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Started by jamesearthdrum, June 16, 2013, 05:06:15 PM

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jamesearthdrum

June 16, 2013, 05:06:15 PM
Hello folks,
        Painted the upper half of the main faring this weekend after repairing the road rash from my little get off last year at the WCR. While I had the faring off, I rebuilt a bunch of the scoop mounting points and reinforced all mounting points with fiberglass cloth and Plasti-Fix. I have also sealed my tank with POR 15 since Randy found a bunch of rust in my carbs. I'll post up a photo of the bike back together in a few days. I need to wait a few weeks before I can give it a polish, once that happens it should really bring up the gloss. I used the Color Rite paints and Clearcoat.





peace:)james

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~~~friederich nietzsche ~~~

baldy3853

#1
June 16, 2013, 05:11:54 PM
James looks a heck of a lot better then the last time I laid eyes on it  :good2:
Baldy

fj11.5

#2
June 16, 2013, 05:23:59 PM
Great work mate, looks bloody nice
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

FJmonkey

#3
June 16, 2013, 05:27:07 PM
Bit of vertigo looking at the pics, the paint looks real good. Can't wait to see the finished job...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

1tinindian

#4
June 16, 2013, 05:41:37 PM
Awesome.
I love fresh paint!

Post a "before" picture with the completed pictures.

Leon
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

aviationfred

#5
June 16, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
You did an incredible job. Looks better than new  :good: :good2: :drinks:

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

ken65

#6
June 16, 2013, 09:04:24 PM
yep, great job, and getting those decals on aswell, 10/10,  one of the many problems i find doing this stuff is touching it to make sure its dry, hehe

rktmanfj

#7
June 16, 2013, 09:22:45 PM

Impressive work, James!    :good:


Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

'89 FJ1200
'90 FJ1200
'78 XT500
'88 XT350

movenon

#8
June 16, 2013, 10:46:43 PM
Yea,  l am watching........ Nice job !!!!!
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

jamesearthdrum

#9
June 17, 2013, 03:01:01 PM
Quote from: ken65 on June 16, 2013, 09:04:24 PM
yep, great job, and getting those decals on aswell, 10/10,  one of the many problems i find doing this stuff is touching it to make sure its dry, hehe
I actually masked the decals as they are way to much money to replace. I did remove the masking before I clear coated so the red came back and they are nice and shiny again.
peace:)james

"we often refuse to accept an idea merely because the tone of voice in which it has been expressed is unsympathetic to us."
~~~friederich nietzsche ~~~

Firehawk068

#10
June 18, 2013, 12:32:16 AM
That looks amazing!
can't wait to see the finished bike! :good:
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Yamifj1200

#11
June 20, 2013, 08:44:44 PM
Well done James, you are a man with many talents.. I am sure you will be happy with the new look. Let us know what the finished project looks like when your done...


Eric M


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crzyjarmans

#12
June 28, 2013, 08:10:58 AM
Very nice work there brother
Shawn Jarman

Mike 86 in San Dimas

#13
June 29, 2013, 08:42:39 PM
Glad to see it is on the mend...big time. Looks great.
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