Relay Ride preperation, gettin the KZ into shape

I used the Spor15 kit from Napa auto parts $40 it removes, preps and seals the tank(designed for motorcycle tanks). If you just painted the tank you will have to wrap it to protect the shiney new paint.

Dropped it off at the rad shop, he is drilling the spot welds, TIG'in a patch in and rewelding the tank mount back on. Then he is sealing it.

Not too bad, even with removal/fix/reinstal of the mount and the coating, he is charging me $100

I couldnt do it that cheap myself, if ya take your time into account.

Once I have the tank back it wont take too long to have it ready to go. Dave already has the rest of the bodywork prepped and ready to spray the basecoat

After supper, I cleaned up the spare wheels. Sanded the front wheel and masked it off. Gave it a respray in Gold. I'm pretty happy with the colour so I'll be pulling the set back off the bike to spray them Gold too.....I already spooned on my new BT45V's on the set on the bike, so I have to paint that set, dont want to pull 4 tires and reinstall 2.

Pulled the wheels back off her, prepped/sanded/masked/painted them. Did the front wheel yesterday evening, and the rear this evening. Got them back on and I like the new look.

Also I had an original rubber brake line from the master to the front splitter, so I ditched it and installed a new braided line. Bled up the brakes and the feel is much better, hope it helps in the braking department.

Pulled the Muzzy/Hindle exhaust setup off in hopes that the Kerker will be arriving soon

My pipe arrived this morning

I'll post up pics this evening of it installed.

Couldnt wait, had to put it on lol. I've done way too much the last while, gonna go take my pain meds and Veg on the couch for the reat of the day, damn shoulder.

Pics

Really nice looking wheels and the rest of the bike as well. Lube the chain before you hit the road.

Chain is being replaced

Was lookin at her, and the polished engine covers were throwin off the look. So pulled the spare engine out and stole its covers, prepped n' painted em BLACK. Ahhhhh thats better.

Almost finished.

Had a few snags along the way, screwed up my decals by creasing them...DOH.
So had to mask it off and paint stripes on.

Looks excellent M357.5!

Nice job, you are inspiring me to get off my ass and paint the L-3 I've had for several years. The bike I have is a repaint and looks ok but when the PO repainted it he didn't use fine line tape so the striping is not as sharp as it should be. I've always wanted to repaint it in the ELR color scheme. Do me a favor and save the paint codes you used, your bike looks spot on color wise.

sheeza stunner :woohoo: !

very nice job sir :evil: .

leon