Phoenix Fighter

Primer wrote: That cylinder head turned out fantastic...whom did you use to get it that clean?

I actually had Short Block Charlies in Tempe rebuild it for me. He cut new valve seats, resurfaced the valve and cut down the valve stem to the proper length. Checked to make sure the valve guides were good. He was more than fair at $180.

Got a paint booth put together today. I absolutely despise doing body work, mostly because I suck at it. This time I think I did much better. Got self etching primer and a couple of coats of filler primer. Will get it sanded and see how it turned out.

nice lil paint booth sir !

leon

Nice work on the paint booth, Did you install a vent hole with a fan? Make sure you use a good charcoal mask with new filters. Especially if you plan on doing 2 part epoxy. That is some nasty stuff.

KZJOE900 wrote: Nice work on the paint booth, Did you install a vent hole with a fan? Make sure you use a good charcoal mask with new filters. Especially if you plan on doing 2 part epoxy. That is some nasty stuff.

Yes there is a filter on the side I took a pic of and another filter with a box fan on the other side. I use a good resperator and a paint suite. I will be using Dupli-color pre-mixed paint. Have decided to do Jett black with silver leaf offset pin stripes.

Sounds like it is going to be awesome! Very much enjoying following your project. Please post a good amount of pictures of the painting process. I hate painting too, but he results are so gratifying.

What KZ Joe said! The bike is going to be awesome. If you get it completed for The Rally, great! If not, no worries, it would be better for you in the long run to finish this project the right way, take your time. Remember, you can come to The Rally even if your Phoenix Fighter is not completed. Just find a way to get there. There will be a bike for you to ride. The Rally is for a short time. Your bike is going to be for you long term.

Got my new fairing today

how do you like it?

leon

kaw-a-holic wrote: Got my new fairing today

Me Likey!

531blackbanshee wrote: how do you like it?

leon

The quality is good as with all Meir stuff. The bike is in pieces right now. Frame is getting TIG'd up this weekend so I need to get to motor in. I held it up in front of the triple tree, I think its going to look good.

Finally got my frame brace kit TIG'd in this weekend.
















Working on a location for the oil cooler I purchased





Test fit of Moto GP Werks headers



And best of all! My M-unit with M-button arrived today!