Painted Carbs

[cromwell1234]

bump...on the fairing info.....

 

[oshanac]

Thank you again for the information Renobruce!!!

 

[salty_monk]

Looking good Tom! Seems like you got your brakes sorted out too

 

[jwhelan65]

Back near the beginning of this thread Bruce was showing the VM29's he worked up for me. Red, of course!

I thought some of you might be interested in seeing them on the bike. Here they be!

Very tastefully done Tom, the red accents look fabulous! Luv the carbs!

 

[salty_monk]

Tom - I would paint the brake brackets red to match your calipers (I know that 1 is still black because of your problems.)

I painted mine black on both bikes now to match the calipers & it seems to fit in better rather than trying to match them to the fork leg.....

Dan

 

[Guest]

Just finished another rack for Tom_MLC.

Before:

see next post....

 

[Guest]

After:

 

[jwhelan65]

:clap: Fabulous job once again Bruce! I still have not used the carb and color tune, waiting on a few parts from Bike Bandit for the front end. As soon as the forks are back on I can lower it off the center stand and install the exhaust. If you need it before I get to it let me know I will ship it back.

Again those carbs look fantastic! Still debating on my 1150's to have done.

 

[Guest]

:clap: Fabulous job once again Bruce! I still have not used the carb and color tune, waiting on a few parts from Bike Bandit for the front end. As soon as the forks are back on I can lower it off the center stand and install the exhaust. If you need it before I get to it let me know I will ship it back.

Again those carbs look fantastic! Still debating on my 1150's to have done.

Thanks, Joe!! No hurry on the tools.

 

[dohc]

Nice Rack......................of carbs, you do nice work

 

[Tom MLC]

Nice Rack......................of carbs, you do nice work

Yes, he does do nice work. The best I've seen. :clap:


You can meet CARBMAN himself, and see these carbs too, at the upcomming Mt. Shasta Rally in August. You should try to join us. Here's the 4-1-1. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=136044

Bruce will be there signing autographs with VHT caliper paint. I'll be riding my GS1100E with these carbs. I might even let you touch them, if you wash your hands first!

Seriously dohc, we're coming down to the wire on the Rally. After 2 successful years at Yosemite we decided to move the event further north to attract you PNW road warriors. Several members from WA & OR are signed up. How 'bout you? Aug 27 - 31. All roads lead to Mt. Shasta!

 

[Guest]

Bruce will be there signing autographs with VHT caliper paint. I'll be riding my GS1100E with these carbs. I might even let you touch them, if you wash your hands first!

I'll be the guy with the iron lung and the black nostril hair from breathing too much VHT. :-&

 

[dohc]

It would be an honor to meet the Great Renobruce and the rest of the wonderful people from GSR that make the ride. My bike on the other hand is still in repair and testing stages, still haven't even ridden it yet .
I do wish you and all the other riders a safe journey. Maybe next year.


Thx Dohc

PS: As my wife says, you can look, but NO touchin

 

[cyclefvr2]

nice work! powder coated?

did you take out the buterflies?? for painting?
i couldnt get mine to loosen up there "peened over", i was going to totally rebuild mine like that , but parts are unalvailable, discontinued ect... ****ed me off!!!
i needed a new needle and seat kit- i got one (lucky), then i got it (the f#n orings are discontinued!, lucky i got one almost i dentical, at oreilly auto, then found a new dealer ,they seem to be available from them, that stuff really ****es me off,all dealers should have the same availability you know
ended up just a good cleaning, work good, need synched, its nice to go riding

 

[Guest]

nice work! powder coated?

did you take out the buterflies?? for painting?
i couldnt get mine to loosen up there "peened over", i was going to totally rebuild mine like that , but parts are unalvailable, discontinued ect... ****ed me off!!!
i needed a new needle and seat kit- i got one (lucky), then i got it (the f#n orings are discontinued!, lucky i got one almost i dentical, at oreilly auto, then found a new dealer ,they seem to be available from them, that stuff really ****es me off,all dealers should have the same availability you know
ended up just a good cleaning, work good, need synched, its nice to go riding

If all your brass parts are in tact, all you need are new orings. You can get a full set for all 4 carbs from a member here...for about 16.00 www.cycleorings.com

And yes, they are painted. I don't remove the butterflies...no need to. I just mask everything that's not getting painted.

 

[cyclefvr2]

If all your brass parts are in tact, all you need are new orings. You can get a full set for all 4 carbs from a member here...for about 16.00 www.cycleorings.com

And yes, they are painted. I don't remove the butterflies...no need to. I just mask everything that's not getting painted.

thats cool,but damn, the auto store was less than a dollar, those are $3.00 + :-k

 

[Guest]

thats cool,but damn, the auto store was less than a dollar, those are $3.00 + :-k

Sounds like you paid 1.00 for one oring? These are complete kits that have orings for the inlet valve, fuel tubes, float drain, pilot screw, etc. You won't find a more complete kit for less.

 

[R3DN1CK]

Renobruce is the CarbNinja! Those all look BA.

 

[Nessism]

During restoration of my carbs all the plated parts looked like crap. A wire wheel makes them look good for a while but the rust will come back quickly. Bought a zinc plating kit from Caswell Plating and now the parts look like this. Painted carbs with fresh hardware...

 

[jwhelan65]

During restoration of my carbs all the plated parts looked like crap. A wire wheel makes them look good for a while but the rust will come back quickly. Bought a zinc plating kit from Caswell Plating and now the parts look like this. Painted carbs with fresh hardware...

Where does one buy a zinc plating kit? they look great Ed!!