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r1150r
Twinstar


Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 134
Location: Oregon's capitol
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Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:56 pm |
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1 1/2 yrs into this project and I am getting close .. to much of my dad in me to not do it right and take my time.
body work ready for paint:
not much left to bolt back on ... carbs, brake lines, header/pipe
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pontiacstogo
Friend of the Board


Joined: Oct 16, 2004
Posts: 6758
Location: Waihi, NZ
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:11 am |
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Looking good! |
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fasterspider
Red CB1100F


Joined: Jan 24, 2004
Posts: 15809
Location: Studio City, Los Angeles, Ca. 91604
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:20 am |
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It looks like you have done a sweet job with that bike, she will look awesome when she is done. |
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CoolCat
Friend of the Board


Joined: Jun 30, 2006
Posts: 851
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:29 am |
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Wow!
Everything is so nice and shiny! I like all of the new black paint. Has everything been repainted? Forks, turn signals, etc? Or did you just find a way to clean it up so nice that it looks new? |
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Larry
Friend of the Board


Joined: Jun 22, 2003
Posts: 3862
Location: Maynardville TN
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:42 am |
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Nice work, your Dad taught you very well. My compliments to the both of you. |
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BlitzCanuck
Silver CB750F


Joined: Jun 25, 2005
Posts: 570
Location: 42° 16' N 83° 01' W
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:34 am |
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I don't recall ever before being impressed by a bike without any painted body parts.......But this one did.....very sweet! |
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jons
Black CB900F


Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1900
Location: Lynnwood, WA. Just north of the Emerald City
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:55 am |
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BlitzCanuck wrote:
I don't recall ever before being impressed by a bike without any painted body parts.......But this one did.....very sweet! |
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Tennessee_Budd
Black CB900F


Joined: May 20, 2004
Posts: 1905
Location: Robertson County, Occupied Tennessee
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:08 am |
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1 1/2 yrs into this project and I am getting close .. to much of my dad in me to not do it right and take my time.
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I've had a saying for 25 or 30 years now, meaning I sorta grew up with it: "If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it again?"
Beautiful bike, man. Now I'll have to do a search & check out what you've been up to, unless you tell me/us. Mine will never look that good, & I'm aware of it. Not unless I get sent to somewhere with a garage & cold winters. Good work. TB |
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Gajudaw
Black CB750F


Joined: Mar 23, 2004
Posts: 989
Location: Troutdale, OR, USA
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:24 am |
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Clean enough to eat off of. Nice job. Cant wait to see that machine in person!!  |
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r1150r
Twinstar


Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 134
Location: Oregon's capitol
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:49 am |
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pretty much everything has been repainted. i used PJ1 plastic dye paint on the turn signals, rear fender and other black plastic parts. the forks and other parts have been repainted with satin black. thanks for the nice comments... i wasn't really fishing for them, just wanted to share my progress. i couldn't have gotten this far if it wasn't for the forum and all the great people that hang here. it provides me with technical knowledge and most of all inspiration. |
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Tennessee_Budd
Black CB900F


Joined: May 20, 2004
Posts: 1905
Location: Robertson County, Occupied Tennessee
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Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:05 am |
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You're doing it right, John. That bike has a lot of years left in it. If periodically reconditioned, these things last a long time--might as well make them look good! TB |
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