I managed to get a few things done or started today.. sanded back the updated repairs to the belly-pan.. then gave it a quick undercoat to make sure all the welding marks were gone... still need a little light filler in a spot or 2.. The good news is the Hot Air gun worked a charm on the sticker... and some general thinners sorted the remaining glue. I then decided to tackle the front forks reassembly.. Hmmm after checking with @GreyImport on the total length of FZR fork tube it appears these pattern parts are about 4mm longer. when you add that to the 5 to 7mm that the Zeal caps are shorter than the FZR ones and I am about 10mm shorter in spring compression. It was quite easy to put the cap on. I noticed that when @GreyImport showed his fork internals he had a 2nd spacer and 2 extra washers.. no wonder his was hard to get done up. What have other people used for a spacer on FZR forks? I will need at least 20mm (adding another 10 mm to what is missing). I also found the brass washers that should have been on the capscrews were not in the box of parts.. I was sure I had put them in there.. so now I need to find 2 of them as well.. kind of a frustrating day. But the bolts etc I cooked in my Ultrasonic came out wonderfully... Pics added
Umm yet, bit of brain fade, they would be copper washers. Hopefully my Engineering supplies have some. I have been thinking about those adjustable caps. I am just not a fan of the blue anodized finish on the adjusters. It would solve my problems though. Let me think about it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Could bead blast it off too. Then paint them DNA Spilt Blood Red Supercheapauto or any brake shop will have the copper washer's http://search.supercheapauto.com.au/super/Copper-Washer
It may just dissolve in a thinner or even mild hydrogen peroxide also as some quick and dirty anodising which fades quickly anyway is fabric dyes
I bought a virago 1100 with 55k on the clock , doesn’t run, but soon will .... I hope Might have to become my shop bike , and good for getting away on the weekend with the misses
Not today but a couple of days ago I made this little mod to make trickle charging Sylvie's battery easier.
PVC pipe will work - the plumbing stuff is damn strong and you may be able to get a joiner of the appropriate length - I haven't used it personally
Spent the last couple of days overhauling ZXR250A engine for Salt Bike. Just waiting on gasket set and carb refurb kit to finish build and run engine.
I haven't got (received) it yet, but from https://greyimportspares.com/collections/kawasaki-parts They have all the gaskets to rebuild an engine, just not as a "pack", so you have to buy them individually. Carb kit from Blair.
Virgo 1100 is now a runner , Phil and I bled the brakes and I managed a quick spin around the shed complex , not my cup of tea , but rides pretty well
weld up the rear, rip of all the crap and throw on a springer front end...ya have a cool parts runner pub crawler ;D
You know how cops will sit on your arse waiting for some reason to pull you over and give you a ticket? That used to drive me nuts so I used to pull over immediately and march up to their door with license and reg in hand and ask them what they want.