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Painted Carbs

  • Thread starter Thread starter jwhelan65
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Does anyome know what size bolts and thread pitch is necessary for the VM26's top covers and float bowls?
 
Don't mean to get off track here but Bruce, I just had an idea! How about your beast like a Cooley but in Black & White?! Most are done in Blue & White or Red & White but can you picture yours as an "S" in Black & White?!!! Ray.
 
rapidray said:
Don't mean to get off track here but Bruce, I just had an idea! How about your beast like a Cooley but in Black & White?! Most are done in Blue & White or Red & White but can you picture yours as an "S" in Black & White?!!! Ray.
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Oh man Ray now your on to something...maybe do the wheels white and leave the stock polished alluminum outer rim. A Yoshi decal here or there..
hmmm....woah that would be killer sick!!
 
rapidray said:
Don't mean to get off track here but Bruce, I just had an idea! How about your beast like a Cooley but in Black & White?! Most are done in Blue & White or Red & White but can you picture yours as an "S" in Black & White?!!! Ray.
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I have actually thought of doing that. But who knows? Every time I think I have a color scheme and style figured out, I change my mind! :rolleyes:
 
Since I just happen to be rebuilding/painting my VM29's this thread came at a perfect time. I had 3 of them dipped, cleaned, and painted but I never heard of boiling them so I tried it on the last one. Holy Crap! I got so much more junk out of it ,now I'm going to start over on the other 3. Thanks for the tip.
 
jetmech said:
Since I just happen to be rebuilding/painting my VM29's this thread came at a perfect time. I had 3 of them dipped, cleaned, and painted but I never heard of boiling them so I tried it on the last one. Holy Crap! I got so much more junk out of it ,now I'm going to start over on the other 3. Thanks for the tip.
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After boiling are you relubricating the butterfly sleeves by adding a drop or so of oil?
 
Thanks for the sizes Renobruce! I don't know if you can torque the aluminum ones down to prevent leaks. I may try to find one and give it a go. I'll do the top cover hole. If it breaks off, it should be easy to "easy-out". Do you remember if they are considered coarse or fine thread? Thank you again. I love this Board!
 
oshanac said:
Thanks for the sizes Renobruce! I don't know if you can torque the aluminum ones down to prevent leaks. I may try to find one and give it a go. I'll do the top cover hole. If it breaks off, it should be easy to "easy-out". Do you remember if they are considered coarse or fine thread? Thank you again. I love this Board!
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The bolts dont need alot of torque so you should be fine. The thread pitch on the bolts is 0.7
 
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!

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Great look Tom. Carbs turned out real well. :dancing:

Hey I was just noticing that Fairing; What kind is it? U got a 7" headlamp on there right? :rolleyes:

Not a Ducati is it?

Jim
 
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