street-fightering

another FONT query, but this time actually about bikes.

I have a manky ZX-7R which AFAICS is not worth putting back into
"proper" order: the tail unit is scuffed, the tank is dented, the
fairing is frankly shit.

I was originally going to sell it, but I don't think anyone'd be
interested. Plus, I'm going to be selling the Tiger ASAP[1], so over
the last couple of days I've come round to the idea of using the money
from the sale of the Tiger for something else, and just keeping the
7R.

However, it really is a fucking mess, so I thought: OK, let's
streetfighter it. You know the sort of thing, take all the fairing
off, change the clip-ons for flat bars, fit a couple of Speed-Triple-
style double lights etc.

How easy is this sort of thing to do?

Are there any websites etc. that specialise in parts that I'd need?

What about the intakes for the airbox - presumably I need to retain
something for this?

What's the easist way to get the dents in the tank sorted - fill, sand
and respray?

What's the cheapest way to get the whole thing resprayed but still
look at least "OK"?

Any other tips welcome.

[1] paging Zymurgy - if you're still interested, drop me an email.

 

It's not hard as most of it's just bolt-on stuff.

Yes. Grab a copy of Streetfighters from somewhere. Pretty much everyone
you'll need advertise in it. I would send you a copy but I'm not in the
office at the moment, and I may not be going back if the call today
turns into a job.

You can get mods for this. You should speak to someone who's done it
properly, though. Big CC would be a good idea.

Spray cans from Halfords, and lots of patience and sanding.

--
Veggie Dave
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"For Sale: Puddle of oil with various bits of metal and plastic above
it"

 

Depending on how much a tool porn w*nker you are. Good tools, easy job.

Sand, fill, sand, spray with filler, sand, spray with paint, polish, wax,
celebration beer (in your throat, not on the bike).

Remember the pics of my Turderace? It was done at home with spray cans.

Tips:

- Do not use sprays that require an extra layer of clear cote (Dago: laca).
That clear cote is a bit hard to leave in a good finish. I'd better use car
one spray paint (Dago: monocapa)

- Use the fairing broken parts for experimenting. First attempt will be
horrible, second will fix the worst, third will look acceptable and fourth
will tell you how good you are before proceeding on the actual piece.

 

Another tip: In case of paint run off, a bit of grain 1200 sanding and
polish do miracles.

 

I disagree!

The best way to paint is to prepare, prepare and then prepare some
more before even getting the paint tins out. That mainly means
sanding,
sanding and yet more sanding using medium to barely-there grit sizes.

Once you have sanded, use a base/undercoat to get it all one colour
and reveal the bits you need to go back to and sand again. Repeat
until there are no blemishes.

Then you can apply colour and rub it down until you're happy that
you have a blemish free surface, then you can seal the paint with
some good coats of lacquer. By this time you'll be pretty handy with
the spray paint, so it should finish evenly and drip/run free.

If you're correcting mistakes in the clear lacquer then you're
doing it wrong.

Expect Beav to be along shortly to give us the (differing!) expert
opinion!

 

"antonye" <> escribió en el mensaje

I disagree!

I partially disagree with your disagreement, let's agree in what.

I agree that preparation is everything.

I agree that a good lacquer is the best finishing.

But I guess that for what Darsy wants to do a no-lacquer car paint could do
the job and save him a lot of trouble. At least with the lacquer sprays I
used that were a bit shite compared to the excellent filler and paints from
the same shop. For my next paint job I am considering sprays for filler and
color, then hire a compressor/paint gun for the lacquer.

 

Hammerite, YKIMS.

 

**** all that - Yacht Enamel.
--
Dave
GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

"It's a moron working with power tools.
How much more suspenseful can you get?"
- House

 

Try busters accessories.

Body filler and wet and dry paper, it'll cost you less than a tenner for
everything or just leave it, spray it matt black and ratfighter it.

Halfords ;-)

 

Akshirley, the race bike is painting in Hammerite.

Ok, so it's actually Smoothrite, BUT the paint itself
is very thick so it helps make for a very good (as in
even) surface finish compared to the very thin coating
of standard spray tin paints.

With a bit of sanding and a final coat of lacquer, the
paint should look pretty good.

 

In message

Impressionist or some cubist stuff?

 

Heh. It's Italian - it'll be painting nudes.

 

Fat female ones at that...with beards

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Just read this now. Will ping you tomorrow.

P.

 

Are you sure you can laquer over smoothrite?

Painting over standard hammerite can be problematic as the top coat
tends to fisheye over it.

 

heh.

Don't suppose you could charge the battery, stick some fresh petrol in
it and see if it'll start?

 

OK, thanks Dave - I sort of guessed you'd be the fella to ask.

 

Yes.

 

well, to a certain extent.

I'd like to end up with something like this:

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/633971440.html

which I suspect is not "easy".