Some New Pictures.. Batch 1

[Dave 2]

I hope the size is OK. I took them yesterday afternoon. My sons photos would not e-mail from his
dumb smart phone

[Dave 2]

On some of these pictures you can see the scorched disc cause by my front brakes locking on a couple 10ths of a mile from my drive way [smiley=flamethrowingsmiley.gif] D2

[nhmaf]

Lookin good, Dave!


What is up with the black/grey header pipes?

[Dave 2]

What is up with the black/grey header pipes?

The headers ended up being powder coated by mistake. So I just spray painted them with high temperature pint. I was told the powder coating would not hold up to the heat and he was right. I'll repaint this winter but it looks kind of industrial in real life. Dave 2

[Luca]

What is up with the black/grey header pipes?

looks like burnt paint.

Great looking bike!

[montmil]

Really like the silver chassis. A compliment to the silver rims. Marvelous job on the resto, Dave. [smiley=beer.gif]

Some metal polish -such as Simichrome- and a fine-textured Scotchbrite pad will most likely clean up the toasty brake discs.

Now get out there and ride!

[Dave 2]

Now get out there and ride!

As soon as I take care of the steering head bearings and and the clogged microscopic hole [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]

[nhmaf]

The silver painted frame reminds me of a Ducati

[clonmore1]

Very sweet Dave.

An excellent job.

[Bob_Roller]

Great job on the bike Dave !!

Do you have any before pictures of the bike in post collision  condition

[Dave 2]

Do you have any before pictures of the bike in post collision  condition

I'll post a couple of those pitiful looking pics.

[Dave 2]

Here are the "Post Collision" pictures damage was fortunately "Superficial" The insurance paid me $2995.00 as a totaled vehicle, I bought it back for $500.00 [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif]  Thank you all for your kind words. Dave 2

[Dave 2]

OPPS no Pictures [smiley=mad.gif]

[Luca]

I'll repaint this winter  

I did mine with VHT Flame Proof spray paint.  Cleaned, primed (VHT primer is sold in a spray paint can with a grey cap and subtle sticker on the back), baked, painted, baked, installed...  Already got some rust creeping through under foot (and I thought I did a fine job of prep), but the paint hasn't burned one bit at the headers.

I think when it gets bad I'll strip em, heat em up real good, and douse with oil before wrapping with tape.

You could also drop some serious flow and get the pipes ceramic coated  8-)

[Dave 2]

No Flow left, I'll look into VHT shake and bake [smiley=bmw_smiley.gif] Dave 2