installing motor tricks please? UPDATED

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Your motor looks great. What kind of paint did you use on the cases, block and head? I've always used PJ1 black but your pics really are making me rethink it.

Post edited by: kzman66, at: 2006/02/26 12:56

If youre asking me, I used Duplicolor 500 degree engine paint from napa. 2-1/2 cans and save the rest ofr touchup.

I think Randy is lying.

There's NO way that's the same motor that was all covered with...gunk? :laugh:

Killer detailing Randy!

I like the engine hoist idea = work smarter, NOT harder.

RetroRiceRocketRider wrote:

I think Randy is lying.

There's NO way that's the same motor that was all covered with...gunk? :laugh:

Killer detailing Randy!

I like the engine hoist idea = work smarter, NOT harder.

Its so nice to see the humor of an old forum again, I miss it.

Points, dynamo and valve cover were cleaned and primed them given high heat bar-b-q paint, multiple coatings, baked in the oven for an hour at 200 degrees. I used the same paint on the exhaust header but it didn't stand up. The engine must be super squeaky clean or the engine paint will bubble a little here and there. Don't get gas on the engine paint until you have taken a few long hard rides and cured it. I'm no pro and just winged all of this. This was my experience anyway. Incredible job Randy considering your back!

THose three marks on the pavement.. Is that why your tire is bald?:silly:

Snakebyte wrote:

THose three marks on the pavement.. Is that why your tire is bald?:silly:

Too funny!
I had a Pallet sitting there lol !
Tire is bald I think because the P/o probably only burned out with the bike who knows? Tire went flat and they parked it I was told. Then it started sitting too long.
Tank rotted off it and seat too. Then comes randy and his fettish for beater fixerupper low mile freebies.:whistle:

Yeah, Randy has a magic wand. No way that motor went from a mess to a beauty in a day.:laugh:

But then we saw what he did with Mossbeater:woohoo: I wish I had those skills.

It looks good !!!