Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

Yep.. the bottom one is the one I am getting. I also have a 3m x 3m cheap gazebo with 3 sides.. bought it ages ago to use as a spray booth inside our garage.. This will be easier though.. I can fit all the parts I need to paint in there and you can drop the front down to keep most stuff out..
We will see how it goes I guess.. if it is still windy I might put the gazebo up and put this inside it.. lol To be sure, to be sure.

 

Arrived home last night after being away for a few days with Work and my DNA Paint has arrived.. I am going to resist temptation and not open up the Spilt Blood can to see the colour in the flesh.. so to speak. Well I am going to try and resist.. at least until tomorrow.

I also ordered a big bore kit for the CB400 as I managed to get a bit of a Discount.. so it will eventually end up being a 466

 

I couldn’t resist opening up the Spilt Blood Candy Basecoat.

3 coats of this, with the correct reducer, over a Pure Black ground coat and it will be amazing

The only worrying part is the advise on top of the can





Today certainly isn’t a day to even think of painting as the wind is roaring and gusting here.
Just as well I am not ready.




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I finally got around to putting in the new head bearings.
FZR250 seem fits in there nicely
Now I am not sure on the color I have for the lower Triple clamp.

It might not be easy to see in the pics but I am considering painting the lower triple in the same color as the frame. I am just not sure, opinions are welcome.

I am also considering having the front guard gloss black rather than the same color as the tank etc.








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Same as the frame would look good.

 

Hmmm I initially thought that too but I am in 2 minds. That is an easy one to change so it’s not important right now.

I decided today was going to be about doing some blasting of stuff like engine mounts etc and finding a better lighting solution for the blast cabinet.
The crappy fluoro inside just doesn’t cut it as shown in this pic. You can almost see the inside of the cabinet.



I then took 2 LED work lights (20watts each I think) and placed them on top of the plastic panel.
Simply an amazing difference. I can actually see what I am doing.
The next pic shows the difference.



I did quite a few items, including my Brembo rear master cylinder.





I have tried several times now to clean the rust stains off this reservoir. 2 goes in the ultrasonic cleaner with a water, vinegar and simple green mixture.
Looks like I will need to buy a new one as it just doesn’t want to come off.






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You could try RustOff from Bunning's https://www.bunnings.com.au/chemtech-1l-rust-off-rust-remover_p1107356
Or you might have some CLR?

I've had some success bead blasting a couple of master reservoir's too before, just use a low pressure and give it a few quick, light passes across the plastic, if you leave it in one spot too long and it'll start to burn the plastic and turn it brown.
Once blasted i give it a coat of plastic UV sealer for headlight's to give it a slight sheen.

 

I have tried CLR and it didn’t do anything. It is quite yellowed as well. I will try the bead blast and see what happens.
Nothing ventured I guess


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An old tooth brush and some tooth paste sometimes works too.

 

@Murdo, so I probably shouldn’t use my other half’s electric toothbrush on it?

I will find an old toothbrush somewhere and give it a go.


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Even though it was freezing even in the Garage I wanted to start on my rims.
After managing to break the bead on the front tyre it is rock hard and no way am I able to fit it to come off.
I straightened out 1 of my tyre spoons. Might have to pay to get them off, buy 2 tyre and have them fitted and get rid of these ones.
So I decided to take off the discs so they can be cleaned up etc.
1 side came off ok even if it had a mixture of Bolts and dome head capscrews.
The other disc I was able to get all Bar 1 out and it just won’t move. They must have used a full bottle of loctite on these things. I need to look up how to get it out, maybe some heat.
I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the wheel though. The color is pretty much right so all I need to do is some light sanding with fine wet and dry and then get the polishing buffs out.
The rear looks to be good as well.



I also started measuring up the rear shock.
I will put that up from the Mac tomorrow sometime.


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I used a cheap butane pencil torch on each disc bolt to break the loctite seal
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p...e/286613.html#q=butane+torch&segment=1&page=1

With the tyre's, you need to make sure the bead sit's in the deepest part of the rim so it make's it easier to move around with your tyre lever's.
I normally kneel down on the tyre sidewall as i work my way around.
If you get any sun, that can help make the tyre more flexible, also user a bit of detergent and water on the bead's