85 FJ1100 refurbishment/custom

Joe Sull · January 27, 2014, 08:54:33 AM

Vinyl and fabric red.

It was 37* when I got up this morning and just warm enough to run in and out and get all this stuff painted.
It's going to rain today but if it holds off I will clearcoat a few things.

Joe Sull · January 27, 2014, 10:55:48 AM

I got the clearcoating done on the metalcast parts and painted the down tubes and collector.
I primed with the VHT flameproof 3 weeks ago and baked them on a wood stove.The pipes got
scratched up good doing that.
My can of Vht red seemed color weak. 3 coats is marginal coverage. The 3rd coat,
had to do spots to make it look even. I could spring for another can or, What I want and
can't afford is snake wrap, Exhaust wrap, or I can leave it the way it is.

I guess the red matches the vinyl and fabric red. It looks a little fluorescent, probably
cause of the white underneath.

The snake wrap.

The old exhaust will look like crap no mater what I do.

Cheers Joe

A11an0n · January 27, 2014, 11:27:20 AM

You can buy red header/exhaust wrap as well...

Joe Sull · January 27, 2014, 05:32:34 PM

A11an0n, I see that on ebay. Thanks for the heads up.

Joe Sull · February 01, 2014, 12:37:45 PM

It's taken 3 months and 15 days to turn my bike into a basket case but I did it.

These are the last parts to get metalcast. I've gone thru everything. It seemed like it would never end.

The black on the levers was the hardest thing to take off. I had to use the buzz grinder
with a 120 sanding disc to remove it. Once I got under it, I hand sanded with 100. As you can see,
Theres still a little black left on there but it will not show when it's assembled. I'll be clearcoating these to
make them more durable.
I'll be painting the body this week coming. It's just a matter of working out a time with my son to
spray it and I'll be using the left over hot rod red. I got a 1/2 quart left. If It's to thin I'll spray it again in the summer.

keand3 · February 01, 2014, 04:13:55 PM

Quote from: Joe Sull on February 01, 2014, 12:37:45 PM

I'll be painting the body this week coming. It's just a matter of working out a time with my son to
spray it and I'll be using the left over hot rod red. I got a 1/2 quart left. If It's to thin I'll spray it again in the summer.

So your saying you won't run out of red? And that you might be resparing red again in summer?

Damn dude, you really do take it all the way!

It looks really good! I am anticipating a lot more pictures in the near future...
You might have to do two red bikes, The Red Power Ranger might need one too... As a backup for his Ambulance of course... (nothing can replace that one)

Joe Sull · February 01, 2014, 04:30:43 PM

If a red bike is faster, This is going to be like putting a big bore kit in it!

I'll assemble the wheels tomorrow and post some pics

CatTomb · February 01, 2014, 10:50:02 PM

Joe, That is a mind-boggling amount of sick-as-shit.

Joe Sull · February 02, 2014, 02:10:53 PM

Thanks Cat, I'm trying to think out of the box. I'm sure it's been thought of before but I haven't come across it. I did see one pic of a show bike harley with a hot rod red and chrome engine. It wasn't the same shade of hot rod red though.

I started moving bike parts out to the shop today. cleaned up the benches to lay out hardware. My son in law helped me haul the engine out and put it right on the floor, dead center. It should be easier to mount the frame and swing arm.

I assembled the wheels. Front wheel.

Rear wheel.

My hub nut saftey clippy things are junk. I need new shiny ones. I'll paint the nuts after.

I was cleaning my chain and after, I was looking at the o-rings. My master link was missing the retainer clip.
I guess I drive it 600 miles like that.

aviationfred · February 02, 2014, 02:29:04 PM

Quote from: Joe Sull on February 02, 2014, 02:10:53 PM

I was cleaning my chain and after, I was looking at the o-rings. My master link was missing the retainer clip.
I guess I drive it 600 miles like that.

That was a disaster avoided.

A chain coming off while riding has been shown to be extremely expensive.

Fred