It begins again

Wow you do work fast.

Did you have the frame powder coated?

 

No, rattlecan enamel, I find it easier to repair marks & scratches, which you are sure to get.

 

Makes sense and it looks great!

 

Wiz, you gonna keep and actually ride this one?

 

Other than the little KZ I still have the 900 which I ride all the time & I will be keeping & riding this one.
Are you going to keep Obama, or trade for something decent?

 

in America, we like to vote liberal, cuz it's easier than working.


its looking good though wiz

 

The indicators & stalks had the usual alloy acne, so this time I thought, black.
What do ya think?

 

Wow, it looks like black chrome. Is it just paint or?

 

Just paint, primed, then enamel.

 

Sweet wizard looks NICE

 

Adding lustre to the cluster.

 

With all the buffing you could muster....? It's looking really good!

 

last post monday, it's wensday, i'll bet he's out riding it

 

Rear fender etc, loom & electrical components fitted.

 

Coming together..........................

 

looking very nice wiz, good work

 

Thanks, Schoot', how was the turkey ?................

 

Rear wheel / brake.

 

swell if i do say so myself, best part about thanksgiving for me is the lions game and that a local radio station plays christmas music 24/7 until new years

 

Full frontal, pic'

 

A bit more progress, got to wait until the new year to get the seat back from the upholsterers (

 

Arggg!!! That is too long of a wait! She looks like she wants to be ridden now...

Is it running now?

 

Yeh, running sweet, I'm painting the tank right now, then it might get a temp' seat, who knows, I still have my XJ9oo to ride, so I'm not exactly stuck. ;o)

 

Go for th temp' seat and th template....only we will know..

 

Tank finished, Picture.

 

oh boy, this will be a neat bike

 

You can see where I'm going with this.............

 

Is that why the seat is still at the upholsterers? They are getting the two tone materials in.
EDIT: - Should have said I liked the paint - The style of the bike actually reminds me of the later T140 US style Bonnie. Still very nice.

 

No, they are just flat out & HAVE to have the LONG Christmas break.

 

Nice job wiz. :wink:

 

oh boy, you and your tank racks

 

Hi Wiz,

Bike lokks great already. Hope my 750 projects turns up like that.

Side question,
Did you come and pick up the 900 from Sydney?

Cheers

 

I didn't pick it up myself, but had is shipped from Metropolitan motorcycle spares, which I think is in Paramata (sp) NSW, Wiz.

 

pmjydnl..clarification, not the 900 I posted the picture of on your thread (fairing mounts), that one I got local. Wiz.

 

Ah ok. I was out picking an engine for spares and the guy there told me that someone from Melb recently came over and picked up a 900 only just recently. Look a little like yours. I work in Parramatta and Metropolitan Spares is about 15mins in Silverwater.

There has been a few 900 going for good prices in NSW and QLD and I have been very tempted....but I already have 3 XJ750 and an RD350LC to work on.

Mate must say I am most impressed with the photo of the XS. I must presume you have gone through all your bikes with the same level of attention to detail. Not togive too much away what side of Melb are you at. I spend a fair bit of time there ...South Eastern area, Endeavour Hills.

Have a good one

 

Are we there yet?

 

Just heard the seat is ready, so won't be long, will post up some pics, as soon as.....

 

Sweet

 

Off with the bad, on with the better, slip rings were badly grooved.
Man that rotor was on tight, I put the puller on & tightened it untill it was singing, then tapped the end of the bolt, it went across the workshop like a scud.

 

Hiya wiz, whats th indent for on th right of both rotors ?..hope you have washed that hair, singular, of which you spoke as well.

 

All done now, link to pictures. linky

 

As always, Nice work. I hope to get my bikes looking that good.

 

Looks great wiz, was that a silly ? about th rotors ?...any'ow beautiful day for a ride on th new toy with ya template.

 

Tis a great day, Bushman, just had a breeze down to the beach, those rotors are all born that way.
This bike feels like it wants to 'stand up' in the corners, anyone experienced that ?

 

nicely done, Wiz

 

Thanks, Schooter, I think I'm all done on restos, that could well be my swan song ;o)

 

Nice work Wiz, what happened to the before pics? They are gone, I wanted to see a before and after.

 

Here's a before..............

 

Did a great job wizard the big question is What is gonna be next?

 

I'm hanging up the torque wrench :cry: