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Technical Discussion => Restoration Progress Logs => Topic started by: Dave 2 on March 04, 2012, 02:31:24 PM
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Hello, I have finally left the world of the unemployed/Semi-Retired and now have a part time job to go with my semi-retired status. This takes time away from my forum correspondence and my restoration time :-[ As you can see I've been working on cleaning up the engine and it's various covers. The glass bead blasting does not remove heavy corrosion or paint but after I have scrubbed or wire brushed that off, the bead blasting does leave a nice consistent finish. Best wishes to all of you. D2
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Ooh, Dave, so shiney. Me likey. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
PM me your home address. I've got some parts for your brush n' blast cabinet that'll take up whatever free time you have left. [smiley=whistling.gif]
Monte
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Looking good Dave,
Hope the new job works out okay for you, but doesn't take too much time from more important matters... 8-)
Mine is all over the place getting blasted , painted etc and I finally get to start to buy new stuff for it :D
The re-build in ernest will start post Easter, getting excited now!
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I will have to hide Gertie under a bush with all these shiney bikes on the road.......GJ guys.
Lou
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Lou,
Gertie looks great with no need to hide her, can't wait to see the K.
Have a great Easter.
Chris
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Hi all, I have finally gotten the powder coated frame and the painted parts back and have just begun to put it all back together again. Such Joy [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] I really like how it is looking. Lots of detail work in my future. My best to all of you, D2
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Nice piks dave - she's certainly looking very good. I look forward to seeing it all back and running soon. Mine is at least a yerar away from being finished. My disability just keeps getting in the way. But at lewast I have mine totally stripped out now. Glad to hear you ahve work again - take care .....
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Dave,
Looking very good!
Can't wait to see the finished article.
Please don't ask about mine... :-[
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Hi Guys, Thanks for the encouragement, As you both know a little bit at a time will get us there...sometime. I hope to have it finished by the 30th anniversary of it's manufacturing date, Sept 2012. But so much to do and so little time. Chris how is yours coming? ::) and Adrian I'm sorry to hear that you have such a hard time, But I think of you both, enjoy the summer. D2
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Very nice
Look forward to seeing more
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Very interesting to follow a build that has something other than a black frame! Lookin' good...
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I think it will be very sharp looking with the wheel & frame color matched (and not black) too.
You'll have the shiniest looking airhead Downeast for certain!
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Ok, Adrian has inspired me to post a few more pictures of the resto progress. D2
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Two more photos of the engine all ready to put back into the frame. I decided to emphasize the beauty of the bare aluminum, rather than repainting the various parts black. I think it will look sharp. I'm not sure if I will keep the rear fender black. I'll just have to see how it looks when I get there. D2
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Great looking piks dave - good luck witht he rerst of the work mate ....
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Like the au natural look of the engine. I think it's now a more visually appealing engine without the 'black blocks' breaking up the shape. Sorta old school vintage BMW.
My arty comment. Now back to Swamp People [smiley=lurker.gif]
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Sorta old school vintage BMW.
Right On Monte! It reminds me of my R60/5. I want to de-emphasize the "nose Cone" and re-balance the visual impression emphasizing the mechanical nature of the little red tractor...Blah, Blah, Blah, Oh I was an Art History major back in the day. [smiley=mad.gif] D2
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I'm marginal Bi Polar - Manic - depressed - disabled - maybe thats why I like black :D :o
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With Pinstripes? ::) D2
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Yep dave - I have thought of pinstripping the tank once its been done - I have to do everything myself so I'll have to buy the pinstriping tape and practice on something small and rounded I guess- The tank does look very ordinary in just black as it is now. I wondered about blood red to contrast the whole black and chrome look. I shall see - the more I work on it the more precise I find myself becoming - I guess I'm just too anal and pedantic but I am trying to do the best I can. Oh well hopefully only another year or so and it'll all be finished - looking forward to seeing yours done and dusted mate ....
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Hello, It has been awhile since I have posted. I had cut back on the time spent on my R65LS so I had more time to do summer household things like the garden and various other projects. I once again installed the swing arm with new bearings...I also have the steering head together with new bearings. The rear drive unit and front forks are next in line. I hope you all are well. D2
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Is that a black anodized upper triple clamp I see? Way spiffy. So many nice details. Are you using stainless fasteners, too? Hard to tell in the photos.
Gonna be an eye-poppin' ride, D2. [smiley=thumbup.gif] Stay busy.
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Thanks Monte, That is the original upper triple clamp, all I did was clean it up. I like it too[smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]. I have not used stainless steel for any fasteners. I cleaned and buffed all original fasteners, and replaced any that were too far gone with BMW stock. Despite the paint, powder coat, and mufflers, I want to keep the rest of the bike as original as possible. Best Wishes, D2
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Hi dave - looking very good at this stage - I like the idea of the top triple clamp being Black - I might just nick this idea and respay mine when the warmer weather returns - Sadly I'm not up to much at the moment what with saving and being ill in the colder weather - still I ahve the funds now for the respray of the frame and tank and i have all the parts I need to rebuild back tot arolling chassis. Wheels need blasting and the bearings inserting but I'm not too far away from starting over again - once this is all done then its the turn of the engine - have a recommended BMW airhead mechanic not too far from here who I will have go thru the short block with a fine tooth comb to see about mains/seals/oil pump and all thats stuff.
Good luck finishing it off mate - Adrian .......................... ;)
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Adrian, Earlier in this thread you can see a photo of the powder coated wheels. They were in pretty rough shape with heavy oxidation before they were blasted and powder coated.
