At long last [ATTACH]
So yesterday, even though it was probably too humid to paint, I went ahead and painted the tank after noticing that the white stripe under the...
ok i tried lots of things. I finally came up with "The Handle". Really crude but effective. I had hoped the thing would just POP back into it's...
Hey- Almost done restoring this bike and finished most of the repaint. The last fly in the wrench is that the top of the tank is pushed in a...
Thanks, Cap'n. Yeah putting new controls on makes a huge difference. Have upgraded a few other bikes but spring is coming and these are passable...
It turned out that there were a few real "inconveniences" getting these new controls cleanly installed on the bike. The wiring was doable...
hmmm I had assumed this diagram was hanging out in various places around the 'net but maybe it isn't so not a great idea to be scanning and...
That would save my worthless bacon!! MUCH APPRECIATED!!
Hiho- In the process of finishing up my resto-mod . The handlebar switches/controls still work well but they're so oxidized and faded that I...
Nice- I did almost the same thing on my last gixxer except I got around the coil part by switching to Dynatek coils and I've still got at least 8...
Hey, Dbuzz- thanks for writing. I should have been more clear. I don't have any probs getting wire but WAS hoping I could get the right stuff...
Hey- Finally starting to make some real progress on my '86 VF1000R restore. The plug wires seem to be a bit stiff and baked. Looked around...
Thanks.
Ok so I've looked here and there for a solution. Tried making a small funnel around the eyelet end and letting it sit, filled with penetrating...
Thanks, Pete. Much appreciated-
SO- mine is flaking and bubbling in spots. Looks more like a powder coat than paint. Anyone had luck refinishing the engine case(s)? What's the...
Thanks!! "Last thing I remember- I was running for the door...." they shoulda made a movie
Hey! Gosh I was already a member but can't remember if I ever got 'round to doing an intro. Fairly recently retired and been restoring a bike...
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