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[Latestarter]

My current little project, both this belly pan from a very sad looking trashed 900 for a bargain £25 delivered from Fleebay. Not my colour, so decided to have a go at prepairing and spraying.
Spent a decent amount of time on the prep and on the last stages now of applying the clear coats, building them up like I did the hard colour, will sand down with 2500 wet & dry then polish and wax.

Not sure what make it is, was looking at a Powerbronze at £80 delivered but fancied a go at this, nice weekend project and all in for less than £40, when fitted will post pictures..

Great use of an old fan, perfect to use in this lovely warm weather as a jig mount ;-)

[Pict]

Good one! Time well spent.

Edited by Pict, 27 August 2013 - 07:34 am.

[hallrob1]

That looks like Yamaha OEM to me - I have the same. I'd get a Fenda extenda on your front mudguard if I was you, even with one on mine the paint has been worn off at the bottom from the road spray/grit

[Latestarter]

Hallrob1, already got a gloss black one fitted mate, that's one of the reasons of trying the gloss black on the pan..

[timoc]

Its a yamaha parts, I put helicopter tape on the fromt bit on mine to protect the paint, as it does take a battering due to where it is.

[hallrob1]

Helicopter Tape?

[Wildbill]

Helicopter Tape?

Here is a little on it;

http://singletrackwo...-tape-on-frames

 

and here was me thinking it was what they used to stick them back together with after the inevitable.

[Latestarter]

Its a yamaha parts, I put helicopter tape on the fromt bit on mine to protect the paint, as it does take a battering due to where it is.

Great idea, have not got a clue what this tape was but found on line and ordered some.... Thanks for the idea Timoc ;-)

[timoc]

Called Bike frame tape here, http://www.tape2go.c...e-Frame-Tape/69

 

Shop around, prices can vary, but its good to put anywhere to protect from scuff's etc. Use it on my mountain bike. Tape2go is one of the cheapest around.

[Latestarter]

Helicopter tape has come for the belly pan, going to have a go fitting it on the bike tomorrow with all the gear I've got from DazzerB today. Will post up some pictures of the completed bike when finished.

Ya can't beat a day of tinkering in the garage with the radio on and a coffee....... Bliss!

[ProudViking]

Helicopter tape has come for the belly pan, going to have a go fitting it on the bike tomorrow with all the gear I've got from DazzerB today. Will post up some pictures of the completed bike when finished.

Ya can't beat a day of tinkering in the garage with the radio on and a coffee....... Bliss!

Any advice on fitting the tape Latestarter? I've now discovered "Helicopter tape" and I think I should cover the £300 custom paint job on my belly pan in it...loads of it!!!

[Latestarter]

Any advice on fitting the tape Latestarter? I've now discovered "Helicopter tape" and I think I should cover the £300 custom paint job on my belly pan in it...loads of it!!!

 

I think you will find it hard to cover the whole of the pan in tape, its quite ridged and obviously tough stuff ProudViking. Get the area totally degreased, I used some white sprits, cut the tape to the size/shape you want it. Then heat it up with a hair dryer which will made it more malleable to fit to the pan.

 

Hope this help fella, just take your time and you'll be fine.

[ProudViking]

 

I think you will find it hard to cover the whole of the pan in tape, its quite ridged and obviously tough stuff ProudViking. Get the area totally degreased, I used some white sprits, cut the tape to the size/shape you want it. Then heat it up with a hair dryer which will made it more malleable to fit to the pan.

 

Hope this help fella, just take your time and you'll be fine.

Thanks Latestarter, I shall tinker with it sometime.