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Not a very clear photo,that last one but the seat looks much more better in black.(Not a fan of brown bike seats). A good decision to push a bit further with something you werent totally happy with. Makes all the difference.

On another note,Why didnt you pull out the starter motor when you sprayed the engine?

Yeah that's the 'check out my sweet curves' shot, not really a detailed shot of the seat. Yeah the brown leather really only works with a silver or clear coated tank IMO. Black looks better with my paint scheme.
Starter motor stayed put because I wanted it black too and didn't see the point in removing it, painting it and putting it back. Time is money brother! It looks fine, you'd be hard pressed to spot any areas that got missed with my rattle cans.

Cheers
Hama
82 KZ 305 - Hamasaki cafe racer
80 KZ 750 - banished
06 KDX 200

nice curves!

leon

I haven't posted for a while but I have been busy with the bike. She's been coming together nicely and is 99.9% finished.

But... I've run into a niggling little problem that may become quite a set back. I was going to give it a post rebuild wash so I decided to put the spark plugs in just a couple of turns to stop any water getting in. I forgot that the thread had always been a bit dodgy on the left side. As I started to wind it in I went to put the socket on but it wouldn't fit past the timing cover, it was always snug but I'm sure it used to go on. Anyway, by no I'd remembered it was dodgy so I took it out and tried again. No luck. I've had few go's and carefully picked out a few thread shards. I've been very careful not to drop any shards down the hole but it's real mess and I'm not sure how to proceed. I'm looking for advice!

And one more photo. I'm battling a bit since Tapatalk has crapped out...

Looks like a 12mm back tap tool is now on my shopping list!

Upholstery looks much better in black.
Coming on great.
like the tire hugger, you don't see them much on projects but it wil help to keep your bike clean and protected.

Eric

I'm all done in my garage. I need to get a WOF and Rego before I can break it in, she's booked in for Tuesday so that's when I'll start her up for the first time since the piston replacement. Here's a few photos from this avo.

Very nice bike. Definitely one of a kind. I particulary liked how you did the side covers.
Love the paint
Well done !

That turned out fantastically tasteful!

Today was first start and break in day. It takes a while for a first start eh? I flattened my battery but hooked up my jumper cables from my truck, that got her cranking over! So she started and ran pretty nicely. I got it to idle nicely after warm up and took her for a blast on the motorway alternating between hard acceleration & deceleration.
so that was the good. The not so good... my carbs leaked like a bastard and the gas messed up my so called engine enamel - pretty disappointing. I'll touch it up though. So the carbs were leaking in 2 places, first I had stripped out a thread on one of the float bowl screws, I thought maybe it would be ok but it wasn't, so I got a longer screw and nut, that fixed that. But it didn't stop the leak... the 'T' between the 2 carbs was also leaking badly, I ordered a new 'T' and O rings. I split the carbs tonight and pulled out the 'T' the O rings are definitely worn, I'll stop by the LBS tomorrow to see if he has some so I don't have to wait 2 weeks. Then I'll be able to get my WOF & Rego sorted and get on with the break in!