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FLYONWALL · 11-28-2006, 08:52 PM

89 model that has now been shown some love which
wasn't given by her last owner. In the past two months
I have rebuilt pretty much the whole bike. Gave her some
new skinz, new rear fairing(TYGA) new front upper and
lower (AirTech), new mirrors with blinkers, built a rear
hugger, Viper 39cm can, ConvertiBars, repainted the
wheels and polished the lips. Was a fun project for my
first bike.

BEFORE

AFTER

I cant wait to get it back in the sun

Gixxerman · 11-29-2006, 04:14 AM

Pleasy hurry

Are you planning any decals or something ? oh I forgot...

Nice one

FLYONWALL · 11-29-2006, 10:07 AM

I wish that I had photo shop because I honestly
don't know if I want to put anything on it or not.
Kinda looks nice and clean like that to me but a
sticker or something may break up the red a bit

automogul · 12-05-2006, 10:13 AM

Looks nice! When you polished the lips on the wheels, how did you achieve the polishing? What tool did you use? Did you need to apply any clear to the wheel to prevent corosion?

Reason I'm asking is that my wife has an M50 and we both feel that the bike would look 10 times better with some polished wheels instead of the black. I was thinking I could polish them to remove the paint, but wasn't sure how to go about it.

FLYONWALL · 12-05-2006, 10:53 PM

The paint on these were flaking really badly. So, I used aircraft paint stripper to get off all the old. When I did I noticed the lip was smooth but the spoke part and center of the wheel was a rough finish. So, I used a bench polisher and held the wheel while I polished, also used a drill with a polish mop, and never dull and elbow grease. I didn't clear it because I honestly don't think it would stick its so slick. To keep it looking sharp I hit both wheels when I was the bike with never dull and a soft rag.

To polish every part of the wheel would take so much work I would rather suggest having it chromed. But if your just doing the edge, strip em polish the lip, mask the polished area and use some Dupli-color wheel/rim paint.

Oh one last tip a product called FLITZ works great also.

the_privateer · 12-06-2006, 06:39 AM

looks amazing
I'm

with envy

automogul · 12-07-2006, 09:28 AM

Thanks Fly! Yeah, you're probably right. I talked it over with my wife last night, and She really loves her M50, but the wheels being black just doesn't suit her. It's a little too boyish. She loves the design, but would really like them Chromed or polished. Perhaps it's worth sending them off. I've seen some folks talking in other threads about it, so I suppose it's worth considering once we run out of the necessary mods and less expensive things.

Ext1jdh · 12-07-2006, 03:55 PM

Personally I'd leave it without decals. The red is very bold. I like it

**Clint** · 12-07-2006, 04:08 PM

Me too. It's not plain, it's tasteful.

FLYONWALL · 01-16-2007, 02:10 AM

Bit of an update. Had a oh hell moment

REG/REC went out about 5 miles from my home, got
a ride to pick up my cage and trailer. Loaded the bike
6 straps I thought it was a rock. WHELP it fell over
cracked the rear fairing mounting legs off where it
bolts to the sub frame. Also, pulled out all the mounting
points and broke the undertail from the fairing. After
about two weeks 30min one day an hour another bla bla
its back rollin. Thought I would throw in some white to
see what it would end up like.

Whatchya'll think?

MOTOHOLIC! · 01-16-2007, 05:32 PM

That is ONE NEAT BIKE!

FLYONWALL · 01-16-2007, 07:09 PM

THANKS!

I forgot to post one more picture

**87gsxrnut** · 01-17-2007, 10:55 AM

So, you saved all of the original bodywork?

- Nut

FLYONWALL · 01-17-2007, 11:05 AM

Yeah, for what its worth. Most was pretty well screwed
up in shipping except for the rear. But the front upper,
mid, lower, and air intake/rad cover were pertty well
screwed.

