My '79 re-do

[IanDMacDonald]

TheRev used a two-part epoxy in his build made by 3M: Rigid Parts Repair. Amazing stuff! My broken side cover looks brand new after using it.

[DiverRay]

I'm going to use some glass cloth to reinforce around the headlight and turn signals on the fairing. There isn't much room around the mount holes, and that is where it's cracking. This fairing WAS in a minor accident, as the nose was repaired BEFORE I got it. I think that started some of the other problems I've had with it. It now has two aluminum plates on the bottom mounts. That has kept it together for the 50K miles I put on it.
Today is prepping the fuel tank and rear box.

[3Phase]

Nice light shot

That fairing looks awseome so far and I like the light shining through the fiberglass picture too.


Yeah, Pinesol works fine, so doa bunch of other cleaners but I was fantasizing over one of the cheap, heated, ultrasonic cleaners that'd fit not just a set of carburetors but a complete XS11 cylinder head; maybe a set of jugs. If it only worked one time, I'd be time, money, and skin ahead in the game!

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[DiverRay]

That fairing looks awseome so far and I like the light shining through the fiberglass picture too.

Yeah, the only problem is the fairings are vacuum formed PLASTIC, and NOT reinforced with glass cloth. That is why I am going to put some cloth in an epoxy to reinforce the area around the mount holes.

[3Phase]

Derrr... I knew that. <looks around fast>

I have one out in the side yard and it's plastic too but covered with fiberglass globs/matting where it used hook up to the mount. Useless. The mount's good and the windshield's brandy-new if you need one or I ever find another Pacifico that's not broken and won't rip apart at the patches and fly in my face.

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[DiverRay]

Mine WAS almost like that. I have the technology to repair these. It just takes a while, and shipping yours up here.....
I use the 2 part epoxy for plastics, and I've put a sheet of aluminum on the underside of the mount. Holds the thing together pretty well. The black plastic is ABS, like the black waste pipe. You can use the glue for that, mix in some plastic shreds, and put down some thin fiberglass cloth soaked in the glue. It will melt it all together and it holds up VERY WELL after that.

[DiverRay]

Well, after a LOT of work the tank is almost ready for paint! It had a few small dings, so I used the "old skool" way to fill, lead. Well, actually it was silver solder, but same idea and it worked well!
[IMG][/IMG]You can see the difference in color between the steel and the solder. Overall, the tank is in good shape!
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It rained last night, but is supposed to warm up and be clear the rest of the weekend. I'm going to try and get ALL the paint on by Sunday evening, so wish me luck!
Oh, I did put in LED bulbs for the dash lights. WOW are they BRIGHT! Nice, white color to the gauges now. Picture later when it's running again so you can see them.

[natemoen]

Hope you made sure that the solder you used was lead free! Nasty stuff to breath in when sanding!

Yeah, the led dash light make a huge difference. I used red leds in the gauges so that it wouldn't be too overpowering in the dark. I think it is perfect.

Regular bulbs


All LED bulbs


I actually had to cover up almost all of the high beam indicator because it is too bright.

[skids]

"I cleaned up the air box, put some "secret sauce" on the rubber to soften it,"


OK, just what is this secret sauce???

[DiverRay]

OK, just what is this secret sauce???

Gold Eagle Company 303 Aerospace Protectant. Not cheap, but it seems to work well. Web site http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/303-products
As always, YMMV....

[motoman]

Gold Eagle Company 303 Aerospace Protectant. Not cheap, but it seems to work well. Web site http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/303-products
As always, YMMV....

+1 on the use of the 303 Protectant.

[DiverRay]

A little more progress today. Only took 10 hours! But, I think I can work with it. Just need to wet sand and then clear coat everything. The wet sanding will get rid of the black on the silver stripe.
Oh, Yeah, PHOTO'S!!
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taped and ready for the first color
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Outside view of my "paint booth" Notice the three filter on the wall.
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This is the filter for the exhaust air from the booth. I'm trying to be a good person.
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This is the first color, silver for the stripe that runs the length of the bike.
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Stripe on the fairing.
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Now the stripe is taped up so I can shoot the second color.
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Here is the box, ready for wet sand and final clear coat. That will be Sunday, as it's dark, foggy, and cold here now!
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The tank. The black on the silver will "go away" when I wet sand.
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And the fairing, the front of the bike....

[LoHo]

Ray, is there a reason why you didn't just paint the area silver, then mask off your stripes for the black, rather than masking twice?

[IanDMacDonald]

Black & silver is lookin' REAL GOOD!!!! We need a "bike with stripes" club

[DiverRay]

LoHo, If you paint it that way, there is a ridge in the paint. This way, once I wet sand and paint the clear, it's all flat and smooth. I HAVE done it with just painting color, that's why I chose the harder way to do it.