Took the frame and loads of other bits and pieces to the powder coaters, and a week later picked them up: playtime begins!
Stripped the engine down, looks pretty clean inside...
...which is more than I can say for the outside:
So it's off to the vapour-blasters for this lot:
Meanwhile, I couldn't resist putting the shiny new frame together (and to clear some space in the garage):
Painted the shocks with a spray can (Hammerite direct to metal gloss). The springs were powder coated along with the frame. The rubber/foam bump stops were completely shagged so I cut them off.
Reassembled them.
The swing arm, shocks, and back wheel are then fitted:
Yoke and forks are then fitted (with new seals)
Front wheel and brake and handlebars (from a 350 - for the barkbusters and pump grips) are fitted:
The first dash of red goes on - cowling, headlight and instrument cluster all go on, as well as the superb front rack by arceye:
Mounted the GPS and lockable Touratech RAM mount combo (a fantastic bargain ebay win), as well as the hand pump which will eventually be painted red.
Fitted tank seat and side-panels temporarily - just to clear some space. I will be getting the faded tank and plastics repainted along with two MT350 front pannier boxes.
While visiting the folks for Christmas, I took the engine down with me and repainted it using plastikote BBQ spraypaint. Gave a really nice satin finish and apparently doesn't need primer:
And that's as far as I've come so far. Can't wait to finish her off. When I do, I'll update this thread.
Thanks for looking!
Looking forward to your forthcoming little project Otto! Will it be green or........??!!
