Today was all about fabbing brackets. Not my favorite part

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Trad · « **Reply #247 on:** March 27, 2015, 09:39:58 PM »

Coming together beautifully. Really dig the blue collar-esq look. I hope that made sense and came off right. haha.

P.abrera · « **Reply #248 on:** March 27, 2015, 10:10:35 PM »

Quote from: Trad on March 27, 2015, 09:39:58 PM

Coming together beautifully. Really dig the blue collar-esq look. I hope that made sense and came off right. haha.

Haha, thanks. Ill take it as a compliment whatever it means

tank was just in too poor shape to make make the effort to make pretty with new paint. Will run with the "raw" look till a better tank comes along then ill get some quality paint done.

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Trad · « **Reply #249 on:** March 27, 2015, 10:15:05 PM »

Yeah man, you're killing it with this build.

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