Motorcycles, lets see em.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Baz - would you braze up that tank? I think it could potentially be done without damaging the paint depending on how bad it is and how close to the shiny side the holes are.

I’d fill it mostly with water to displace the gas fumes and keep the painted bits cool.

Billy - that might work with some situations but this one probably not.......

[unclebilly]

Yah… that’s bad.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

Yah… that’s bad.

Seller said she didn't understand what happened. Tank was nice before. Mentioned she used OSPHO to clean up the rust inside. I didn't say anything but in my experience you never use ANY acids on fuel tanks. If she'd only used EvapoRust the tank probably would have been fine.

Anyway......I have this decent White one I picked up in August I could use. Maybe try and get that dent pushed out......

[Rot 911]

I’ve been making some slow progress on this 1972 R60/5 that I picked up a few months back. Got the headlight bucket completely rewired and the front forks rebuilt.

[Baz]

Cool project, Kurt! Please keep us posted!

[Baz]

University Ave., Gainesville, FL 1968........

[rfuerst911sc]

Hey Baz , saw this one this morning and thought of you

Marketplace - 1984 Honda Interceptor | Facebook https://share.google/OgoLQNxWBeg06Cv6k

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Hey Baz , saw this one this morning and thought of you

Marketplace - 1984 Honda Interceptor | Facebook https://share.google/OgoLQNxWBeg06Cv6k

Thanks, Rick. If I didn't already have a handful of those 1st Gens....a couple of which are not currently running.......I might be interested.

I hope someone will take this bike and get her back on the road. They are beautiful machines!

Cheers and Happy New Year, to you and all my 2 wheeler pilot friends here!

[Shaun @ Tru6]

[Baz]

Just did a cold start video of my latest bike. Did not give her any throttle until well into the warm up stage. Which is how you're supposed to do it anyway.

Seems to settle in at 1,200 RPMs. Gonna get a plate for her tomorrow and start riding her around a bit more before anymore fiddling with the idle.

I'm still on cloud 9 to have scored such a good condition example with such little fanfare!

[oldE]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

So much truth. It has been quite a while since I have ridden, but I would say 98% of my riding was solo.

[dlockhart]

A good weekend in the north... nice pic (not me) Lots of folks out having fun.

[Baz]

Man.....I'd be all over this if I was closer.

Can't justify the transport on this one.

Anyone in the Bay area? Go get it......

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/mpo/d/los-altos-1986-honda-vfr-750f/7907583842.html

Barn Find- 1986 Honda VFR 750F, 2nd generation, gear driven camshafts V4, odometer shows 64k miles, purchased new AGM battery, engine turns over freely but does not start, no rust in gas tank, bike is fairly complete, fair condition. Out of DMV system for years. Project or parts bike. “As is” with bill of sale. $950 cash

[Rot 911]

Been doing some more work on the front end of the bike. This time it is re-spoking the front wheel. Both the front and back wheels are pretty corroded and the spokes rusted to the point that I didn’t trust them. So time for new spokes, some wheel polishing, and a new tire! Still need to do a bit more of polishing on the front wheel.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

Been doing some more work on the front end of the bike.

Looks fantastic, Kurt! Lot of work there - tedious but a real labor of love. I always appreciate seeing these vintage machines getting some love - so inspiring!

Please continue to post here with updates.

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I'm currently working on a dented fuel tank trying to get it presentable to use on my recent Interceptor acquisition. I tried unsuccessfully to get the dent out using various methods and finally decided just to take the Bondo approach.

It would have needed paint touch up regardless of method so I think this is an OK approach.

Here's where I am as of this evening. Will do more prep tomorrow and hopefully the first application of filler.

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Baz

I'm currently working on a dented fuel tank trying to get it presentable to use on my recent Interceptor acquisition. I tried unsuccessfully to get the dent out using various methods and finally decided just to take the Bondo approach.

It would have needed paint touch up regardless of method so I think this is an OK approach.

You could’ve tried spot welding some rods on and using a slide hammer to try and pull the dent out. But in the end, you would have still needed to Bondo the area to finish it up.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

You could’ve tried spot welding some rods on and using a slide hammer to try and pull the dent out. But in the end, you would have still needed to Bondo the area to finish it up.

Yep. I have that "kit" from HF to do that method. I used the hot glue method and it just wasn't working - but the more i thought about it - it made more sense to just Bondo it.

I'm not great at doing body work either. The contours on a fuel tank can be challenging.

Coming along though......

[unclebilly]

With bondo and drywall filler, the art is in the putting on, not the sanding off.

Before you put on more, get what you have on there following the tank curvature and profile perfectly. Get an aluminum rule that you can hold on there to find your high and low spots. Sand down your high spots and then fill the low spots (and only the low spots).

[Baz]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

With bondo and drywall filler, the art is in the putting on, not the sanding off.

Before you put on more, get what you have on there following the tank curvature and profile perfectly. Get an aluminum rule that you can hold on there to find your high and low spots. Sand down your high spots and then fill the low spots (and only the low spots).

Appreciate the advice, Billy - I think you're right about that.

As I said - I'm still a novice at this so learning as I go.

On this project, outside of some glazing putty perhaps - I'm good with the Bondo.

I also have a nice set of sanding blocks made out of EVA Foam in various shapes that will help me get those curved parts dialed in. The kit came with sandpaper with a peel and stick adhesive backing so you can better secure the sandpaper to the block.

Gonna try and get some of this done tomorrow.

Cheers, mate!

[Jeff Higgins]

Not mine, but I wish it was. There is a lot going on here for those familiar with old Ironhead Sportsters. Pretty extensive build thread on one of the forums I'm on periodically. It's a '79, which is probably the most unloved year of the bunch. Lots of internal mods in addition to the aesthetic mods visible, including 4 5/8" stroker wheels, head porting, combustion chamber reshaping and smoothing, twin plugged, re-geared tranny, etc etc.