borderer
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This is beginning to look expensive and entertaining 
Project Katmandu: GS rebuild
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I forgot this - thanks for reminding me!!
This is beginning to look expensive and entertaining
Yes - lots of fun watching other people spend loadsamoney !
BigyellowGS
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I second Roger's suggestion of removing the vin plate.. I didn't when I had the bitza's frame powdercoated as the coaters promised me it would be fine and would be masked up.. it wasn't masked and it also warped really badly! I moaned about it but got told I had left it with them and had "agreed" by choosing to do so that I have accepted the risks... 
That was the last time I'll be using them!
That was the last time I'll be using them!
My VIN number as stamped on the frame tube, is nearly invisible with the powder coat. Might be worth masking that bit as you plan to go to parts foreign and they WILL want to compare that to whats on your carnet.
John
Do you think the shot blasting will erode the stampings on the frame?
Depends how vicious medium is they do it with... iron oxide/glass bead
Its as much the "filler" effect of the powder coat, I think.
John
BigyellowGS
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the number stamped into the frame on the bitza survived the blasting and powdercoating.. it was just the little metal plate that got ruined.
As Redboots and other have said it seems to depend largely on who does the work as to wether they have experience of doing frames and what is concerned/what needs protecting etc.
As Redboots and other have said it seems to depend largely on who does the work as to wether they have experience of doing frames and what is concerned/what needs protecting etc.
frame hack
been dying to do this for ages.
I HATE this huge black carbuncle on the right hand side of the bike
work in progress
30 mins later ...
took the frame plate off - thanks for the reminder
oh and I forgot about the steering lock so need to see how to get this out - cover and lock (i think without key) (see other thread)
been dying to do this for ages.
I HATE this huge black carbuncle on the right hand side of the bike
work in progress
30 mins later ...
took the frame plate off - thanks for the reminder
oh and I forgot about the steering lock so need to see how to get this out - cover and lock (i think without key) (see other thread)
how do you get this starter motor bolt out
How do you get to the head on the other end of this starter motor bolt?
How do you get to the head on the other end of this starter motor bolt?
progress this week
took engine up to Richie Moore on Wednesday ... time to get on with everything else so its ready to strap in on its return.
Frame off to the shot blasters
before
And after in Dogbytes workshop awaiting his frame mods.
Playing around with what graphics to do on the tank. These I just copied off the internet, resized and stuck in place to see
took engine up to Richie Moore on Wednesday ... time to get on with everything else so its ready to strap in on its return.
Frame off to the shot blasters
before
And after in Dogbytes workshop awaiting his frame mods.
Playing around with what graphics to do on the tank. These I just copied off the internet, resized and stuck in place to see
is this all for 3 hours work
I spent 3 hours with gizer, brillo pads, wire wool etc and this was as good as I got the bevel drive.
Anyone got any suggestions on how to take it further? Wire brush on drill?
I spent 3 hours with gizer, brillo pads, wire wool etc and this was as good as I got the bevel drive.
Anyone got any suggestions on how to take it further? Wire brush on drill?
interesting parts
some pictures of the paralever cable to monolever parts with upside down conversion as supplied by Richie Moore
some pictures of the paralever cable to monolever parts with upside down conversion as supplied by Richie Moore
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I spent 3 hours with gizer, brillo pads, wire wool etc and this was as good as I got the bevel drive.
Anyone got any suggestions on how to take it further? Wire brush on drill?
Looks fine as it is now...to much bling spoils a GS
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Besides I'm still looking for an st or g/s so I can come to Devon !!!
fayeslane
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Bead blasting will give it a close to original finish. If you have a compressor you can buy a cheap gun and some glass bead and do it yourself on a tarp or similar. Chinese made bead blast cabinets are inexpensive and made for airhead owners IMO.
Wire brush on a drill will give an unsightly (IMO) lustre to the alloy.
I've just got my hands on a vapour blaster, needs a little TLC before I can use it but brings ally parts up like new. If I get it working before you put your bike back together you're welcome to come and use it.
I have a cheap bead blast cabinet, it gives a decent finish on ally but doesn't clean the really ground in stains you get in old bike cases.
The vapour blaster gives this finish
I have a cheap bead blast cabinet, it gives a decent finish on ally but doesn't clean the really ground in stains you get in old bike cases.
The vapour blaster gives this finish
swissrob
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we use fruit stones eg peach stones as a blasting medium, works wonders.
fayeslane
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Rob, how does a vapour blaster work? Is it just water or do you use some medium as well? I have seen the results first hand and it is bloody impressive.
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