TheCafeKid

[TheCafeKid]

heh i just found myself watching all those guys vids...lol they make it look so damn easy...lol

[Ironriot]

yah see man if we could get that down pat we could make some bucks...Ive even thought of a economical way of making custom tanks using existing tanks and making facades for them. Adding shaped metal to them so you dont neccessarily have to worry about YOUR seems holding as the real tank is inside...

That's pretty damn good idea actually. Its very doable and plus not worrying about if the tank will spring a leak or not is a relief

Thats a popular thing with the SOHC honda guys...they make alot of those for them, but ive yet to find em for GSs..finned stator covers, clutch and points covers, Some guys drill what they call "speedholes" in their sprocket covers..dunno how that makes it any faster except that they try to get rid of as much weight as possible..lol

You know we could probably make those cam end covers. I remember ALOT of people asking about them. They were all interested in them. And yeah I've seen some websites where the guys drilled "speed holes" in the covers. He said it only took of like .5 oz which isn't worth the time he probably spent

I was actually refering to the halfmoon plugs that go in the end of your camcase...Under the round covers...didnt know if thats what you were talking about.

Yeah I was talking about those. I meant to say half round things lol

[Ironriot]

Sweeet...how much did that run ya?? And i ask again..howed you get that rattle can so damn shiny?

The set was about 23 bucks. 25 or so with tax

Lol the way to get the rattle can finish so shiny is to knock down all the orange peel and and then wet sand and work your way up to 2000 grit sand paper. Go from 1000 to 1500 to 2000 a few times and then when you have an absolutely smooth surface rub the rubbing compound in. That shine come from the rubbing compound filling in all the tiny little scratches. But you gotta buff hard and fast. Trust me it does the shine on its own

[Ironriot]

heh i just found myself watching all those guys vids...lol they make it look so damn easy...lol

Yup lol. Interesting stuff. Especially the one where he has a maple slapper and is phlanishing(i think thats what its called) the metal. Makes it look SO easy

[TheCafeKid]

Yeah i got the sanding down...i had my other tank smooth as a babys arse...but i could never get the sheen on it. So i hit it again with clear and left it...now when you say rubbing compound are you talking about actual RUBBING compound or polishing compound? There's a difference. i bought polishing compound it did next to nothing...but i was afraid of what the rubbing compound would do

[TheCafeKid]

Yup lol. Interesting stuff. Especially the one where he has a maple slapper and is phlanishing(i think thats what its called) the metal. Makes it look SO easy

Did you see the one where the guy was making the tank top with an english wheel? I want one of those too..But too bad he was making some fugly chopper tank...make some smooth round ones damit..lol

[n1elkyfan]

You'll want to use the actual rubbing compound.

[TheCafeKid]

Gotcha...welp i guess i'll give her a second go round...i sanded out all my bad spots where the gas got on it..didnt seem to get thru to the colour so if i clear it a few times and sand her down again i should be able to polish her up nice. It will be an excellent back up tank after i get my new one finished...I'll prolly end up repainting that old one the same way i paint my new one, so should i take any extended trips on the cafe i could slap that tank on there and not lose the capacity i have lost by beating the knee dishes into it.

[n1elkyfan]

I would love to have an english wheel but even the cheap one from harbor fraight cost $250

[TheCafeKid]

Oh hey Cole you dont have a set of jack stands or a bike jack i could borrow do ya? I need to take these forks off my bike to paint them and install my fork boots. I have yet to find a center stand that will work for my bike, and i plan on buying a jack, but there are other costly things taking precedence at the moment..

[n1elkyfan]

If nothing else the more you do it the better you'll get at it. Well I'll talk to you guys tomorrow.

[n1elkyfan]

Oh hey Cole you dont have a set of jack stands or a bike jack i could borrow do ya? I need to take these forks off my bike to paint them and install my fork boots. I have yet to find a center stand that will work for my bike, and i plan on buying a jack, but there are other costly things taking precedence at the moment..

Yea I should have a set you can borrow I just got to remember were I put them.

[TheCafeKid]

cool! thanks man...i'll only need em for a few days prolly...and as i was typing that last msg i found a centerstand on ebay i just bought for 20 bucks with all the hardware...lol God knows when it will get here..Man i wish we would have more time on sunday..i got a few other goodies to do you might have fun with. Any idea on how to pull the rotor out of the motor?? I need to get the starter clutch and all that stuff out of that 80 to put in my 77...the part numbers all match so if i can do that and we get it wired up, ill have an electric start that works to go with my kick when im being lazy.

[TheCafeKid]

Night man I'll see you sunday if i dont talk to ya sooner...what time you comin over?

[Ironriot]

Its says rubbing compound. Its a thick gooey liquid. And it comes in a grey bottle. They sell it at AutoZone. Its in the paint section though