1983 GSX250S Build

[Woodsy]

Ok i've cut the manifolds from 5mm steel plate, need to make the metal tubes and cut the holes in the 5mm steel plate to finish them, i'm not sure how i will seal the manifolds against the engine itself. I'm thinking a flat piece of rubber?

I'm going to look at finishing the painting, i'm not a fan of the gloss black so may move onto a metallic paint instead. I've got a spray gun and a compressor all i need is the paint and the thinners!

[pete]

Ok i've cut the manifolds from 5mm steel plate, need to make the metal tubes and cut the holes in the 5mm steel plate to finish them, i'm not sure how i will seal the manifolds against the engine itself. I'm thinking a flat piece of rubber?

Maybe try some neoprene, it's supposed to hold up better than rubber under tough conditions.

Sounds like you're getting there, although I don't see no pic's

I'm going to look at finishing the painting, i'm not a fan of the gloss black so may move onto a metallic paint instead. I've got a spray gun and a compressor all i need is the paint and the thinners!

And some sand paper, wax and grease remover, water filter, base coat, primer, clear coat, body filler... hahaha just messin' with ya'... painting is actually quite fun

[Woodsy]

yeah my list was just abit vague pete lol

[pete]

Hahaha just a tad

I was actually trying to hint to make sure you've got everything before you start. I wasn't quite as organised as I could have been and had to duck up to Supercheap most days to pick up something... very frustrating!

[Woodsy]

Well i made the inlet manifolds PICS TO COME they arnt the best but they seal and are on the bike now, still not happy with it as its not 100%. They will do for now but i am going to stop fart arsing around and just buy the parts i need from the UK or USA which will be both inlet rubbers and both outlet rubbers with clamps and springs i should of done it in the first place but money wouldnt allow it.

Probably shouldnt of taken the bike out today for a run, i've had the flu and had to come home and rip the jacket off because i was cooking in all my gear.

[mike-s]

I'm intrigued, continue.

[pete]

Nice one Josh, looking forward to the pic's

Not good you got the flu, rest up and knock that on the head then you can enjoy the bike properly!

[Woodsy]

Tail section is in primer filler, gotta bog afew bits though and the tank will need some bog while i'm at it too so hopefully i can get it done tomorrow ready for paint.

Will grab some pics of the new inlet manifolds tomorrow

[pete]

Ooooh painting time! Me wanna see

[Woodsy]

began wet sanding today on the lh side panel and rubbed through to primer, really annoys me considering i put heaps of paint and heaps of clear on it so i could avoid rubbing through!

Tail section now has some filler on it waiting for that to dry then i'll sand it up and get it ready for some paint, dont know what i'm doing wrong with the painting, yes i'm only using spray cans but its automotive paint, its getting 5-6 coats and about 4 coats of clear over the top. I'm wet sanding with 1200 then step up to 2000 grit.

What am i doing wrong? Should i give the cans a miss and do the rest of the bike with a gun and will it make any difference to wet sanding?

I've considered painting it another colour instead of black to help hide any imperfections in my first paint job!

[pete]

began wet sanding today on the lh side panel and rubbed through to primer, really annoys me considering i put heaps of paint and heaps of clear on it so i could avoid rubbing through!

Tail section now has some filler on it waiting for that to dry then i'll sand it up and get it ready for some paint, dont know what i'm doing wrong with the painting, yes i'm only using spray cans but its automotive paint, its getting 5-6 coats and about 4 coats of clear over the top. I'm wet sanding with 1200 then step up to 2000 grit.

What am i doing wrong? Should i give the cans a miss and do the rest of the bike with a gun and will it make any difference to wet sanding?

I've considered painting it another colour instead of black to help hide any imperfections in my first paint job!

Bugger, yeah, I know what that's like... although at least on my tail piece it was just a tiny corner...

I'd suspect your coats aren't thick enough and/or you haven't got enough clear coats on...

I've ended up with 7 coats on mine but I'm still paranoid about doing this wet sand and polish and cutting through to the paint or primer...

[Woodsy]

Laid some more paint onto it yesterday afternoon and sanded lightly between each coat, am going to be wet sanding that today and should get some paint on the tail section today as well.



Spose i should get some pics for you bugga's... lol

[Woodsy]

Got some pics for you, dont look too hard at my inlet manifolds as they will be replaced soon.


Side panel was wet sanded and polished and came up pretty good still not the best but its got a good shine to it.


The tail section has some paint on it now and some clear, i forgot to put the white line down the middle so i will do that next and they put afew more coats of clear over the top. That will be the end of all my spray paint so the tank will be painted with the gun.

Next after the tank will be the wheels, they will be black with the alloy ring around the outside, then will come the engine and frame.

Now that the bike is slowly taking shape i'm getting more excited about it!

[pete]

Mate that side cover looks the goods, well done!

[Woodsy]

Thanks Pete, i have put down heaps of paint on the tail piece and about 4 coats of clear so far so i'm hoping it will come up good too, should look great when i put the buffer on it.