the rebirth of Mai Ling OleDoc's build

[OleDoc]

here is my first bike, a 1979 xs400.i have traded her 2 times and allways end up buying her back.i decided it was time to do her justice

Gotta love my high tech spray booth

 

[xschris]

Like the sidecover

 

[lowpunk]

looks nice. Hey if it works

 

[Greasey Fingers]

Cool sidecover, is the tank getting the same colour? Hey how did you get the fork legs to shine like that, did you get them chromed or just polished hell out of them?

 

[xs400neophite]

Glad you two are trying to work it out hehehe!

 

[OleDoc]

belive it or not,the sidecover was done by a can,or should i say a couple of cans.i used 2 coats duplicolor nighthawk black pearl,1 coat duplicolor special effect clearcoat,and 8 coats of clear.i have yet to colorsand them.yes,the tank and fairing are geting the same color.I won't be able to paint them for a week or 2 because the weather channel tells me the thermostat on my high tech paint booth will be acting up.the fork tubes i starting sanding them with 600 grit wet or dry sandpaper,then 800,1000,1500,2000,3000,then finished with mothers aluminum polish.it's alot of work but the shine is worth it.the rear cowl is off of a gs400 i picked up for parts for cheap.i have to make a mount on thr frane and then make a pan.thanks for the compliments guys

 

[OleDoc]

Glad you two are trying to work it out hehehe!

yeah i am trying to make it up to her.i think my other bikes are jealous

 

[Greasey Fingers]

the fork tubes i starting sanding them with 600 grit wet or dry sandpaper,then 800,1000,1500,2000,3000,then finished with mothers aluminum polish.it's alot of work but the shine is worth it.

Oh yeah thats worth it, ill be investing the time to do it

 

[OleDoc]

once you see the results first hand you will want to polish everything aluminum

 

[twistedd49]

Looking good Doc? Any progress lately? Or have you been too busy working on bro's bike.

 

[twistedd49]

Or out riding.

 

[OleDoc]

both.lol.and keeping my 700 vulcan running

 

[OleDoc]

painting motor on mai ling so i can unmask the engine to steal the clutch cable for my brothers bike.i need a shorter one anyway and his needs one.will take some pics

 

[OleDoc]

partially unmasked.have to finish polishing fins on head.

 

[OleDoc]

i noticed your bikes,twisted.i gave my other brother 2 gs450's in exchange for a 92 vw jetta.i think one was a tx,with spoked rims and a drum front rim.rode that one for a while.fun little bike

 

[OleDoc]

also cut a piece of flat stock to make mount for tailsection today.probally should be out riding,though.lol.beautiful day

 

[Greasey Fingers]

Lookin' shcweeeet!

 

[OleDoc]

thanks man.can't wait to get back on the old girl

 

[OleDoc]

i noticed your bikes,twisted.i gave my other brother 2 gs450's in exchange for a 92 vw jetta.i think one was a tx,with spoked rims and a drum front rim.rode that one for a while.fun little bike

looked over your location and realized i am an idiot.lol.you are the other brother

 

[OleDoc]

I know i am a little slow sometimes.lol