1984 XR250R. The madness continues:-) - Page 5

FastDoc · 11-11-2011, 12:56 AM

And a pic of Little Sweetie so we can see something beautiful rather than this old dirt bike :? .

PLUS I finally got the KLX de-mudded! :roll:

Weldangrind · 11-11-2011, 01:12 AM

Excellent work on the tank! Please tell us more about the plastic restoring resin; what is the brand name? Where do you find it?

The Maier stuff looks really good, and you can choose to not install the tail light if you wish.

The header is a good candidate for electrolytic de-rusting.

Got a pic of the seat?

Weldangrind · 11-11-2011, 01:19 AM

BTW, are you certain that hole in the shifter is worn through? I have a shifter with a similar hole (in a different spot) that is the spring anchor hole. The rest of the bike doesn't look anywhere near that worn.

SpudRider · 11-11-2011, 02:51 AM

Maier plastic has a very good reputation, and I now know why.

Your new rear fender is beautiful.

Spud

FastDoc · 11-11-2011, 11:01 AM

Here's the seat.

I'll post info on the plastic restoration kit soon. It takes time and energy to sand and sand and sand and sand... but the result is excellent.

MICRider · 11-11-2011, 11:02 AM

The new fender looks awesome! I'll have to check out their website, looks like top quality stuff! Lol, I'm anxious to see the final product, I have a sneaking suspicion that it will look like a brand new bike! 8)

FastDoc · 11-11-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Excellent work on the tank! Please tell us more about the plastic restoring resin; what is the brand name? Where do you find it?

The Maier stuff looks really good, and you can choose to not install the tail light if you wish.

The header is a good candidate for electrolytic de-rusting.

Got a pic of the seat?

The header is not rusty, just baked on dirt.

I'm not going to use the stock taillight or tool bag. If I D/S the bike later it will use a different taillight anyways.

Weldangrind · 11-11-2011, 12:03 PM

I'm guessing that your bike has a 12 volt system, so you should be ok with just a headlight. I read on another forum (Thumpertalk maybe?) that the six volt system in the early XR200R required a functional tail light, or else the headlight would burn out quickly.

I no longer need to worry about that with Son of Weldangrind's XR200R, because the China motor has a modern 12 volt system.

FastDoc · 11-11-2011, 04:11 PM

Thanks for the tip, Weld!

FastDoc · 11-12-2011, 08:43 PM

Made some progress tonight. Worked on it for about 4 hours alongside helping Roger dualsport his KLX. I will post a seperate tread on that also

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A mockup of the new seat and side panel.

Swingarm painted.

Engine painted.

Mudguard painted.

Chainguard painted.

Sprocket painted.

Rear brake serviced and painted.

Zillion BTU diesel powered shop heater. Toasty. 8)

FastDoc · 11-12-2011, 08:46 PM

Some more 'before' pictures.

FastDoc · 11-12-2011, 09:18 PM

Looking at the pics I'll have to reconsider my idea to not paint the cylinder head. In real light, without the flash, there does not appear to be such a different between the painted and unpainted surfaces.

Weldangrind · 11-13-2011, 12:26 PM

What paint do you use on the swingarm?

SpudRider · 11-13-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

What paint do you use on the swingarm?

X2! The swingarm looks beautiful!

How did you clean/prepare the surface for painting?

Spud

FastDoc · 11-13-2011, 07:45 PM

I made a little more progress today. I think I am withing 3 hours of being finished :wink: .

The Maier plastics required minor fitting. No biggie. I painted the rest of the engine. It was a good decision and the outcome looks excellent. I replaced the rear wheel and installed the swingarm decals.

The paint I used is made for wheels. It is a perfect match for Honda swingarms and very easy to apply well and it holds up great. This is still leftover from when I repainted the wheels for my 1989 Ford Probe GT. I still miss that car, I never should have sold it but that's a different story

.

Some of the plastics fitted.

Just a mock up. I won't install the palstic until after I paint the frame.

Little Sweetie got a new petcock today. The old one was partially clogged on Main and Reserve was 100% blocked. The new one flows better, the bike runs great, and the reserve position works

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It was warm today so I took her for a ride and then winterized her. She sleeps next to Betty the GS750. A spot is reserved for the BSA :roll: .

11-11-2011, 12:56 AM	#61
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	And a pic of Little Sweetie so we can see something beautiful rather than this old dirt bike :? . PLUS I finally got the KLX de-mudded! :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-11-2011, 01:12 AM	#62
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Excellent work on the tank! Please tell us more about the plastic restoring resin; what is the brand name? Where do you find it? The Maier stuff looks really good, and you can choose to not install the tail light if you wish. The header is a good candidate for electrolytic de-rusting. Got a pic of the seat? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-11-2011, 01:19 AM	#63
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	BTW, are you certain that hole in the shifter is worn through? I have a shifter with a similar hole (in a different spot) that is the spring anchor hole. The rest of the bike doesn't look anywhere near that worn. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-11-2011, 02:51 AM	#64
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Maier plastic has a very good reputation, and I now know why. Your new rear fender is beautiful. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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11-11-2011, 11:01 AM	#65
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Here's the seat. I'll post info on the plastic restoration kit soon. It takes time and energy to sand and sand and sand and sand... but the result is excellent. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-11-2011, 11:02 AM	#66
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	The new fender looks awesome! I'll have to check out their website, looks like top quality stuff! Lol, I'm anxious to see the final product, I have a sneaking suspicion that it will look like a brand new bike! 8)
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11-11-2011, 12:03 PM	#68
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm guessing that your bike has a 12 volt system, so you should be ok with just a headlight. I read on another forum (Thumpertalk maybe?) that the six volt system in the early XR200R required a functional tail light, or else the headlight would burn out quickly. I no longer need to worry about that with Son of Weldangrind's XR200R, because the China motor has a modern 12 volt system. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-11-2011, 04:11 PM	#69
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks for the tip, Weld! __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-12-2011, 08:43 PM	#70
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Made some progress tonight. Worked on it for about 4 hours alongside helping Roger dualsport his KLX. I will post a seperate tread on that also . A mockup of the new seat and side panel. Swingarm painted. Engine painted. Mudguard painted. Chainguard painted. Sprocket painted. Rear brake serviced and painted. Zillion BTU diesel powered shop heater. Toasty. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-12-2011, 08:46 PM	#71
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Some more 'before' pictures. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-12-2011, 09:18 PM	#72
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Looking at the pics I'll have to reconsider my idea to not paint the cylinder head. In real light, without the flash, there does not appear to be such a different between the painted and unpainted surfaces. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-13-2011, 12:26 PM	#73
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	What paint do you use on the swingarm? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-13-2011, 07:45 PM	#75
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I made a little more progress today. I think I am withing 3 hours of being finished :wink: . The Maier plastics required minor fitting. No biggie. I painted the rest of the engine. It was a good decision and the outcome looks excellent. I replaced the rear wheel and installed the swingarm decals. The paint I used is made for wheels. It is a perfect match for Honda swingarms and very easy to apply well and it holds up great. This is still leftover from when I repainted the wheels for my 1989 Ford Probe GT. I still miss that car, I never should have sold it but that's a different story . Some of the plastics fitted. Just a mock up. I won't install the palstic until after I paint the frame. Little Sweetie got a new petcock today. The old one was partially clogged on Main and Reserve was 100% blocked. The new one flows better, the bike runs great, and the reserve position works . It was warm today so I took her for a ride and then winterized her. She sleeps next to Betty the GS750. A spot is reserved for the BSA :roll: . __________________ Happy to serve.
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