Quote from: jacob92icu on January 29, 2013, 11:43:47 PM
Freaking awesome man! That's the way to go. Hope I love YOU and sis feel better though!

LOL
y o u r   m o m is filtered?!?!



- Bboy

and update! 

Out and about a lil bit.
Stopped for more black marine vinyl for my extra seat (soon to be Primary seat!)

Also stopped at the shop I inquired about repainting my bike.

Since its a "Professional Shop" and not some hole in the wall establishment...
The cost wont be too cheap.
Roughly between $1000 and $1500.

Which, I can do that easily since its not going to get done ASAP.
Pretty much over time, so I will have enough for my deposit when I take the parts up.
and will have enough to pay for the rest when its finished.

'Right now"
Looking at getting a nice vibrant red paint job similar to this SM members bike.

(Same parts in Red)

Oh my very nice! Hahaha bboy... I had no idea thats what it made me post. Haven't even looked at it since last night!

Update!

All the parts that need to be painted are off
Rear fender was the only one I havnt taken off before.
Geez, talk about easy!!!

Heres some pics I took with my digital camera this time and not my phone.

As she sat when I got there.









AIR HORN!!!! 










my poor bare naked Lady


Parts going to be painted 








Now to go see how dry the inside of the tank is.
(flushed it out and drying it so it doesnt flash rust)
When its all good, droppin the parts off at the paint shop 

Bars look good in these update pics. 

Thank you 

and the parts are at the paint shop now 
No hurry but did put a deadline of the end of march.
"Deadline" not a "Done" time. haha

Far out. What a dork. It's not like you're updating with a new thread each update. One build thread, update it as much as you like. Sounds like someone is a bit jealous. Don't let those unhappy people take out their misery on you. I know I appreciate the details you go in to. Looking forward to more.

Its all good. 

kk (oh no!!! I typed "kk" again!!!! instead of Ok!) hahahahaha

kk I'll update this a lil with these pics now and just leave the other thread be "for now" while mr poop in everyones cereal chills out. hahahahaha 

Before.




After ( so far )


Before


After ( so far )


Before


After ( so far )


Thats it for B&A pics.
The metal I polished up is quite dirty and needs to be cleaned.
So I wont bother with before and after pics of those til im done.
Going to be hitting them with the buffer again while my parts are being painted, just for the heck of it.

Also, getting different mirrors.
Those dont look good on the new handlebars.
Most likely getting these in chrome sometime before paint is done.
http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/1460/Scythe-Mirror
(hottie not included    )

Update!

Stopped at harbor freight omw to the garage.
Grabbed some Evapo-Rust.

Started out removing the most rusted parts of the bike.
and some misc items, nuts, bolts, screws etc.

Tossed them all in a bucket with the chemical to soak until tomorrow evening.


Painted the radiator side covers and screen.
Along with the plastic behind the side covers.

Cleaned up the engine in preparation for repainting.
(still have to tape things off)

& then tossed on the radiator cover I got hooked up with
(still need to put some polish on it tho)

Pegs prior to soak.









Repainted radiator screen and tossed on the custom cover 
(side covers were still wet)

How do those bars affect you dash visibility? From the pics it's hard to tell.

Actually I think they will be in the way VERY slightly.
So I plan to move then back a little bit.

and

Update!

Got some painting done.

Engine came out MUCHHHH better then it was before!
Very minimal accidental overspray that will clean up just fine.
More on the side covers tho but I will be taking those off the next time I go up, so I can polish them completely.
So that is no problem at all.
tape was being a WENCH!
Sticking to my fingers like glue, but sliding right off of the engine parts ><

Took the parts out of the bucket from derusting.
VERY surprised!
It didnt work all That great on the pitted rust.
But the surface rust, ate that $h!t right up!

After painting was completely done.
Took a brush and the Limeaway and scrubbed the parts down the best I can.
Big improvement but not entirely rust free.

Painted the control covers, highway pegs (taped off the rubber of course) & one side cover.
other side cover has to be fulled stripped and redone as brake fluid put a streak in it from the last time I sprayed it.

Put some more parts in the bucket to derust and called it a night.

Started early but finished early as I just wasnt in the mood for once.
Just wanna put my head through a wall.
no biggie.

After taking the parts out of the bucket. (still wet)











Engine repainted.
Tape wouldnt stick worth Crap on a few parts.
So I said the heck with it!
Any of the bolts I didnt tape off, I will just take the paint off of them after a few days.
and yes, I did have cloth down the ports (carb & coolant ports)













and here are the parts I scrubbed with Limeaway.
(not worried about the inside where the pegs go)









Still got awhile before I can put the pegs back on.
So I will probably scrub them a bit more.
(cant put them on until im finished with the side covers)

Enjoy.

Very nice, cant wait till its all back together with all the new paint and everything. You aren't going to do anything with the frame?

Quote from: jacob92icu on February 07, 2013, 06:40:53 PM
Very nice, cant wait till its all back together with all the new paint and everything. You aren't going to do anything with the frame?

nope! 
I'll clean up all the areas that are visual tho.
Among other things.

