New oil tank installed. Rear wheel and new Avon dropped off at Guardhill Cycle to the ever capable Kenny Fultz...pipes removed to FOM (facilitate other maintenance)
I will give them a good cleanup and a touchup while they are off...
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:53 am ] |
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RD is on the lift. Old oil tank removed, new oil tank rinsed out and prep for install is in progress Pics will follow |
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RD Gap prep begins |
New oil tank installed. Rear wheel and new Avon dropped off at Guardhill Cycle to the ever capable Kenny Fultz...pipes removed to FOM (facilitate other maintenance) I will give them a good cleanup and a touchup while they are off... |
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RD Gap prep begins |
New v-rated Avon mounted and balanced. Rear wheel installed and cleaned up. Chain scrubbed, lubed and adjusted. Hoping it is warm enough tomorrow to touch up the head pipes on the chambers with the new 1100 degree gunmetal gray I got in the mail. Pics will follow tomorrow.... |
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| Author: | two-stroke-brit [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RD Gap prep begins |
looking good buddy. 
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| Author: | BarryB [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:18 pm ] |
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64 and sunny for you tomorrow - take a good pic of the new pain color - curious how it looks. |
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:16 pm ] |
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The newly painted oil tank and sidecover are installed. The picture above shows the new oil tank. It is a near perfect match.... |
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RD Gap prep begins |
Today's progress...1000 deg paint on the chambers (VHT) Ceramic and the wheel reinstalled with the new Avon. Chain cleaned and adjusted. I will install the pipes Sunday and hopefully test ride.  
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| Author: | BarryB [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:16 pm ] |
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I like the finish/color. I see your faithful spray rack getting good use.
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RD Gap prep begins |
Thanks Barry! Yeah I used 500 degree gun metal gray last year and it stayed good everywhere except the head pipes of course, because they get way hotter than 500. I sourced the VHT 1000 deg on line after searching everywhere local to no avail. So I took my handy dremel and a wire wheel and got rid of the surface rust just starting to form and wiped everything down good and clean degrease with windex and a final wipedown with rubbing alcohol. Yep my $2 auction clothes rack has served me quite well as a rolling paint stand... |
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| Author: | BarryB [ Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RD Gap prep begins |
I found the VHT 550 stuff does the same thing at the head down 6 inches or so. I've used the VHT 1300-2000 SP102 and no issues but only find it in flat (that was a couple years ago) - might be available in gloss now. Edit: just looked on the website. They have Satin in a quart can, looks like rattle on in flats. Read the instructions though - wow.... http://www.vhtpaint.com/high-heat/vht-flameproof-coating |
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