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'84 FJ1100 resto mod

Started by stou, November 11, 2019, 06:49:11 AM

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Paul.1478

Very nice. Must be great to be able to paint. I really like that 70s black Yamaha strips. That to me screams Yamaha.
In my opinion, it is hard to tell one Japanese bike from another now days. They are mostly pointy and plastic.
2006 GL1800
2022 Ducati V2
1976 RD400
1993 FJ 1200 ABS

stou

Thanks Paul. This is not the final finish. I need to sand it with water 1000 grit paper and spray some final coats of clear. This will remove the edge between the red and the black and white stripes.

Tuned forks

Wow, that red really explodes in the sun!

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

mtc

Quote from: stou on March 04, 2020, 06:02:53 AM
I finally got the color I wanted. I sprayed a bright solid red and then a small coat of the metallic one. The effect under the sun is really nice!



Under the sun, it give a nice gold/orange pearl effect


is the stripe hand painted or decal?
Current
1985 FJ1100

Previous Bikes
1979 Yamaha XS1100 best one
1984 FJ1100
1987 FZR600
1987 Fazer
1985 Vision
1982 Seca 750
1978 RD400 Spec II Motor

Live Life Wrong and Perspire

stou

mtc, it is painted. I'll probably put a mat black Yamaha tuning forks logo on the tank. I have a sticker cutter ;-)

Tuned forks

Quote from: stou on March 05, 2020, 02:02:47 PM
mtc, it is painted. I'll probably put a mat black Yamaha tuning forks logo on the tank. I have a sticker cutter ;-)

Now that I like. ^^^^^^^
<<<<<<<<<

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

FJ1200W

Thought of your project when I saw this picture -
Steve
Columbia, Missouri
USA

stou

I still work on the paint. Here's the tail light I made. I designed it in 3D in Fusion 360, printed it on my 3D printer and painted it. I installed a LED tail and blinker light.






Dads_FJ

Quote from: stou on March 10, 2020, 10:08:41 AM
I still work on the paint. Here's the tail light I made. I designed it in 3D in Fusion 360, printed it on my 3D printer and painted it. I installed a LED tail and blinker light.







Since there's no emoji for drooling this will have to do.  :yes:

"nice work" is an understatement!
John S.

'84 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'94 Yamaha WR250
'80 BMW R100S/Sidecar
'39 BSA WM20

stou

Thanks guys for your comments!

giantkiller

Yes that is awesome. I wish I could paint. It's going to be one of the best. You could sell those tail lights.
Wow.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Millietant

That triangular tail graphic looks way better than the original design images. I like the whole look.

The race FJ also looks totally awesome.......great paint scheme too.
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

stou

Thanks!

Quote from: giantkiller on March 11, 2020, 06:23:22 AM
Yes that is awesome. I wish I could paint. It's going to be one of the best. You could sell those tail lights.
Wow.

Giantkiller, I tought about selling the tail light but it took something like 8 or 10 hours to print it with a high res fill pattern. Maybe for only few unit it can be ok but 3D printing is not really good for serial production. Anyway, I don't think it can really have demand for it.

Quote from: Millietant on March 11, 2020, 01:50:43 PM
That triangular tail graphic looks way better than the original design images. I like the whole look.

The race FJ also looks totally awesome.......great paint scheme too.

The original design was only to get an idea of the rendering. When it comme to the real parts, it's always a bit different with all shapes of the bodywork.

Dieselman7.3

Absolutely beautiful. I'm jealous lol
Current:
85 fj1100
89 fj1200 - was for parts now a new project
16 Versys 650 - for off payment riding
Past:
86 fj1200
05 ex500
78 Ltd750

stou

Work is progressing well. Here's a small to do list:

Carb sync
Turn signal
Light for licence plate
Seat
Chain guard
Gas tank final install
Secure correctly some wires
Windscreen
Mirrors









I'm not sure about the tuning forks logo on the tail section.