Engine cleaned and frame repainted

[fjman]

It's been a while since I posted . Here's a picture of my 85 FJ1100. I had the frame repainted gloss black. Cleaning the valve cover took a lot of time. But sure looks worth it.   Any tips on cleaning would be great. I'm also planning on changing the stock headers to stainless steel headers.

[CutterBill]

Looking good.

How did you remove the black powdercoat from the engine, and how did you treat the raw aluminum after?  Clear engine paint?

[racerrad8]

I am interested in the left side crankshaft cover. It is not a Yamaha cover and appears to have another wire coming out of it too.

Do you know what that cover is and what the additional wiring is for?

Randy - RPM

[FJ1100mjk]

I am interested in the left side crankshaft cover. It is not a Yamaha cover and appears to have another wire coming out of it too.

Do you know what that cover is and what the additional wiring is for?

Randy - RPM

The grafted cover, appears to be an ignition pickup cover from a Kawasuckme. I'm guessing a KZ1100. Looks like the one on my KZ1100B1.

Kawasuckme Pulsar Cover

The donor bike might be lurking in the background. See OP's last pic.

[fjman]

I used .some paint stripper then sanded the engine. After that I used high temp engine enamel paint.
Swing arm is looking good.  I never knew that case was from a kawasaki. The bike you see on the background is a kz1300 six cyl.

[fjman]

The additional wiring connects to the ic ignitor.

[fjman]