I painted the frame too, although not all of it. I preped the frame as I did the engine. I bought some steel brush drill bits, which cut the job in half, and finished with wet/dry paper. Managed to get all the rust off and touched up the affected areas. Now all the plastic is off, I will do the same with the rest of it. I am just using the same engine paint for this too, as it is waterproof with a rust inhibitor built in and the color is pretty close.
As for the grips. I generally use R & G numbers. This time I sourced a set of ROXTER grips, which are re-branded Oxford grips. On review, they do very well. I managed to get them for just £28! I put a link to the company I got them from up there /\
I could have had the engine powdercoated for cost price, but getting it out would have been hard work. I have a 4 ton lift in work that would have done it, but I would have had to ask my friend to help me with that one. Transporting the engine would have been hard too, as I drive an MX5 witch has less storage room than the Fazer :rolleyes
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I specifically ordered engine paint from this mob after speaking to them about my intended use. They assured me it would be up to the job. I don't know exactly how hot this engine gets, but I'm sure its hotter than 200 :eek !
I will let you know if I have any issues with it.
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Getting the engine out involves a lot of fiddling about disconnecting hoses and stuff, but it doesn't require a hoist. I've swapped the engine out on my own a couple of times using blocks of wood to get it at the right level and some longer bits as levers.
I drop everything. Keys, wallet, torch...The engine WOULD end on the ground if I never had it attatched to a hoist. Good on you for giving it a go though.
I read that in order to adjust the cam chain you have to remove the carbs too, is that right?
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Lamp reflector done. A free and well worthwhile job, if you have a couple of hours to kill
I split it with the method below. When it was split I took the reflectors out. I then cleaned the main body and face in the sink with water and a soft cloth. The reflectors I cleaned first with a make-up brush, then rinsed with water and wiped with a clean, wet, soft cloth. Then dry with paper towel and a hair dryer. Finaly, I used glass cleaner on the face, greased the screws and reassembled. Back in the oven to set the glue.
Headlamp done. It has came up great and is a worthwhile job if you have a couple of hours to kill. I used the method below to split the unit. Be careful not to damage the reflector lining.
(08-01-12, 11:46 PM)adeejaysdelight link Wrote: I specifically ordered engine paint from this mob after speaking to them about my intended use. They assured me it would be up to the job. I don't know exactly how hot this engine gets, but I'm sure its hotter than 200 :eek !
I will let you know if I have any issues with it.
As far as heat goes that paint should be well up to the job. The engine would have seized up (or melted inside :eek ) and the water long gone well before the outside got anywhere near 200 C. Exhaust pipes are a differant matter.
Thanks for the input. I know it gets hot, but was not sure how hot :o . I googled it, but nothing. The company that make the paint said yeah. Its their industry, so who am I to doubt them?
Quite pleased with it though. And its the cheapest, most visual mod I am doing, Yassss...
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Thanks for clearing that up. The paint is on now anyway. I felt confident in the company I bought it from. They seemed to know their stuff. Sometimes you just have to trust people
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And I got the grips fitted and working. I rigged the Live feed up to an ignition feed so that the circuit is broken when the engine is turned off. I got the Alarm on and working too, Remote start and all...
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At the moment the bike is in bits. I only have the wheels to take off now, then its onto the re-build. I am well under budget up to now. I got a couple of items as christmas presents, so I saved a wee bit there. Although, I think I will spend the money I saved on something else. Not sure what though. Also, the seals in the calipers are good, so I won't need them. Another £30 saved. Go the brake hoses cheap too. So, yeah, its all coming together.
Jobs still to do are...Fork oil, Auxiliary socket & gps, Cam chain, Clean carbs, Brake hoses (already stripped off), wheel alignment, fit my new bulbs and a service. Easy
I plan to have the bike ready for the first day of March, on time and in budget. At the moment I have a pile of college work to do and my job is demanding a lot of my time, but I am confident that it will happen. I have a week off in a months time, so I can put him back together then .
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Good luck mate, hope you get it all sorted without too much hassle. Just wondered where did you get the headlight bulbs from, are they those super bright blue ones?
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