07-06-2009, 01:51 PM | #76 |
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Beautiful result. Nice restoration.
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07-08-2009, 08:30 PM | #77 | |
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Thanks Doc, Like I sais she's a five footer Don't get real close.....It looks alright....Noticed a bubble in the paint on the underside of the tank..dangit. But it's still worth a little maybe I'll just keep it as a loaner bike.
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08-16-2009, 05:26 PM | #78 |
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Well got a little bit done, You can see the sports where the tank bubbled when the temps got in the 90's. So I may repaint and quicksell or search out a red tank.
And a quick vid of it down the road, Not very far. Held the camera with my throttle hand http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=62038026
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08-16-2009, 09:46 PM | #79 |
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Haha chap you do nice work, even with the bubbled paint.
I especially like the vid of those lovely rocks whipping by! 8) Sounds good, purrs like a good Honda. |
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08-17-2009, 02:05 AM | #80 |
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Dang bubbles ticked me off Maybe before I get rid of it I'll post a vid with a better view 8)
Thanks for the kind words.
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08-17-2009, 03:14 AM | #81 |
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If you decide to repaint the tank, may I recommend a flat red instead of a gloss or semi-gloss? Flat just looks right on a dirt bike, and is similar to what the factory offered.
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08-17-2009, 03:21 AM | #82 | |
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Hard to find that paint, I just took the Honda fender and matched as close as I could to it.......Turns out engine enamel was the best match 8O I am plannig a trip to a bike graveyard...Maybe I'll luck out and snag a tank.
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08-17-2009, 11:56 AM | #83 |
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Turns out engine enamel was the best match
I bet it wanted to be baked on. If you choose to repair the paint and bake it obviously make sure the tank is dry and free of any fumes. :roll:
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I have not baked since I was a teen 8O It's the low temp stuff to make engines perty no bake needed. It's this plastic tank that was in such bad shape that no matter how I paint it it will bubble. I knew the paint was a long shot and our first real hot day forced it through. I could have refinished it bye scraping the bad layer off with a razor blade but it was not the color I wanted for the bike :( SO I chose paint....I chose wrong :roll: Oh well maybe I will put a few more bucks into it....But I have about 175 bucks in it right now. The tank would be another 60 or more used. I want to either sell it for 400 or trade it. If I sell it I am eating into profits by putting more money into a bike that is not worth much :? Boy I really rambled there
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08-18-2009, 09:20 AM | #85 |
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I would let it go as-is. The tank is functional and most kids are not going to care.
Allen
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08-18-2009, 11:26 PM | #86 |
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I am picky, I hate things not looking good. Bad trait of mine. If I sell her it will look nice when I do
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11-21-2009, 08:20 AM | #87 |
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Loved this post, I know I'm kind of late on it, but the bike looks great! Brings back memories of a buddy's XR75 when we were young un's. Gotta love flashbacks!
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