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Just finished this tank for my bobber build and couldn't resist puttin a photo up. It's all powder coating. WWW.R3machineworks.com

I'm looking for tips/tricks on how to polish the valve cover, since its not a flat surface and it has several spaces that are tricky to get to. Products/ tools that you used would be great. Thanks

1) So I'm closing in on the some of the final fit and finish for the summer, though I still have 100 things I want to do or change. But I took the bike out for a short ride this afternoon and when I was rolling around the neighborhood I was hearing/feeling a clunk that didn't seem to be in tune...

In the attached images I'd like to cut out the detail that is painted. Any suggestions? I thought about using my small dremel but even the smallest cutting wheel won't be able to make some of those corners. Any suggestions are welcome. It's about 16 gauge metal I'm cutting through. I don't have...

I am going to use one of the leafs gold, copper or silver. I like the look of the engine turned gold leaf but prefer the color of the copper, BUT looking at my bike and enjoying a beer while lementing this decision i realized I have nothing of either color on my bike so am now leaning towards...

I am powder coating my engine and had a question for all ya'll. I used matte black; the valve cover turned out good as well as the smaller parts. however the cylinders and head turned out more semi-gloss than matte. I was wondering if this had to do with thickness or possibly heat time...

Anyone have any suggestions on white paint I could use to fill in the lettering on my tires to make the lettering really stand out? Thanks

Hi, guys... This particular question isn't directly related to my TX, but could be. In this instance it's a cleaning question that relates to my '05 Ninja 250R: I have Supertrapp cans on this bike - the sort that have the disks and end caps. Consequently, as part of their design, exhaust...

Anyone else painted their helmet? I just "finished" this one. I was just bored and the gloss black was not working for me. Figured id go for the weathered old school look. Happy with it, but would love to do another. Helmets unfortunately are pricier then canvas!

I would like a gleaming new chrome plated chain guard IF its made of metal. I emailed them this question on monday March 12th and they are checking it out. Do any of you know? I will not spend the $$ on a chrome plated plastic one. Chain Guard - Chrome - Replica of Original...

Just picked up a 1972 XS-650 for a street tracker project. Engine has chrome side covers- I haven't taken them off yet so I assume chrome plating over the aluminum?How do I remove the chrome?

Just wondering if you can soda blast with a regular media blaster (ie. glass bead, glass grit etc.) I was talking to a body shop guy who said you need a special $8000 dollar machine. I'm pretty sure you don't but I want somebody's input on this who tried it. I bought a bag of feed grade soda...

Here is a great article that I found on this topic.... it is well worth the read in full. http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1094717

hey i bought a xs650 and the motor was painted flat silver i wanted to paint it gloss black and have the ends of the cylinder fins bare metal. the motor as it sites right now is very clean, i want it to look very clean. should i sand all the paint thats on it now off? whats the best gloss black...

Hey Guys, Well I set a finish date for the bike as late April meaning I have just shy of two months. I will be starting a build thread this week some point to get some finishing ideas and some motivation. I started painting a ton of pieces today and did it the best way I knew how. I...

Anyone that has used spraymax 2k, I was wondering if one can is enough to give sufficient build up to wet sand and buff out any orange peel? Thanks

Different. Real different. http://theworkingmansmotorcycleandartsh.blogspot.com/ Motorcycles are big in Austin.

having my triple tree powder coated, how do I get the rubber bushing on the lower tree off?

Hello, Just a quick basic question about painting. I'm painting my clutch Cover and am using Rustolem engine paint 500 degree. I know the 2000 degree you have to bake. Can I bake my 500 degree paint? There are no instructions to but it seems like a good thing to do To keep the paint on...

I have been searching for the last few days on engine case paint. I am wanting to paint my motor while it is out of the frame. I read that PJ1 was the better choice so I went to http://www.pj1.com website and there is a link for VHT on there home screen. I read on the forum somewhere that VHT...