Y'know, rattle can paint jobs get short shrift all the time. But it's
relatively easy to get a pretty decent job of one if you use quality
materials and take your time with the prep work.
Colorite and Duplicolor are a couple of systems you can use to get
decent results for less than a hundred
+1 to PA... and my wing has a decent rattle can job.. rustolium metal flake
bule
On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:26 AM, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote:
Y'know, rattle can paint jobs get short shrift all the time. But it's
relatively easy to get a pretty decent job of one if you use quality
Yh My '83 cb550sc has an awful rattle can paint job and as
you guessed it, when gas gets on it, even a small spec, it still takes
some paint out with it. And I tend to use 93 octane or better in my
bike and it runs fine :)
Sean
On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 9:00 AM, paul annen
I am offended that you would call the early 80's 650's unattractive. I loved
the looks of my 83 650 before I sold it to Kurt.
On Mar 20, 2011 10:18 PM, Joey Kelley sandp...@gmail.com wrote:
Ditto on the center stand - lubing the chain is virtually impossible
with one person without it.
I
You misunderstand. I didn't say those bikes were unattractive. I
said MINE was. It was painted out of a can, and being new or old and
clumsy, I spilled gas numerous times and the tank is bald of paint
over a large area. It was pretty beat up when i got it. No esthetic
issues with those bikes
I thought I was the only one with a "bald" rattle can tank!My 550 blew over last week I lost a 1/3 of a tank of fuel. My cover/tarp was drenched.Self-stripping! -BernieMar 21, 2011 08:50:35 PM, nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com wrote:You misunderstand. I didn't say those bikes were
Yeah, my tank succomed to brake fluid from endless clutch bleeding... ya
know that stuff is pretty good at taking paint off as well...
just cosmetic, though!
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 8:21 PM, pa_s...@verizon.net wrote:
I thought I was the only one with a bald rattle can tank!
My 550 blew over
Several of us have sprung for an aftermarket centerstand, and I can
tell you it's probably the best investment you can make in terms of
convenience and easy maintenance.
Especially oil changes and chain clean/lube. Best deal available is
Monmouth Cycles at:
Ditto on the center stand - lubing the chain is virtually impossible
with one person without it.
I traditionally have tried to lube mine before a ride - I
usually put the NH on the center stand and allow the bike to idle
(usually before it has come up to temperature so the idle is even
