Tony660x
 

Tony

How did you get such good result on them downpipes???

That is my plan for the weekend to do on my xtx.

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Ok, no worries.

As instructed here I used a sanding sponge and autosol and it just cleaned up really easy.

Good work tony
If i find the snorkel or anything else i will let you know

Cheers I would appreciate the snorkel.

Had a really good day working on the bike after work. I pumped up the tyres, the front was at 10 PSI no wonder it felt heavy on the front. I cleaned up the engine and have painted it. The colour is WAY off even though I tried to match it so I will get some more tomorrow and this time it will be alot closer.

I have cleaned up and rubbed down the swinging arm and that is ready for painting just got to get that lunch time tomorrow. I have also got the rear wheel to take to work to steam off the grime (all bearings covered up). Also taking the sprocket carrier in to degrease that as it will be easier and quicker now its off the bike. Got a few bits to pop into the sand blaster and will paint those as well.

I had a right game getting off the exhausts, the allen head screws and spacers had almost welded themselves together but I got them off in the end. I also took a better picture of the headers now they are finished. The picture below is before I stripped the swinging arm down so its not the final end result.

Finally got it insured and ordered all the bits online (front tyre, engine oil, filter, chain lube, oil drain plug washer etc etc). Used Wemoto (after reading good review here) and very impressed with their communications etc. Makes Busters look rubbish but still used them for my tyre as they are the best price I could find on line.

When the tyre arrives I am going to get it fitted and then clean off the rust on the front disc and paint that as well. That should then be it other than service the engine which should only take an hour or so. :blob8:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0726.jpg

I forgot the mention the paint job is amazing as the sun is going down the colour looks amazing. I am totally impressed with the job Meach did (I know he got someone to do it). 10 out of 10 from me. Shame about the scratch on the left scoop but I can live with that no problem.

Nooooo - that paint job is 'orrible - you need to sell those panels to me!!!

Decided not to remove the swing arm because once I had removed the cans, rear pegs, rear brake, wheel etc and put the bike on its belly I had unhindered access to clean it up and rub it down. So I have completed that and painted it. No pictures but it has turned out better than I had hoped and looks spot on. Got a great colour match as well.

I got a superb match to the standard engine paint and was able to complete the painting of that and I am really happy with the results as well. Its not mint as I am no painter but its not scabby like before.

Before

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0698.jpg

After

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0744.jpg

I was not 100% happy with the rear wheel spokes so I steam cleaned the rear wheel at work, cleaned up the sprocket carrier and painted the spokes. At least its not rust and may not last but its good enough. This is not a restoration its just a good tidy up. I am off to search for Kevs cush drive mod now as I got an inner tube to cut up ready to pack it out.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0747.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0745.jpg

Finally my Wemoto order arrived today. Superb service and I will most certainly use them again for as much as I can. I think its actually cheaper to order and get delivered than it is for me to drive/ride to a dealer to pick up these bits. Once the bike it together tommorrow I will run it up and drop the oil and replace the filter. I even purchased a drain plug washer from them. I have never done that before LOL!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...x/SAM_0749.jpg

The only negative from yesterday was when removing the carbon cans the bolts securing them to the frame had siezed so had to break a bracket to get it off. I will have to put the standard cans on until I get around to replacing the parts. I am most probably going to sell the cans anyway so I am not in any rush (you guys get first refusal on them if I do).

Hi Tony, glad to see you're back in the fold! (shame Meach isn't about though!). I was slightly surprised when I saw this as I know how careful (and anal :p) you are with your bikes.


I too am guilty of 'dishing it out' when I first saw the panels, but it was clear back then how good a job it was! Enjoying your thread so far mate, look forward to more updates. Bring her back to her full glory Sir!!!

I'd be interested in those cans if I weren't so far away!!

[quote=Denny;138139]Look forward to more updates. Bring her back to her full glory Sir!!!quote]

Getting there, updates daily till I have it back on the road. :yahoo: