Dutch Navigator Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share #76 Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Today the last day in the paint booth. We started at 9am end closed the doors around 5pm. After (again) some problems with the tank, we used an old painters trick: heating up the tank with a heat gun to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Then 3 thin layers of paint and between every layer a 4/5 minute pause. In this way there is less chemical reaction because the chemicals evaporate faster. That did the trick! Then the last ivory pearl spray paint. After that we mounted the striping, added our own logo, and prepared all the Tupperware for a couple of high gloss clear coats. The last hour today we used for 3 layers of clear coat. In the last coat we've added 10% thinner so it will create a better flow. Last but not least we cranked up the temperature in de paint booth till about 100 degrees Fahrenheit for two hours. Edited March 12, 2022 by Dutch Navigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 13, 2022 Share #77 Posted March 13, 2022 OOOOOoooo that should turn out just super! Do I need international license to ride in Holland? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share #78 Posted March 13, 2022 Others maybe do, but you don't :). You're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #79 Posted March 19, 2022 Last day in the paint booth. From now on we're rebuilding the bike. Part 9 of the video series. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 19, 2022 Share #80 Posted March 19, 2022 Not only interesting rebuild, also good vid to watch. Carry on Mcduff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share #81 Posted March 19, 2022 Thank you and and we will! A bit slow next week. We're both caught by COVID. It's more like a cold. We'll survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted March 19, 2022 Share #82 Posted March 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, Dutch Navigator said: Thank you and and we will! A bit slow next week. We're both caught by COVID. It's more like a cold. We'll survive. Yah, you best not snotter on all that new paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted March 24, 2022 Share #83 Posted March 24, 2022 @Dutch Navigator Color choice is unique. I am liking it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share #84 Posted March 27, 2022 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share #85 Posted April 10, 2022 (edited) We closed the COVID-chapter last week, so let's continue! First we sprayed a layer of rust protection on the inside of the fenders: Second, we added some chrome parts to the fenders: Awesome! Some bearings from the back wheel are damaged. Probably by ourselves when dismounting these parts. We ordered a couple of new ones: Edited April 10, 2022 by Dutch Navigator typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted April 11, 2022 Share #86 Posted April 11, 2022 Movin on!!!, lookin good enough to call you pros. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share #87 Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) The re-building continues.......... Edited April 23, 2022 by Dutch Navigator New link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted April 24, 2022 Share #88 Posted April 24, 2022 Gonna be an interesting series to watch from start to finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share #89 Posted May 8, 2022 Episode Eleven........time flies. Next week all the engine covers and parts will be mounted. The bike will get new fluids. In total we've invested about $5400 (5100) euro's so far........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 8, 2022 Share #90 Posted May 8, 2022 Waiting to see the wooden shoes, but I guess rubber is better eh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted May 8, 2022 Share #91 Posted May 8, 2022 I'm amazed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share #92 Posted May 18, 2022 Awesome! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 18, 2022 Share #93 Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Dutch Navigator said: Awesome! OOOoooooo!!! PRACHTIG!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share #94 Posted May 21, 2022 It's going fast now...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 21, 2022 Share #95 Posted May 21, 2022 Something that came to mind as I watched. The proper procedure to set the rear wheel is to snug, not tighten, the 4 acorn nuts on the pumpkin, then to insert the axle and snug tight, then to tighten the acorns and then to torque the axle. Don't know if you did it this way, just thought I would comment seeing as many guys have no idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share #96 Posted May 24, 2022 Yep, we followed the book....... and added some grease (moly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted May 24, 2022 Share #97 Posted May 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Dutch Navigator said: Yep, we followed the book....... and added some grease (moly). Greasing the final drive spline is kind of touchy. I've used molly and found it didn't stick very well and soon the spline was dry, and then went with Lucas X-tra heavy duty and it kept the spline wet. Some guys also use a Honda grease and find that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share #98 Posted May 25, 2022 Thanks for the advise, appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Navigator Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share #99 Posted June 2, 2022 I'm lost, well sort of. Need help to mount the vacuum pump on the right side of the bike. Any help appreciated! vac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted June 2, 2022 Share #100 Posted June 2, 2022 I'm not much help in that regard I'm afraid, not that versed in 2nd gen build. Hopefully somebody will jump in here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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