This winter's project

[chrism40]

I started on this bike back in October. I made a lot of progress, but now I am in a lull waiting for the painter to schedule time and other parts parts to show up. It may sacrilege, but I powder coated the frame black. The bodywork will be yellow with black trim and black decals. I have two stock bikes, so I thought I would try something different. I have spent most of the time prepping the body work. I experimented with some repair techniques and I think most came out pretty good. I came across a good lower fairing and pulled a mold off one side and repaired two fairings with it. Hopefully it will be back together by May.

[chrism40]

Slow progress. Finished by May is not going to happen. I am having some problems getting parts back from vendors and painters. I did finally get the front wheel back. It took a long time, but the repair looked good. Then the wheels were sent off for powder coating. More down time. Wheels are back, the brake parts installed. I did a test run up and tuned the new carbs this weekend. The frame is ready. I just need to get the body work painted. The yellow on the wheels is going to match the bodywork. Hopefully it will be finished by July.

[Alexis Wenzel]

Nice project man! This is going to look awesome!

[chrism40]

 Finally finished! It is only 1 1/2 years behind schedule, but here it is.

[big r]

Wow that looks awesome. Nice job

[racerrad8]

Wow that looks awesome. Nice job

+1

Randy - RPM

[giantkiller]

Yah don't like yellow. But that is an exception. I kinda like yellow now.

[TexasDave]

Yah don't like yellow. But that is an exception. I kinda like yellow now.

Me too.   

[FJmonkey]

Bumblebee on steroids, looks good.

[aj52]

Looking good.
Just waiting for.winter to pass here in RSA for painting my project that I started November last year.
Mine also going to be yellow and black.
Frame,swingarm and rims are black powdercoated,with yellow rim strips.

Hannes

[TexasDave]

I think a yellow FJ with the retro Yamaha racing speed block design on the tank would look very nice.

[chrism40]

I think a yellow FJ with the retro Yamaha racing speed block design on the tank would look very nice.

That was my first idea, but I could not come up with any decals that satisfied me. I bought several samples and they just would not work for me.

[aviationfred]

Your hard work has paid off. Absolutely stunning 



Fred

[Tuned forks]

Reminds me of the old RZ 350 paint schemes.  Looks good!