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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #30 on: September 08, 2017, 01:17:28 PM »
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We send sets to Menno in a sturdy cardboard box with bubble wrap and newspaper as packing/ filling. We have a set on it's way to Menno at present. Menno sends sets back in cardboard boxes too, very well wrapped. The box I used yesterday was 60x43x40cm which is the box Menno sent the last set back in.

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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #31 on: September 08, 2017, 01:27:01 PM »
Whats Menno's typical turn round time?

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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #32 on: September 08, 2017, 01:31:51 PM »
Depends how busy he is, the work required and the colour he's painting. Our last set took almost 6 months and was in quite good nick but have also known them back in 6 weeks.
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #33 on: September 08, 2017, 01:56:16 PM »
'Mad scientist' has never been more appropraite Ash, b*gger that for a game of soldiers. It looks like my body kit will be going for a holiday in Germany then, a Yamiya kit is out of the question unless I win the lottery or sell the wife and cat. That said I've already probably chucked more money at the bike than it's really worth, but isn't that always the way? I refuse to add all the bills up, like when I raced classic bikes, if you knew how much you'd really spent you just wouldn't do it. One day my HM300s will inevitably rot through (well I will go using the bike!), then we'll see how deep my pockets really are. Yamiya currently has a NOS set at £3.5k, plus all the usual taxes etc.

A real geek point here, and not something I'll worry about, but the Yamiya K1 body kits have spot welds visible attaching the headlamp ears to the tubes that cover the fork legs, my bike doesn't have these, have they been filled in before painting? I'm not sad enough to dig the welds out, just interested.

To misquote Jaws, 'we're going to need a bigger box' - I have several large plastic storage boxes, but the biggest is not quite large enough, close but no cigar. Something like this may do it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Really-Useful-Lightweight-Stackable-W440xD710xH310mm/dp/B000KN6HMW/ref=sr_1_3/262-2435160-8446762?ie=UTF8&qid=1504866417&sr=8-3&keywords=storage+boxes+with+lids+plastic but a bugger if it comes and everything doesn't quite fit. The fact that most are sold by Litres capacity not size doesn't help, I reckon 60x30x25 to get the tank in comfy, how much room is left for the other stuff reamins to be seen. I don't suppose Staples are going to let me turn up with the body kit to try their boxes out, but you never know.

I wonder if either Menno or James can point me at a box, or size of box, that they know works for a K0/K1 body kit?

Menno, can you pm me your address?, it will be a week or two before I am ready to send anything. Is the paint kit I bought from Andy Cepok http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB750-K0-K1-Color-Laque-Paint-Decal-Stripe-Kit-Set-Candy-Ruby-Red-R-4C-/291755643949 any use to you, or should I try and sell it on, if you'd rather mix your own paint? I know you won't want the stripes in any case.

If you don't need the paint I could even go back to torturing myself with the 'red or gold' debate for a couple of weeks! I know the correct answer is to have a bike in each colour....  8)

The Yamiya ears are aftermarket, that is why you can see the rivets  ;)

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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #34 on: September 08, 2017, 02:08:24 PM »
Depends how busy he is, the work required and the colour he's painting. Our last set took almost 6 months and was in quite good nick but have also known them back in 6 weeks.
Julie,

Being aware of the state of my bike and length of "intended" restoration already, you will appreciate I see no problem with that!

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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #35 on: September 08, 2017, 02:41:09 PM »
Not having the bike on the road for 6 months would be a bit of a blow, though I do have onother one I can ride. Still the sooner I can send my parts the sooner I'll get them back, whatever the turnaround time. Thanks for the info re packing and the address Julie.

Interesting about the headlamp ears, considering what they cost I assumed Yamiya stuff would be a perfect replica of the OEM parts.
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #36 on: September 08, 2017, 03:00:07 PM »
Depends how busy he is, the work required and the colour he's painting. Our last set took almost 6 months and was in quite good nick but have also known them back in 6 weeks.
Julie,

Being aware of the state of my bike and length of "intended" restoration already, you will appreciate I see no problem with that!

