550 F2 started!

[heli_madken]

You will love the noise a SuperTrapp makes and you can tune it with more or less discs.

I have a set on my CBX and just cant get enough of the noise -
https://youtu.be/UyHSEIxziGw

[Laverdaroo]

never heard one in the flesh on a 4 cylinderso thought why not!
I want a kerker on the VFR eventually but will have to get something made up for that as not many companies sell after market stuff on any quality. especially not Kerler orthe new interpretation of the brand.

I've ordered a couple of extra rings to help with tuning but we'll see what it looks like when it get here.

Youre CBX sounds absolutely superb with those on. Thanks for that.

[Laverdaroo]

Right, scored these for $25 today with a view to tickling them up. Absolute bargain I thought.
Has anybody cleaned and revamped a set of these before? I was thinking gloss enamels from the model shop………thoughts?

My tank is having some panels put over where the emblems were as I found some pin holes so to be sure, having them snotted up so I thought once painted, double sided foam tape and jobs s good un. Anybody had a disaster with these or have a really cool way of stripping/painting them
that I’ve missed?

I was going to start to clean them up whilst here to have something to fiddle with if I get a chance.


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[Laverdaroo]

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[Matt_Harrington]

Roo, never done Honda badges but have done some old Triumph ones that were similar in the way they were made. I thinned down some enamel paint and used a dropper bottle with a very thin tube (like a sawn off hypodermic needle) I then 'filled the area and let the paint level out. I neede to do this a few times as the pain was quite thin but the result was excellent. These were the blunt needles:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384805344102?hash=item59982f9366:g:uTEAAOSwIlFiQxzz&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4I00aEZpd96uQWICkzx%2FK%2BDTdi%2FTWPrIFpzaZhwGVm%2BGvhVNMEFGom3hyxyAKL4zquW8oseWPC01%2BMszRkYl52K%2FimeP1EbAj8t75Zb56MA55FIWT8vP1aax5UHC0nQL5Y8qe9Qo2fMMk98zPRIcu6mMA6aP%2F3U2vMJyg3Vec0xTmL6qEcVFf0MORsrfnsrMYrtUN%2FeIL%2B7vXUevEe%2FgmCiUFk8EBv32jgsrCJtIAfH%2BI%2BPAm%2BGDoBMwt6oanay0XBLaVvVryjWsDjr1kZ%2FbAloA4vhBDVmIMkuozC0pS3kV%7Ctkp%3ABFBM1NSexvVg

Matt

[Johnny4428]

Nice find Roo! I had a few layers of paint on mine, stripped using acetone and tooth brush. Then sprayed black and hand painted in the white, quite satisfied with results.

[Laverdaroo]

Thanks fella's, That was how I was going to do it in my head so youve just confirmed I'm not completely daft . I was considering using cocktail sticks, thin tubes like you get with a can of WD40 or similar but I like the 'needle dropper' idea Matt.

I shall invest in some this very day..................(when Ive finished in teh fish house)

[Sesman]

You lucky bastard. Yes, I’ve had a go with very good results. If you come across another pair I’d be greatful . The 550 F2 badges are anodised gold, which are difficult to redecorate . But I’ve refurbed the 500 ones to good effect.

I used Hycote BMW jet black with ford diamond white.

Paint stripper (paramos)
Acetone wash
Black first using dropper method
White using same method

[Laverdaroo]

Whats yer budget Phil? and Ill have a butchers later. Got a delivery this morning but mooching this afternoon as its time off well earnt. Tell me how much your happy with and if you need the bits on the back or happy to have em without and glue them on etc......

[Oddjob]

The VT1100c arrived today Roo. It needs some parts but I suppose it will be fine to leave that until you're there again. Trouble is describing some of the parts is probably harder than finding them.

[Sesman]

Cheers Roo. $50 bucks if they are in good nick with no gouges and have the fixing nipples intact. Bet you can’t find any…😀

[Laverdaroo]

Challenge on!

[gary123]

Hi roo-any chance you could sniff out a rear brake pedal return spring.

[Oddjob]

500 or 550 Gary as they are very different. 500 ones are easy to find as a rule.

[Laverdaroo]

Gary, I think youve more chance of knitting fog tbh. I had to make one for mine as i couldnt find one anywhere. I'm sending a list up to the chaps up teh scrappers today, soon  as i hear I'll let you know but like I say dont hold your breath buddy, theyre like hens teeth.

Look at the state of the one I took off mine earlier in the thread and what I managed to cobble together from one off a different model. It was the bet I could do.

Someone else might have a good shout for an aleternative I struggled like hell to get one hence the creative manufacture in the shed.