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  1. bentwrench

    What finish should I put on my tank?

    I'm down to three potential ideas for my tank. The first is to celebrate the long and lustrous history of the penny in Canada. Our Glorious Leader, the Prime Minister has decided that we shouldn't have pennies anymore. So I was thinking of maybe doing something about that, and either...
  2. robindean

    1982 XS400R Repaint

    I've read what I can and looked wherever sensible for my paint codes but am uncertain as to what exactly I should be seeing. I checked my frame at the triple trees and found a label (link with photo to follow). Would Yamaha be able to help me if I called in with a VIN number? I'm ready to...
  3. G

    xs400-2F Craigslist Score Rebuild

    Good afternoon Gentlemen. I recently found myself a nice little xs400 on Craigslist for free. The guy was moving to Arizona and didn't have any more room in his truck for his old bike so was giving it up. I'm going to be cataloging the repairs and refurbishments here for shits and giggles. So...
  4. amoates

    '82 Maxim Repaint

    Well guys i recently purchased a 82 Maxim for my first bike. I knew right form the start it would need some work. so off came the carbs ( it hadn't been ran in 3 years.). Then the tank. After cleaning the carbs out i decided to give the tank a new paint job. Here's what i have so far.
  5. branson

    metal rescue : opinions thoughts or comments?

    I've got a very rusty tank. Was thinking of using metal rescue but I don't know jack about it. I'm hoping to garner a list of pros cons ratings etc on it for both my knowledge and anyone else with a rusty / crusty tank trying to clean it up. Any intel is welcome. Thanks in advance
  6. E

    Help with new compressor

    Hi, I recently just bought a 13 gallon air compressor and it has a 5hp motor on it. It states that it can do 6.5 scfm @ 40psi and 5.1 scfm @ 90psi. I am wanting to do some paint and rust removal on the engine, gas tank, and frame. What would be the best blasting option for doing this with this...
  7. G

    need paint/decals or gas tank for 77 xs400d

    I am new to the forum, i recently bought a red 77 xs 400d just like the one i had in high school(i'm 48 now). The bike is in great shape but a previous owner let it fall over onto something putting a large dent in the gas tank.is anyone aware of were i could find a new tank already painted or...
  8. haga41cat

    Gold frame?? Your thoughts please

    Well money's tiiiiiiight and i what to ride my bike asap and i'm at the painting stage. I've painted the Aprilia yokes (Trees for you yanks :wink2:) and other brackets, pedels etc gloss black. The tank and tail is also black and so are the forks and rear shocks. I will eventually be...
  9. vfost

    Powdercoating entire engine

    So i have decided i want to make an old school chopper out of my bike and i have ordered a hardtail kit from travis. I want to go completely flat black on everything i can on the bike which brings me to my question. I want to get the entire engine powdercoated but im not sure if i need to take...
  10. SilverTalon

    Tank Painting MA

    Anyone here know a decently low cost place in MA that will paint a tank and side panels?
  11. Pork Chop

    Need help with paint prep

    I know this has been asked before but I can't find the posts. It has come time to paint and need help on prep. I am on a tight budget so am going the rattle can option. From what I have read, oven cleaner is a good paint stripper but will it damage the wheels or engine? And yes, pictures will...
  12. happy61

    New paint job

    Here's my attempt at a rattle can paint job. Didn't turn out too bad. 8 coats of heat resistant engine paint, some 1000 and 2000 grit paper and some polishing compound. Smooth as a baby's bottom. Gotta change those bars, though.
  13. M

    Powder coating cast wheels

    First an introduction. I'm from southern British Columbia, retired and have been around motorcycles for about 20 years. Now that doesn't mean I know anything more than the basics. This chopping and bobbing is all new. I have aquired 2 bikes a 1978 xs400 with cast 18" wheels front and back and...
  14. robindean

    Where might I find/order touch-up paint?

    I need to paint a couple of chips on my tank. My bike is a deep wine/cherry red.
  15. thlillyr

    Paint Engine block???

    So i've been searching around and I can't find any information about painting the engine block. I suspect it's a @#@ to paint all those little fins but Still i'd like to know if it's possible to do at home. I'd like the modern style of black fins and a chrome edge. How is this done?
  16. thlillyr

    Finished Painting

    I've just finished painting. Unfortunately I didn't take any before pictures. Stupid me. The original paint wasn't in bad shap just ugly and faded. It was a bad pale blue with a huge pink racing strip all down the side of the bike on both sides. It was just terrible. So i sanded the paint and...
  17. C

    My Bike Build is Done..Pics here.. 81xs400

    here are the pics for my bike.. its Kick only.. no front brake.. runs amazing.. geared for freeway... battery and all electronic are in the keg.. :)
  18. Ace4569

    Painting The Gas Tank On the 650Maxim HELP

    So this is my first big paint job. I was wondering if there are any good tutorials or if someone could tell me a cheap uncomplicated way to paint my tank. I have a spray gun and some orange car paint I just need to know about wetsanding and just a general outline of a paintjob I'm...
  19. R

    Paint code for dark blue

    Searching for the paint code for my 82 XS 400 to repaint the tank. Both bikes (have a complete parts bike) are dark blue. Can anyone shove me in the right direction?
  20. domdom

    Painting

    Hey guys (second thread of the day, I know). I've just completed fabricating a seat out of Fiberglass and am in the process of sanding it down right now. I'm going to paint it pretty soon. What would you do and how would you do it? Here's the things I'm gonna need painted. -2 Side covers...
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