Chucks Skunk #2 Project

[chuck hahn]

The final stages of prep for reassembly have begun. I still have to paint the engine and the rims then I can start putting her back together. I finished the carbs today and gave them a good wire brushed aluminum finish..hope you all like.

[Stahlgrau333]

Looking good!

[Etcheberri]

they look mint!

[chuck hahn]

Probably cleaner than when they were new...or close anyhow.

[Flyboy]

Looking good Herr Hahn, if the rest of the bike follows that attention to detail, we have a thing of beauty in the making here...once again.
What was the process to get that finish, I tried to get the same finish on my forks, but could not get an even tone all round?

[chuck hahn]

After dipping I use those tooth brushes with the stainless steel bristles and some Aluminator aluminum cleaner. Spray the Aluminator in the hard to reach areas and scrub the crap out of them with the tooth brushes. The rinse well in the sink and dry with the compressed air. After all the hardest to reach places are shiney i then run the entire carb body on a wire wheel on the bench grinder. Same for the tops and bowls...scrub and wire wheel. Once you do one on the wheel youll see the ares that you need to concentrate on with the brushes. You may have to go back and redo the first one once you get the idea of whats going on. Use the stainless brushes to clean out the bowl areas of the carbs too. Get all that chalky loose scale out of there or it may clog up the carbs again.

[SVSooke]

Those look nice Chuck.Better than factory fresh for sure.Got to get mine together soon.

[chuck hahn]

The only thing I am still unsure of is should i spray them with some clear to preserve and seal them or does anyone know of other sealer solutions??

[SVSooke]

The only thing I am still unsure of is should i spray them with some clear to preserve and seal them or does anyone know of other sealer solutions??

Used the Dupli-color wheel clear on the tops of mine.Been pretty tough on the polished stuff on Old Yeller.Baked it to toughen it.

[Flyboy]

Jeeeez, I don't know about that Chuck, I would be afraid that the gloss of the clear coat may just detract from the finish and make them look tacky, seeing you in the Lone Star state and don't have the same humidity and oxidization problems as the guys further north, I would leave them as is.
Worst case, ride it for a season, see how they hold up and if need be redo them and coat then if you have to.

[chuck hahn]

I couldnt bake it unless i took the carbs all back apart..got some pics of them to share??

[SVSooke]

Get some soon.Don't think you'd need to bake them,I just do everything

[SVSooke]

Here's before I painted.

And after.


Did the fork legs Dale sent me in it to.Painted ones are on the bottom.

[chuck hahn]

Snims came in so today was finish the valve adjustment and strip the engine and rims for repainting. Soon as they are repainted everything will be done and I can start reassembly. I sprayed everything down with stripper and used various brushes to scrub as much loose as I could then stuffed rags into all the ports and power washed the entire engine. Then i used the compressor and air nozzle to blow dry it . Let it sit a few days to be sure its air dried well and its ready for paint.

[chuck hahn]

Heres the rims all ready for paint