1983 GSX250S Build

[pete]

Good stuff! Can't believe you're beating me to the polishing

Fingers crossed to not just get bike time on Saturday, but get enough to actually get something done...

[Woodsy]

I'm regretting painting it black, all the little imperfections show up but its abit late now lol.

The tank will be the big test, never sprayed with a gun before and have to get paint etc yet oh well atleast i'll have enough for the frame and wheels too.

Think i'm going to give up on the headlight shroud too, i kinda like it naked but i might add a small windscreen to it

[pete]

Yeah someone told me black is the worst for showing up stuff that's not right...

The gun isn't too bad at all actually, but less forgiving than a spray can I feel... just remember the paint will go everywhere...

[Woodsy]

Tail section is painted, at this stage i've decided to drop the white line down the middle. Cant wait to hit it all with a buffer.


I've still got some paint left which might be enough to do the wheels or atleast one of them.

[pete]

Starting to look good! Although I'd keep going with the white stripe otherwise with the black engine there'll be nothing to break it up a bit... but that's just me...

[Woodsy]

Yeah i'll see how it goes once i do the tank, i'm just glad its finally starting to look abit better.

Looks like a nice day here today so i might paint the front wheel.

[Woodsy]

Did the front wheel today got some pics.

Cleaned waiting to dry.


Taped up with etch primer drying


Painted and on the bike!



I think it looks good, when the back one is done i think it will make the difference.

I ordered a tin of paint today to finish off the rest, will be the first time i have sprayed with a gun so that will be interesting.

[pete]

That wheel looks great Josh! Definitely looking forward to seeing the finished job...

[Woodsy]

You and i both! She wasnt a ground up build but i think its coming together okay, certainly looks alot better than when i got it!

[pete]

Indeed! Definitely a big improvement so far

[Woodsy]

oh i tried the original blinkers on it, but because i flipped the headlight brackets and they have a square hole cut in them for the blinkers i cant mount them facing forward, they either point down or up so looks like i will have to think of something else, maybe the ones i showed you in PM.

[pete]

Aaah I get ya. Those ones looked ok, although they won't match the little ones on the rear there...

[Woodsy]

of course i'll get 4 lol

[pete]

Hahaha of course!

[Woodsy]

Tank was paint stripped, wire wheeled and sanded, i had to bog some dents in it and they still need another skim but i think some primer filler should fix it. So its in etch primer now and i have to say the grey colour of the etch really makes the tank look sharp, all the lines of the tank really stand out and it looks awesome, so i regret painting it black even more now! lol

I know i've been abit pic slack lately but i dont really have a camera at the moment i can use with dirty hands and sanding dust in the garage, will make sure i get some before and after pics of the tank and you can give me some spraying tips as i go along.

Now, what do you think for the colour of the engine? Do i go a satin black with matching exhaust or go for gloss black with satin exhaust?