Tim
Tim, I reckon if you sent your tank away now and started fettling your bike soon, both would be ready about the same time  ;D ;) ;)
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #37 on: September 08, 2017, 04:48:11 PM »
I sent AP two tanks & ears  last year and waited 7 months, albeit he had a hospital  operation in between. He does have a fairly long queue ..I will find out when I take my CD125 frame , tank etc to get painted Candy red in the next few weeks (too bulky to send to Germany).
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #38 on: September 08, 2017, 07:55:21 PM »
Dave
I can vouch for the quality of Menno's work, he matched the sidepanel perfectly with the one I sent, which isn't easy with candy.  I believe the photos of the 400four sidepanels are mine.  Worth waiting for in my opinion.
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #39 on: September 09, 2017, 07:36:59 PM »
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #41 on: September 11, 2017, 05:54:37 PM »
There's a K1 Candy Ruby Red tank and side panels on Menno's site - http://www.tanklackieren.de/.cm4all/iproc.php/IMG_7757wma.jpg/scale_800_600%3Bdonotenlarge/IMG_7757wma.jpg I've decided from looking on there and from what people on here say that Menno is the way to go.

I was looking for suitable boxes today, I can get a one off that costs more to deliver than the box costs, most companies aren't interested in supplying just one box. Then I had a brainwave - a customer of mine sells mobility stuff, scooters, walking frames etc, and sure enough he has a room full of unwanted packaging, waiting to go to the tip. He wasn't there today, but I still I came out of there with a large enough box, full of bubble wrap. It was only a single skin box though, the only doulble skinned one there was sadly ripped open. He's back Thursday, I'll go back for another trawl then, but it looks like the solution.

Any suggestions from those in the know for a good carrier? Also do they usually pick up as part of the service or should I take the box to their depot to save money?

Looking into the headlamp bowl, I realised that other than removing the indicators, I may not have to disconnect everything after all, as it all goes through one large hole, not one for each loom. After changing the handlbars to ones with internal wiring and getting the clocks refurbished, nothing in there scares me anyway now.

I'll still have to drop the forks to get the ears off, not sure if the yokes needs to be loosened or not, I doubt it. When it all goes back together I'll use the opportunity to grease my headrace balls (this thread should now come up on iffy Google searches  ;) ) Also I have a leaking fork seal, dunno why as its brand new, maybe the fork leg is the problem, I'll investigate while the forks are off.
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #42 on: September 11, 2017, 06:01:13 PM »
The set I sent to Menno last week was through ParcelMonkey with ParcelForce. Cost £13.80 inc VAT for 6.6kg, and you just drop it off at your local Post Office. I didn't pay for extra insurance which you may wish to do.
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #43 on: September 11, 2017, 06:21:49 PM »
Today I just send 400/4 Tank and side Panels with D.P.D. (booked through ParcelMonkey) to Piki in Spain in plastic box total  9.9 kg inc £100 insurance & about £22 total cost inc. pickup VAT included... nice, snap lid, plastic storage box BTW for you Piki if you are reading this  :) I think the parcel could have been heavier and still the same it's the volume that bumps it up.

I seem to remember sending  my 500K0 tank & panels to Menno  last year with £100 insurance was about £16 via MyHermes International service (drop off yourself). Just watch the volume 'cos once over certain volume limit they won't accept it.
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Re: Paint - the return of the blurg
« Reply #44 on: September 11, 2017, 09:35:08 PM »
Today I just send 400/4 Tank and side Panels with D.P.D. (booked through ParcelMonkey) to Piki in Spain in plastic box total  9.9 kg inc £100 insurance & about £22 total cost inc. pickup VAT included... nice, snap lid, plastic storage box BTW for you Piki if you are reading this  :) I think the parcel could have been heavier and still the same it's the volume that bumps it up.

I seem to remember sending  my 500K0 tank & panels to Menno  last year with £100 insurance was about £16 via MyHermes International service (drop off yourself). Just watch the volume 'cos once over certain volume limit they won't accept it.
thank you mate ;)

 

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