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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 10:50:48 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 10:51:50 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 11:03:34 GMT 9.5
the one problem i had was getting the wiring for the hand controls out of the old bars, because they are inside the bars, to slide the wiring out i had to cut one cable,
when cutting the wires make sure you leave enough space to strip the wires so you can attach them again. when you are attaching the wires back make sure to twist wires together tight than use a soldering iron with wire to properly attach the wires together otherwise there is a chance of them coming apart with time, then individually rap each wire with electrical tape, and finally rap tightly as one cable with tape,
if you have not done this before make sure you watch a youtube video on how to.
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 11:04:46 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 11:12:13 GMT 9.5
I got some 1 inch z bars shot raisers and simple black grips
this is pretty easy to instal, one thing you need to make sure is that the bars are perfectly in the middle.
again another problem that i came across was the old hand controls were too small for the new 1 inch bar and could not fit.
because im on a tight budget i thought of a way to instal the switches i need in different ways, for this i had to order some small parts in from america off ebay this will make the handle bars look very clean but still functional, i will tell you more about this when i get the parts and install them.
this afternoon i have a friend who is an electrician coming over to see how we can simplify all the wiring so it wont be sticking out under the gas tank
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 11:12:58 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 11:13:50 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 23, 2014 11:20:45 GMT 9.5
Because i am on a budget i decided to take the foot controls apart and paint a few on the parts black,
when painting small marts like this, make sure to give them a good clean, sand them down than hang them up with wire or thin rope so you can get all side evenly at one time,
give them a few good coats of primer, than sand them down until nice and smooth,
apply small coats of paint evenly wait for each part to dry than re apply a few times
again i decided to pain the bottom part of the forks to compliment the handle bars make sure you properly cover the bike and any chrome parts, than repeat the same process of clean, primer paint
again if you have not done this before its best to watch a video and practice on a spare part just to get a hang of it
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Post by Benno on May 23, 2014 16:05:19 GMT 9.5
Looking awesome man. A couple of tips - I usually wipe down parts with acetone before painting. When cutting wiring I try to stagger the cuts, it means you won't get a bulge in one spot, and if it rubs through they won't touch each other. Also the little pins in the white connector will push out of the connector so don't have to cut wiring.
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nathan
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Post by nathan on May 23, 2014 17:18:31 GMT 9.5
It's looking tough, love the bars
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Post by mrsbenno on May 23, 2014 19:19:01 GMT 9.5
Wow, looking good. Z bars look wicked!
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Post by frisco1970 on May 27, 2014 20:47:19 GMT 9.5
Hey Guys
this week i have been working on changing the rear sprocket for improved performance also the tank and front fender
Because i have the old spyder my chain was too long so i had to take one chain link out and then fit the sprocket on
if you are doing this please have a look at Josh's video on youtube 'working with hunters' his very informative on how to do this.
with taking out a chain link, this is a simple process, one word of advice make sure you buy the chain link tool it will make your life so much easier, get the one that takes out the link and also puts links back in its about $70 but worth it.
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Post by frisco1970 on May 27, 2014 20:48:33 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 27, 2014 20:49:14 GMT 9.5
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Post by frisco1970 on May 27, 2014 21:03:11 GMT 9.5
with the tank i decided on the small sportster tank, its really got that oldschool feel to it, simple always looks good
with the paint i decided to try water transfer painting or hydrographics, check out Aussiedipkits.com.au for about $130 you will get a kit that will do the fenders and tank, you might have some spare film for some small bits.
check it out on youtube for some crazy videos
The way it works is you get a thin film of paper with a pattern on it, you measure and cut it than you fill up a bucket of warm water about 25C-30C lay the film on the surface of the water, spray the activator on and dip you item in this will leave the pattern on your item, than you wash it and clear coat, before you dip your item you primer and paint it for the base colour,
make sure you use a good primer for this stuff, and i would recommend using a better clear coat than what they provide in the kit
on youtube videos they make it look very easy but this is a long process and its very easy to make a mistake and have to do it all over again.
the problem i had was my bucket of water was a bit small so i had a bit of discolouration on the sides of the tank, you cant see it on the finished tank because i decided to paint around the tank in mat black because the pattern was too intense for this bike and the black really takes the intensity down, it stands out but its not too much, the rule of less is more.
this is a really cheep way to get a custom paint job i recommend it, but practice on a few small items before you dip something big because it takes some practice
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