KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

WOW that looks great Mojoe!!

thanks Fred. i gotta tell ya, i never restored a bike to this degree before. pretty much 100%.
the lessoned learned.....if anyone asks to have their bike redone like I am doing this....you won't even get my attention for less that $2k....lol
but i luv it. dirty work, but rewarding.

Nice job dude,,,you just gave me a hell of an idea for the pitting on the forks of my 77KZ.I'll try the 400 this weekend...

you won't get far with 400 against the pitting. my suggestion for that is to use
3M Scotchbrite Roloc Discs.



that is if you have a die grinder or an electric drill. this will strip off all the paint and remove most of the pits that are in the paint ONLY. If the pitting is in the metal itself, you can smooth most of it out with sandpaper, MAYBE (depending how pitted they are). Try 180 first. if that doesn't do it, drop down to 120. Don't go below that or you will have a big job smoothing it out after. 400 is for finishing.

another method...and probably less time consuming....is to strip it with the scothbrite pads, then prime the fork with highbuild primer (available in spray can)....then sand with 220, followed by 400 to finish.

but it is hard to say when I don't know how bad the pitting is. all i do know is that 400 won't remove much at all. it is a finishing grade. way too fine for practical pit/rust/paint removal.

Wow, impressive work so far. I'll look good when it's all finished.

Lookin good!

now I kinda want to do this to mine

She's coming along very nicely. Can't wait to see the finished product.