My 350 project

[Tiny Tim]

First of the new parts.
A nice new set of exhausts thanks to James.
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[Tiny Tim]

Started the day with this
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I now have a rather long list of parts needed and a lot of work ahead of me.
Just need my lottery numbers to come up.

more as it happens.

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Going to a jumble in the morning what do you want and will keep an eye out for you
Cheers
Bitsa

[Tiny Tim]

Going to a jumble in the morning what do you want and will keep an eye out for you
Cheers
Bitsa

Right hand switch gear would be useful, mine has snapped and bodged wiring as well as chewed up internals. No wonder somebody by passed the starter motor.

Bottom right lower engine bolt is missing.

Fork shrouds, mine are dented.

Front caliper back plate.

Front master cylinder.

Fuel tap/pet cock.

Fuel tank, mine has been repaired with some type of epoxy and has some really nasty silver stuff inside.

Just one of the above would be great.
Thanks Bitsa

[Tiny Tim]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend the best type/make of black paint to use on the switch gear.

Cheers.

Tim

[paul G]

Tim,
          I have used Simoniz tough black on my restorations and they look superb.
You can also bake it on, I also use it on  callipers.
There was a debate on it recently and this was by far the best performer.
I get mine from below.

Simoniz Tough Black Satin 500ml Car Spray Paint Aerosol Can
Euro Car Parts - The UK’s Largest Parts Distributor


Regards,

[AshimotoK0]

I was told that a famous northern restoration guru  uses this method for the switches and M/cyl but not confirmed. Heat the parts up then  spray with PJ1 satin that's been shaken then put in in hot water to get spray can as hot as possible, then shaken again , then bake parts in an oven then finish with a light polish in Solvol. Evidently it's indestinguishable from the original anodize finish. Power coat is a bit too thick. I told this to a guy near me, loaned him my PJ1, and his 750K2 bike was nominated for bike of the year in CB so sounds good.  He also borrowed my zinc plating gear.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/81ncaer7d2ghqda/AADzr3YMfZQ5eYFoX6dCFHqza?dl=0

 I was going to try home anodizing but I think I will just use this method now. It's also been mentioned on the sandcastonly site. Somewhere in an email I have the recommended temperatures for baking.

Ash

[Tiny Tim]

Thanks for the advice guys, I have an old switch unit from another bike somewhere. I'll give your suggested methods a go on one half each and see what results I get.

Hopefully the frame and swing arm will get degreased this weekend and I can box up all the black parts ready to be sent off somewhere for painting or powder coating. Undecided as to which method yet.

Oh and clean up the engine.

Busy times ahead.

[Tiny Tim]

Made some more progress yesterday.
Mostly cleaning and degreasing the black parts of the bike.
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Removed the shock bushes from the swing arm but have decided to leave the main swing arm bushes as they look in pretty decent nick.

Should be able to send the black parts away in the next week or so, then it's onto the next part of the job.

[hairygit]

So how are you going to protect the swingarm bushes through the blasting and painting process if you're leaving them in place?

[royhall]

I usually use two large washers with some thread bar and nuts to seal the ends. If there's a grease nipple hole I screw in and old nipple that's been powder coated a few times already. Give it all a good clean out after with paraffin and compressed air. Not had a problem so far.

[Tiny Tim]

So how are you going to protect the swingarm bushes through the blasting and painting process if you're leaving them in place?

To be honest I hadn't thought of that, must of been having a blond moment.

Mind you I like Roy's suggestion for protecting them. I'll have to speak to the company carrying out the work to see if they want them removed.
I suppose if they do have to come out it's not a bad thing as new ones wouldn't do it any harm.

Cheers for all your hints and tips guys, always appreciated.

Tim

[Lobo]

Tim,

Given the effort involved & the size of your project you'd be kicking yourself down the track for the want of separating the swing arm to give a better paint job + thence 'peace of mind' new  (inexpensive) bushes.

Just my thoughts,
Simon

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

With Lobo on that one peace of mind you know there new
Cheers
Bitsa

[Tiny Tim]

Good advice guys
Swing arm bushes being removed this week when I have a bit of spare time.