Something for the weekend sir?

[mikeyboy]

That looks fantastic

[QUOTE I'd best pull my finger out and build the motor

Well spring has definitely sprung and we've had some nice sunny days so..........

Excited now [/QUOTE]
Phew!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Breathes a huge sigh of relief

 

[Deleted account 210604001]

wow, thats absolutely gorgeous, Im now wondering what colour my 899 could be

 

[mikeyboy]

Where were we?
While Chris has been doing the easy bit I have been busy too
Take some m10 bolts,
Mess around with the spinning metal thing,

 

[mikeyboy]

That's better,nice and shiny

 

[mikeyboy]

Don't forget the loctite,
Not good if this falls off
The one nearest the shock mount needed a taper on it as clearance is tight

 

[mikeyboy]

From above

 

[mikeyboy]

Handle bars are on,
I have fitted newer style switchgear and master cylinder,as the old one was cable operated
And some covers for the fork tops and choke pivot.
I am leaving the choke on the airbox casing as it has the right "look"
Ignore the renthal bar pad cover,that won't be staying on the bike

 

[mikeyboy]

Engine is back from blasting,
Seems a shame to put oily bits in it

 

[mikeyboy]

Studs and oil gallery plugs out
Rear main bearing out

 

[mikeyboy]

After the first clean,
Wash off in parts tank,
Steam clean
High pressure air line.
I will do this at least 3 more times

 

[mikeyboy]

1000cc barrels to go on

 

[Reggie P]

Loving this thread...

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

While Chris has been doing the easy bit I have been busy too

Don't make me come up there .........

 

[mikeyboy]

Shandy drinking southerner,go polish something

 

[Tinytim]

Forgot all about this thread until now. Loving it. Dont be shy with the pics, I fookin love pics me.

Great painting pics too, although a bit more detail re stage by stage processes would be very interesting to us plebs re the finer points of your techniques. I appreciate that would take more of your time though. Tell us why you use different colour pinstripe tape....is it thicker as I cant tell from the pics? What filler materials? Is 2 pack used these days? Why is ya last primer coat lightly sprayed black? How did you build up the BMW badge? What was the sequence? What paint do you use? Do you use lacquer and if so what sort? Always nice to know the finer points of the lovely work you do.


And before any clever coont says "Google is your friend", fekk off, I'd rather find out off someone I "know" here.

 

[dr nosh]

If he answered all of those questions you might end up knowing more than him and opening your own paint shop

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Forgot all about this thread until now. Loving it. Dont be shy with the pics, I fookin love pics me.

Great painting pics too, although a bit more detail re stage by stage processes would be very interesting to us plebs re the finer points of your techniques. I appreciate that would take more of your time though. Tell us why you use different colour pinstripe tape....is it thicker as I cant tell from the pics? What filler materials? Is 2 pack used these days? Why is ya last primer coat lightly sprayed black? How did you build up the BMW badge? What was the sequence? What paint do you use? Do you use lacquer and if so what sort? Always nice to know the finer points of the lovely work you do.


And before any clever coont says "Google is your friend", fekk off, I'd rather find out off someone I "know" here.

If he answered all of those questions you might end up knowing more than him and opening your own paint shop

If anyone wants to open their own paint shop then I'm all for it ... So much so I'm happy to share a tank painting tutorial from an old thread I wrote. It's post No.53 http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/363681-Triple?p=3750919&viewfull=1#post3750919

Now then ... back to the bike

 

[Kenny]

Anyone can paint - takes 5 minutes !

( I didn't say it was any good ! )

Great thread, possibly the nicest bike ever shown on here.

 

[Noddy]

I thought the idea was to paint the objects, never seen so much overspray.....................

 

[Kenny]

I thought the idea was to paint the objects, never seen so much overspray.....................

I take no chances Noddy ..... should see the over spray from when I did yours !