A Little Tinkerin', A Little Drinkerin'

..and this is where I've ended it today.

Parts in the rack, frame to one side, engine under the towel.

Oh, and this..

Delightful stuff under the front sprocket cover.

aaah... i have to admit my clutch cover is still not clean yet,
you do agree with me if i say that s a PITA, just by looking at it!

haha i intend to, but leigh seems to have some experience with paint so i was hoping he's used it or knows someone that does haha

any of you guys have an opinion about this plastikote anodizit stuff?

http://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Anodizit-Top-Coat.html

thinking of doing my tank and side covers with it.. maybe the gauge housings too..

If it's like the Duplicolor Metalcast it's pretty fragile stuff.I have not used it so I have no idea.Noted it said it was for new metal though.Should probaly start a new thread instead of jacking this one

[pete]

..and this is where I've ended it today.

Parts in the rack, frame to one side, engine under the towel.

Oh, and this..

Delightful stuff under the front sprocket cover.

Mmmmm tasty indeed!!!! I had something along those lines years ago... all gone now though.

any of you guys have an opinion about this plastikote anodizit stuff?

http://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Anodizit-Top-Coat.html

thinking of doing my tank and side covers with it.. maybe the gauge housings too..

I used their brand plastic paint (black) for my chain guard and fork trim but that's about it...

any of you guys have an opinion about this plastikote anodizit stuff?

http://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Anodizit-Top-Coat.html

thinking of doing my tank and side covers with it.. maybe the gauge housings too..

yummy.

i was surprised mine didn't look like that when i did my clutch cable.

..and this is where I've ended it today.

Parts in the rack, frame to one side, engine under the towel.

Oh, and this..

Delightful stuff under the front sprocket cover.

I didn't need to do anything about the chrome on my forks, but Simon's about the 5th person I've had tell me RAD are the place to fix 'em...

I might have a look around for a place down here for the forks if I need to do them.
I'll see if I can get a bit more of it out myself first.

well that was a beaut. of a read.. took me a few days haha.

very cool thread.. and sounds like i need to pay some friends in autralia a visit in january haha, and then check out this racing you've mentioned haha.

i'm trying to decide if i want to cafe my bike or leave it as is and just clean it up a bit..

Thanks mate.
It's been a wandering sort of epic so far and I still really haven't got anywhere with it.

[pete]

Don't worry Leigh, you'll get there

My guess is it will take you less than 10 years also... ha

I didn't need to do anything about the chrome on my forks, but Simon's about the 5th person I've had tell me RAD are the place to fix 'em...

well that was a beaut. of a read.. took me a few days haha.

very cool thread.. and sounds like i need to pay some friends in autralia a visit in january haha, and then check out this racing you've mentioned haha.

i'm trying to decide if i want to cafe my bike or leave it as is and just clean it up a bit..

It's all separated and stacked in the rack.
No leaks as I tipped it over so that's a bit of a bonus.

The forks have been rebuilt so I'm a bit hesitant to pull them apart again.
But there is a fair bit of pitting on the uppers.

Having said that, I was hesitant to pull the bike apart originally and look at me now.

[simon kuether]

It's just a bit messy if you don't drain it first .
Bit of a bugger getting it out later though .
I got RAD Hardchroming in Brissy to do my forks .
Money VERY well spent , I'll give you the drum .

Cheers , Simon .

Well, well, well.
I've scrubbed the paint & crud off the compliance plate.
The bike is a June '82 baby.

Looks like another Dirty Thirty party for next year.

Meanwhile, my plan of simply removing the front end as one unit has failed. But there is a bare frame and engine sitting on 2 bricks.

I should have drained the oil first, shouldn't I?

Yes, yes! Alcohol and power tools!

I give this idea one and a half thumbs up.