WAYYY too much trouble to repaint what I can of that black.

It would be much better off being completely stripped and powdercoated.
But F that! hahahaha

It wont look like crap 

Each update it all looks better 

At first, when I saw the closeup of the new bars on the bike I kinda thought they looked a little ugly, but then as I scrolled down and saw the bike as a whole with the new bars they really do fit the style of it. I like em. Wish I had the money to rebuild stuff like that.  A really awsome job so far on the bike.

Thanks.

hahahaha
& as I said, no real bills or a girl to waste my time and suck my wallet dry!     

& havnt gotten much done as I've only been up there once since painting.

Replaced the front wheel bearings. (still need to do the rear)
Cleaned up some more rust.
Tossed in the new float bowl gaskets & called it a night.

Basically waiting to buy the kevlar clutch kit before going at the side covers.

Also waiting on the coolant pipe O rings to arrive (pipes between the cylinders)
and new oil pan gasket (just going to drop it and clean it out)

Grabbed some Proper levers this time!!! (clutch lever on the other ones was wrong)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140911625930?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

and im going to snag some new handlebar controls  sometime before the season hits as well.
Tried that chrome spray paint on the housings just as a temp thing til I replace them.
but even after fully dried, the crap just wipes off on my finger with a little pressure!!!

Also while fiddling with the front end.
Moved the handlebars back a lil bit to be even with the angel of the mounts.
was Slightly in my way of the speedo pre 55mph.

Just copying and pasting from the V4 forums I have a thread on as well.

Update!!!
(while im at the garage)
So pics will be uploaded when I get home.

Freakin STOKED!!!!!

Levers & gaskets arrived. (not why im stoked)

Came up, tossed the levers on (VERY nice!)
drained the oil.
Loosened up the R & L cover bolts.
Took the stator cover off, nice and clean!

Then checked if my gamble worked out... & it did
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-V4...9bda01&vxp=mtr

$50, brand new & chrome?
Sure I'll take that!!!

Took the right side cover off...
HOLY F'IN CLEAN!!!!!!!!!
even the inside of the cover was clean enough not to bother with!
but of course im cleaning it anyways.

Dropped the oil pan... of Course I didnt need the gasket I ordered for it.
Wasnt sure what shape it would come out in but its perfectly fine.

and now the same deal with that.
HOLY F'IN CLEAN!!!!!
Even the screen was freakin sweet!
of course I cleaned it regardless.

Nothing had even Slivers or shards or Anything in them!

Absolutely stoked right now!

Got detailed pics of everything as soon as I took parts off.
Dont have the software installed on this laptop to upload tho.
has to wait until I get home.

kk back to work

(edit)
and I dont care if it being so clean is normal if nothing is wrong or expected.
I honestly didnt expect it being 26 yrs old

(end of that post while I was at the garage)

and home

Finished with cleaning the inside of the right cover & oil pan.
Tossed the oil pan back on (didnt forget the screen)
Took the rear shocks off and halfway soaking in Evaporust. (all I could fit)

New chrome stator cover.
Perfect fit   



Pics taken as Soon as I took the right cover off.
didnt touch a thing!









as soon as I got the right cover off.


as soon as I got the oil pan off


shots of above the oil pan.






Right cover and oil pan cleaned.


and last, since I was on the ground most of the time.
the sweet pipes on the bottom!



and yes, I know about the minor overspray on the frame.
already said I plan to take care of it.

Called it a night while things were going smoothly and my mood was top notch!

(edit)
and yes, I plan to "sometime" get the rest of the covers chromed. (sides & tops)
or else I wouldnt of bothered with that stator cover.

Also like it because I havnt seen any SM with anything other then stock.
Except one or two with just a plain chromed cover.


(edit)
also grabbed  some mirrors finally.
a little on the cheap in Price side, but a few fellow riders have purchased similar priced ones from the same seller/site and had good results.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281055581594?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

all thats left now is the clutch kit.
which I will be calling in a second for

Far out, did that guy even ride the thing or just keep it and change oil every three months? Can't believe how clean it looks. Like brand new.

That is ridiculously clean on the inside... You wouldn't have any idea it was that old!

- Bboy

I know, it surprised me quite a bit.

What might have also helped, is the oil I had in it was maybe between 100 and 200 miles old.
Only drained it because I wanted to drop the oil pan.
and I consider it to be a nice fresh flush job.

and forgot to update from the last time I was up at the garage.

just copying it from my other thread.

Update

Didnt start out very good ><

Removed the springs from the rear shocks so I can clean them perfectly.....
First shock I got apart was blown ><
Second one.... friggin rod was bent!!

So glad I still have the stock shocks
Will just have to clean those up now & put them back on.

Then I stripped down the untouched areas of the side covers & polished them up.

Could have gotten them looking better but they are good enough!
A few, but mostly hidden areas didnt fully strip on the right cover.







lookin Sweet!