11-28-2006, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
FLYONWALL Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 89 Honda VFR400r Location: DAPHNE, AL Posts: 73	Honda Vfr400 89 model that has now been shown some love which wasn't given by her last owner. In the past two months I have rebuilt pretty much the whole bike. Gave her some new skinz, new rear fairing(TYGA) new front upper and lower (AirTech), new mirrors with blinkers, built a rear hugger, Viper 39cm can, ConvertiBars, repainted the wheels and polished the lips. Was a fun project for my first bike. BEFORE AFTER I cant wait to get it back in the sun

12-05-2006, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
automogul In Training Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: k6 C50 & K5 M50 Location: Holly Hill, SC Posts: 141	Looks nice! When you polished the lips on the wheels, how did you achieve the polishing? What tool did you use? Did you need to apply any clear to the wheel to prevent corosion? Reason I'm asking is that my wife has an M50 and we both feel that the bike would look 10 times better with some polished wheels instead of the black. I was thinking I could polish them to remove the paint, but wasn't sure how to go about it. __________________ My Bike - Black 2006 C50 - C50 & M50 Pictures Wife's Bike - Black 2005 M50 - C50 & M50 Pictures ------------------------------------------------ Teal 1966 Coupe Deluxe w/ Modified 302 - 1966 Pictures

12-07-2006, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
automogul In Training Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: k6 C50 & K5 M50 Location: Holly Hill, SC Posts: 141	Thanks Fly! Yeah, you're probably right. I talked it over with my wife last night, and She really loves her M50, but the wheels being black just doesn't suit her. It's a little too boyish. She loves the design, but would really like them Chromed or polished. Perhaps it's worth sending them off. I've seen some folks talking in other threads about it, so I suppose it's worth considering once we run out of the necessary mods and less expensive things. __________________ My Bike - Black 2006 C50 - C50 & M50 Pictures Wife's Bike - Black 2005 M50 - C50 & M50 Pictures ------------------------------------------------ Teal 1966 Coupe Deluxe w/ Modified 302 - 1966 Pictures

12-07-2006, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Personally I'd leave it without decals. The red is very bold. I like it __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

01-16-2007, 05:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,760	That is ONE NEAT BIKE! __________________ One person with commitment is worth a hundred who have only an interest.

11-29-2006, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
FLYONWALL Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 89 Honda VFR400r Location: DAPHNE, AL Posts: 73	I wish that I had photo shop because I honestly don't know if I want to put anything on it or not. Kinda looks nice and clean like that to me but a sticker or something may break up the red a bit

12-05-2006, 10:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
FLYONWALL Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 89 Honda VFR400r Location: DAPHNE, AL Posts: 73	The paint on these were flaking really badly. So, I used aircraft paint stripper to get off all the old. When I did I noticed the lip was smooth but the spoke part and center of the wheel was a rough finish. So, I used a bench polisher and held the wheel while I polished, also used a drill with a polish mop, and never dull and elbow grease. I didn't clear it because I honestly don't think it would stick its so slick. To keep it looking sharp I hit both wheels when I was the bike with never dull and a soft rag. To polish every part of the wheel would take so much work I would rather suggest having it chromed. But if your just doing the edge, strip em polish the lip, mask the polished area and use some Dupli-color wheel/rim paint. Oh one last tip a product called FLITZ works great also.

12-06-2006, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
the_privateer Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2000 yz125 race prepped Location: bentonville, arkansas, us Posts: 230	looks amazing I'm with envy

01-16-2007, 02:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
FLYONWALL Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 89 Honda VFR400r Location: DAPHNE, AL Posts: 73	Bit of an update. Had a oh hell moment REG/REC went out about 5 miles from my home, got a ride to pick up my cage and trailer. Loaded the bike 6 straps I thought it was a rock. WHELP it fell over cracked the rear fairing mounting legs off where it bolts to the sub frame. Also, pulled out all the mounting points and broke the undertail from the fairing. After about two weeks 30min one day an hour another bla bla its back rollin. Thought I would throw in some white to see what it would end up like. Whatchya'll think?

01-16-2007, 07:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
FLYONWALL Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 89 Honda VFR400r Location: DAPHNE, AL Posts: 73	THANKS! I forgot to post one more picture

01-17-2007, 10:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	So, you saved all of the original bodywork? - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

01-17-2007, 11:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
FLYONWALL Seat Tester Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 89 Honda VFR400r Location: DAPHNE, AL Posts: 73	Yeah, for what its worth. Most was pretty well screwed up in shipping except for the rear. But the front upper, mid, lower, and air intake/rad cover were pertty well screwed.

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