Hey folks - as a brief introduction I've been getting up to speed on the xs650 and learning about the bike and its pros and cons for a couple of months now.
Well, if anything I'm only more convinced now that i need to try my hand at a first build, and I have a reasonably informed understanding of what I may be getting into (I can hear your laughter now).
Been combing the classifieds and weighing the pros and cons of which model, and condition, bike I should go for. I think I found about what I want (if I can get the price down) but I am concerned about one thing:
The engine was spray painted pretty thickly with black spray paint all over. Everyone has their own preferences, and this may have been exactly the aesthetic the current owner was going for, but I'd need to strip the spray paint off to get to the original finish to make it work for what I am envisioning.
Does anyone know if it's possible, or reasonable I guess, to get spray paint off a good running engine? Ideally, the engine is running fine so a tear down isn't preferred - but perhaps that is the only option?
I appreciate any experiences or advice you can provide.
Well, if anything I'm only more convinced now that i need to try my hand at a first build, and I have a reasonably informed understanding of what I may be getting into (I can hear your laughter now).
Been combing the classifieds and weighing the pros and cons of which model, and condition, bike I should go for. I think I found about what I want (if I can get the price down) but I am concerned about one thing:
The engine was spray painted pretty thickly with black spray paint all over. Everyone has their own preferences, and this may have been exactly the aesthetic the current owner was going for, but I'd need to strip the spray paint off to get to the original finish to make it work for what I am envisioning.
Does anyone know if it's possible, or reasonable I guess, to get spray paint off a good running engine? Ideally, the engine is running fine so a tear down isn't preferred - but perhaps that is the only option?
I appreciate any experiences or advice you can provide.