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Post by triffid on Aug 27, 2015 9:07:04 GMT
You might want to brace your frame before removing all the leggies to avoid warping of the frame when you re-weld, a stout pole between seat curve and headset. Where do you get the green primer and what benefits does it have over other types?
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Post by henri on Aug 27, 2015 17:20:43 GMT
thats seriously ugly on the seat nose ,h
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Post by xotet on Aug 30, 2015 8:11:21 GMT
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Post by nick121170 on Aug 30, 2015 10:48:52 GMT
great thread hows the legshields fit as a pattern part? will be doing the same to a frame I have
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Post by xotet on Sept 28, 2015 12:18:32 GMT
I`ve been working last few weeks, here are the results: First clean the inside: Green primer: Unfortunately I´ve lost the process pictures, but here is the result: Still more work pending on the frame befor get ready to paint job Also I´ve the parts from soda basting: And here are the results:
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Post by triffid on Sept 29, 2015 12:17:35 GMT
That soda blasting brings things up lurverly . What is the benefit of the green primer or is it just a different and funky colour?
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Post by xotet on Sept 29, 2015 15:41:35 GMT
That soda blasting brings things up lurverly . What is the benefit of the green primer or is it just a different and funky colour? It phosphate the metal, the best type primer paint you can apply. No more rusty in the future.
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Post by xotet on Dec 24, 2015 11:44:03 GMT
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Post by ttscshaggy on Dec 24, 2015 13:54:45 GMT
Do you have a full picture of the forks? Side on.
Just from that last pic looks like they may be bent
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Post by xotet on Dec 24, 2015 14:19:17 GMT
Do you have a full picture of the forks? Side on. Just from that last pic looks like they may be bent It´s an optical effect the forks is in good shape.!!! Thanks
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Post by tzsteve on Dec 24, 2015 15:18:44 GMT
the welding and milling look good, it`s nice to have the scope for doing silly stuff.
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Post by xotet on Jan 7, 2016 18:32:18 GMT
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Post by tzsteve on Jan 7, 2016 18:46:49 GMT
a lot of quality work there
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Post by bikegrim on Jan 7, 2016 19:31:52 GMT
Lovely paint
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Post by paulesc on Jan 7, 2016 19:38:20 GMT
Wow. Great project :0)
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Post by ozoap on Jan 7, 2016 20:10:52 GMT
Looking lovely, just one problem...the mrs has seen this and is now asking why her 'polini project' is halfords bkack and not lovely and shiny
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Post by kev on Jan 7, 2016 21:33:17 GMT
Lovely job on the paint .
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Post by triffid on Jan 8, 2016 10:14:07 GMT
tidy
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Post by zed on Jan 14, 2016 22:52:55 GMT
Wow. Pretty kool assembly.Looks great.
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Post by xotet on Jan 16, 2016 10:33:37 GMT
OK, here´s the reason because I named this project "VESPA LAMELLARE", a very nice tuned engine with reed intake, wich names "lamellare" in Italian, here are the final specs on the engine: Piaggo Cracnkcases welded milled bored M1 D60 GTR cylinder Full Circle cranckshaft 87mm with 105 (Rod Stroke 51) Vespatronik Ignition Falc reed intake manifold Polini PWK 30 Carb Cluster 10/14/17/20 MAV.SP 1º Gear cog Z55 (long) MAV.SP Clutch 10 springs MAV.SP 27/29 primary drive MD-Racing Exhaust Some Pics:
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