76 KZ 650B1 ( AMF auction bike ) part 2

[chuck hahn]

Got 200 dollars worth of stuff ordered today. Gonna place an order with Z1 next week and all the parts should be ordered finally. Last will be new tires.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

Got 200 dollars worth of stuff ordered today. Gonna place an order with Z1 next week and all the parts should be ordered finally. Last will be new tires.

What kind of tires are you going to get Chuck? Shinkos are the best bang for the buck, but I've always said, nothing looks better than an old classic Kawasaki with RWL tires! I bet you could find Bridgestones in that size in RWL, but probably not the Dunlops. Either tire is good for the kind of riding we do!

[nvr2old]

Chuck,
Sanding the clear and then applying the decals will assure your final clear layers will go down on a perfectly flat surface which improves clear coat smoothness.

You don't need to hurry either. Once the base coat is sealed over you can take your time before the final clear. Some guys recommend allowing the decals to out gas for a day before clearing.

+1 Don't get hurried, Chuck. Spray your base, toss on a couple 2-3 coats of clear..and let it set for a couple of days before sanding the clear with (what I recommend) wet 600 grit. The decals will lay down so much better..then give those..another 24 hrs. to gas off before spraying the final coats of clear. Time is your friend at this stage, man.

[chuck hahn]

I got home today and had lots of daylight left. Shot the tank and body panels. Let them dry almost 4 hrs and just got done wet sanding everything in preparation for the second silver base coat. Slow and patiently is my game plan. If all goes well by tomorrow evening, I will have some silver base coat pics to share.

[chuck hahn]

John, I had a post a page or two back with a link to the IRC tires i am looking at.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

John, I had a post a page or two back with a link to the IRC tires i am looking at.

What is it you like about IRC tires? Just wondering, I've not heard much about them.

[chuck hahn]

I have them on the 78 1000C and they ride very well, and i like the more "vintage" tread patterns.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

I have them on the 78 1000C and they ride very well, and i like the more "vintage" tread patterns.

I get ya', I understand the vintage pattern thing. What tire would that have come with from the factory?

[chuck hahn]

I dont remember what was on it when Frank bought it. Maybe the pics will tell.

[83GS1100E_Tornado]

If I remember correctly, the Kawasaki's of that vintage generally were fitted with Dunlop "golden seal" type tires! I actually have a set on a ZL900 parts bike, they were still using those tires in 1985. I see them pop up on eBay now and again, but I don't know that I would want a tire that old for a bike I was riding. I'm really sold on Shinkos for the bikes I ride, good performance and relatively cheap. I still love the looks of the RWL's too!!!!

[chuck hahn]

Base coat is on. Gonna give it 4 or 5 hrs to touch up sanding in 2 very tiny spots and hopefully I will have it all super nice. Heres here its at as of now though.

[chuck hahn]

Came down with a bug and am sick as all get out right now. Probably wont get at it again for a day or two and do a little each night after work..if I feel like it.

[Nessism]

Chuck,

Better talk to Larry before you sand on a metallic base coat. You may alter the way the metal flakes lay if you sand on it. Or, dust on a full coat while you are fixing those spots you don't like. You need the layer to be as uniform as possible.

[chuck hahn]

I sanded out the boogers and reshot the entire thing again and its all good.

[Nessism]

I sanded out the boogers and reshot the entire thing again and its all good.

Okay then. Sounds good.