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Ken's (oddjob) 500/4 resto??? Where are you with it?

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Oddjob:
Interesting to see the debate the side stand idea has generated. Different ideas and perspectives. I didn't consider something to drag the sidestand back up, I just wanted something to warn me it was down, if that was an audible warning or something that stopped the engine firing I was working out what I thought would work the best whilst also being simple and easy to install.

Lets see what the community comes up with, someone somewhere may just have the perfect idea.

JamesH:
I came across this recently - might be a good option?:

- https://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-green-internal-frame-chassis-coating-with-spray-nozzle/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk7aTiYXBiwMVbpRQBh2ZZQz5EAQYBCABEgLEz_D_BwE

I'm planning to use it on the next 750 police bike frame projects I build (a P0 and P2), prior to them being stripped and painted.

I generally take the same approach as Ken and get the frame interface welds checked/sealed if possible prior to paint - luckily the guy who strips my frames is an excellent welder, so he can do both jobs simultaneously which avoids a time delay in the frames flash rusting prior to priming/paint..

Oddjob:
That looks interesting James, I wonder how big the nozzle head is though, small enough to go through the blow holes?

I thought I was the only one going to such extremes, in fact when I mentioned it the other year it was sort of said it would weaken the frame to have the welds closed, or if not weaken it then affect how the frame flexs and that would affect how the bike handles. Any insight on your yours performed afterwards.

Funny how little conversations like this can really get people talking, like my idea of having a digital volt meter, I saw it on Alan Millyards 6. Cylinder Z1 and thought I like that idea, his was mounted in the idiot panel but I thought that might leave it exposed to the elements etc so came up with the idea of mounting it inside the tacho, it was finding a really small voltmeter that proved to be harder than mounting it through the tacho facia. Again, some said it was a waste of time and wasn’t needed but the amount of charging problems being posted these days clearly show these old girls are reaching their limit on age related wiring problems and anything to give you advance notice of that happening has to be worthwhile.

taysidedragon:
For the sidestand why don't you fit one of those rubber strips to it, like the 400f uses. The rubber catches first and pulls the stand back before the stand itself digs in.
When you drain the zinc paint out of the frame tubes how are you going to prevent the silver paint showing on the fresh powder coat? It's likely to be dripping out for quite a while. I would have thought that just using Waxoyl or Lanoguard inside the frame tubes would be more than enough protection.

Oddjob:
I’ll just wipe any excess off with a rag soaked in thinners, shouldn’t affect the powder coating. I do agree it will take a little draining but if it’s runny enough it shouldn’t be too hard, I intend to suspend the frame on bungie ropes to get the right angle to make the drain hole the lowest point.

You can tell I tend to overthink things, I have imagine them in my head then try and find the problems before they occur, far too much time on my hands 😀😀😀

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