Yamazuki
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Re: Yamazuki
Looking good.
What did you paint the engine with?
What did you paint the engine with?
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GT750 2x75
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09 Triumph Bonneville SE
- Rassie
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Re: Yamazuki
Dupli Color Engine enamel with ceramic from Autozone. Cleaning the engine is of utmost importance when doing this. It has to be completely clean and I used Kerosene first with a very strong grease remover/engine cleaner afterwards and cleaned it up with a stainless steel brush. Then lightly sand with 600 paper as much as you can. Wipe it down with lacquer thinners before you paint it.
Rassie,
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Re: Yamazuki
Some pictures of the final product. Sorry for not posting in between it was a busy time. The report on how it rides is in progress. Let's just say it runs like crap off a shovel..As you can see on the smile on my face I am pretty happy with the result.
Rassie,
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Re: Yamazuki
Dave you should take some credit since I did end up doing the same with the side engine mounts, essentially copied what you did with your project.
Rassie,
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Re: Yamazuki
Thanx , but the engine mount was such a small part to the creative work you did on this build .. 2 thumbs up
the older i get the faster i was
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Re: Yamazuki
Did you have any problems with the paint chipping or coming off while tightening down the crankcase bolts?Rassie wrote:Dupli Color Engine enamel with ceramic from Autozone. Cleaning the engine is of utmost importance when doing this. It has to be completely clean and I used Kerosene first with a very strong grease remover/engine cleaner afterwards and cleaned it up with a stainless steel brush. Then lightly sand with 600 paper as much as you can. Wipe it down with lacquer thinners before you paint it.
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Re: Yamazuki
HOLY CRAP!!!! That turned out awesome. You may have the first Buffalo that I think looks better than mine! Most impressive.
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If you stroke it more than twice; you're playing with it.
Too many bikes, too much time, ENOUGH SPACE, FINALLY! Never enough money.........
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Re: Yamazuki
Bravo, well done sir. Definitely an impressive build!
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Re: Yamazuki
Hello Rassi,
this is an awesome bike built to very high standard.
I am currently building a BIMOTA HB1 replica with GT750 engine, also using JEMCO pipes. Have you done the stinger / silencer modification due to noise reduction or for design reasons? I have never heard my JEMCOS operating but I fear they might be too loud for European roads.
Any inputs about that?
Do you have noise limitations in your country and how did you pass?
best regards
Wolfgang
this is an awesome bike built to very high standard.
I am currently building a BIMOTA HB1 replica with GT750 engine, also using JEMCO pipes. Have you done the stinger / silencer modification due to noise reduction or for design reasons? I have never heard my JEMCOS operating but I fear they might be too loud for European roads.
Any inputs about that?
Do you have noise limitations in your country and how did you pass?
best regards
Wolfgang
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Re: Yamazuki
Dave,Suzukidave wrote:Have you been out to any events to show the new build
Yes. I have been riding it around quite a bit and even got pulled over by the cops a week or so ago. It causes quite a stir wherever I go, most people have no idea what it is. Some figure it out quite quickly. The hipster crowd ignore it completely
Rassie,
2018 Ninja 400
2014 Honda CB500X
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1980 Honda CX500 project
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2014 Honda CB500X
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1980 Honda CX500 project
1981 Honda CBX1000 project
http://www.mybikeproject.com
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Re: Yamazuki
Sorry for the tardy reply, I was on a 2 month trip across the country visiting National Parks. No I had no issues with paint chipping when installing the motor. I did have some after the fact but just touched it up with a brush.Warehouse1001 wrote:Did you have any problems with the paint chipping or coming off while tightening down the crankcase bolts?Rassie wrote:Dupli Color Engine enamel with ceramic from Autozone. Cleaning the engine is of utmost importance when doing this. It has to be completely clean and I used Kerosene first with a very strong grease remover/engine cleaner afterwards and cleaned it up with a stainless steel brush. Then lightly sand with 600 paper as much as you can. Wipe it down with lacquer thinners before you paint it.
Rassie,
2018 Ninja 400
2014 Honda CB500X
1979 Honda CB1 Café Racer
1980 Honda CX500 project
1981 Honda CBX1000 project
http://www.mybikeproject.com
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2014 Honda CB500X
1979 Honda CB1 Café Racer
1980 Honda CX500 project
1981 Honda CBX1000 project
http://www.mybikeproject.com
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Re: Yamazuki
Wolfgang,wolfgangh wrote:Hello Rassi,
this is an awesome bike built to very high standard.
I am currently building a BIMOTA HB1 replica with GT750 engine, also using JEMCO pipes. Have you done the stinger / silencer modification due to noise reduction or for design reasons? I have never heard my JEMCOS operating but I fear they might be too loud for European roads.
Any inputs about that?
Do you have noise limitations in your country and how did you pass?
best regards
Wolfgang
The pipes are very loud. We do not have very strict control over emissions and noise over here in North Carolina where I live so I can get away with it. However I know how strict it is in Germany and these pipes will definitely be too loud. Your best bet would be to see if you can restrict the baffles more on the standard Jemcos.
Rassie,
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1980 Honda CX500 project
1981 Honda CBX1000 project
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Re: Yamazuki
Sweet build, love it!