Here is the story on my rattle can paint experience. I decided to use Rustoleum paint after reading a bunch of reviews. I used their primer which is formulated to adhere to plastic and this went on like velvet, a beautiful finish. 8-) However their Satin Black came out with a rough speckled finish. Two cans from the same batch gave the same result. A call to customer support did nothing to solve this problem other than to provide a refund for the paint. After sanding down the Rustoleum black I tried Krylon's Satin Black, which I am very happy to say came out perfectly [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]. So Rustoleum primer and Krylon's Black Satin finish is the way I'm going for the rest of the plastic and handle bar controls. Stay well, D2
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Okay thanks dave - interesting - at least thits possible witht he right paint - I'll try to find the wheels again .......
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Hello, I have gotten behind on posting pictures of my LS (Greta) so time to catch up. These were taken in the fall, showing the painting of some of the parts I had been working on. I still have the tail light "housing" and turn signal "housings" to do as well as as finishing up the handlebar controls. My next posting will show how Greta is coming together [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] D2
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These photos show my progress to date. I'm waiting for a few items from the dealer which will allow me to finish with the front suspension and wheel. So by next weekend I should have the engine back in the frame. Sometimes it is hard for me to believe that I have actually made it this far in her restoration. I can actually believe that I will have her back on the road this Spring [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] Best Wishes to all of you. D2
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Beautiful work, Dave. Simply beautiful.
Be sure to secure those side covers prior to your first ride. Red zip ties would be almost invisible.
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Thanks again Monte, I'm very happy with how it is coming along. After a year of taking everything apart and getting it all spiffed up it is really fun to be putting it all back. [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] D2
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Be sure to secure those side covers prior to your first ride. Red zip ties would be almost invisible.
Thank You for reminder about the side covers, I would not be a happy camper if they became road kill :'( D2
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Hi Dave = and WOW she's looking real good mate - thanks for the piks I can see that the plastics on mine will have to be sprayed also - the look is really great. Good luck with the rest of it - Adrian ...... ;)
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Adrian it is good to hear from you. I have been painting the directionals, taillight and the handle bar controls this weekend and they are coming out with a nice consistent finish, like the rest of the parts. Take care, D2
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Hey dave - I hadn't considerd all those objects so if possible could you post some piks sometime so I can see the finish and how they look - I'm still faffing about slowly with the last of the black spraying on actual parts and caustic soad soakin ght eexhaust system so very slow going at the moment hence no more fotos from me for some time. - still so much to do but I'm getting there slowly - spraying the p[lastics seems lieka really great idea to get them shiny again as the vinyl cleaning liquids are good but not that good . I hope you get back on the road soon mate - Adrian ........ ;)
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Hi again dave - one thought occurs to me - if your respraying/painting the handlebar controls doea that mean the two switch blocks - if thats so how are you redoing - if at all - the labelling for horn - headlight switch etc - thanks ........
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Hi Adrian, Yes i will post some pictures, but so far I have not thought about needing to paint the switch blocks, but I will check it out. Thanks, D2
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Hi Adrian, Yes i will post some pictures, but so far I have not thought about needing to paint the switch blocks, but I will check it out. Thanks, D2
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I'm finally getting around to posting some new pics of my recently named 1983 R65LS, Greta. There is an amazing feeling when it starts really coming together. I still have a ways to go but I'm happy with how she is turning out. Thanks again for the great support and knowledge of this assorted bunch of airheads. D2
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That is looking absolutely stunning, terrific job you're doing. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Hi Captain, Thanks for your very kind words. Have you gotten your 83 yet? Best of luck from the other side of the ocean D2 :)
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Looking fantastic , that silver frame is refreshing.
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Thanks for your comment, I was hoping that the silver frame would work out :) D2
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Dave,
Bike looks fantastic.
Did you have the engine cleaned and painted or did you do it?
Thanks
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Did you have the engine cleaned and painted or did you do it?
That was all elbow grease with simple green, aluminum wheel cleaner with acid to provide some etching/cleaning, and then the cylinders, heads and covers I bead blasted. I finished with "Never Dull" D2
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Bike looks sweet....so clean, really liking this.!!!!
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Dave,
It's really coming together, an inspiration!
Chris
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Thanks Chris, I've gotten my inspiration, knowledge, and encouragement from so many of our fellow members. I'm happy to pass along the Karma [smiley=mad.gif] .BTW how is your rebuild coming along? D2
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Sorry for the delay, everything is now ready for the rebuild, I am just waiting for a little extra cash to get the drive shaft rebuilt along with the swing arm and then I can get the front/rear wheels onto the frame.
The engine is going to a specialist for a complete rebuild and I hope to have her ready for the summer!
I'll post pics up when it starts to look interesting :)
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Finally done and everything seems to be checking out OK from my first test ride. Yesterday was a beautiful day to take her out about 1/2 mile, got up to 30mph in third gear. I will time her next and rebalance the carbs. Enjoy the Pics, I'm happy, D2
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Fantastic look Dave!
A truly beautiful job, now go and enjoy riding her!!!!!!!!
Chris
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I will and we have the whole beautiful summer to enjoy [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]
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GREAT looking bike Dave!! Fantastic job on a true restoration. Love it.
-Mike V.
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Very Nice!
Congrats on a job well done!
-Armen
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Looking good Dave!
I may have to head up coast for some fresh lobster this summer. Ride safe!
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Great looking bike mate - have fun on her ;)