Got a few minutes in the garage this weekend...but didn't seem to cover much ground. Here is what I accomplished this week...
Finally got the rust out of the gas tank without it flash rusting back with Evaporust from Autozone. Stuff is unbelievable! Also primed the XS750 Yammie tank with rustoleum high temp engine block primer, sanded it and shot it with "flat Aluminum" high temp block paint. I looked all over for a flat silver paint, but this is all I could find. I'm blown away with the results! I would have been happy if I had paid a painter for these results. The pics do it very little justice. Very clean.
Refurbed the locking gas cap by stripping the chrome off, cleaning the mechanism, and shooting it and the key cylinder face with VHT high gloss black caliper paint. I've used this stuff before with great results, but it is VERY picky paint. After shooting, I baked it at 200* for 1.5 hrs in my oven (good wife)
I have a brand new yammie gasket for it too...
Lastly... you guys have seen my cobbled together RYCA rip off battery box. I finally got it all wrapped up and I'm happy with the results as well. I used 3m door edge to line the oustide edges and to act as a grommet for the hole that the wiring goes through. Then I added 2 peel and stick rubber pads I found in the furniture section at Lowes to keep the battery in place and vibe free...
All in all, I don't gues it was too bad of a weekend. I'm just getting REALLY anxious to start beating on this bike!
hopefully I'll have another list for you guys later this week or next weekend!
take care
Mpnoffi