always wanted a Monster, never quite got one, but... - Page 4

buzzer · 28-02-2020, 05:34 PM

And the final coat.... my heart is always in my mouth when painting over decals... I have found by experience you MUST wipe them over with panel wipe, and make sure the first coat of lacquer is a mist coat which then has to tack off... then a couple of coats on top. if you go with a full coat first you always get runs off the lip on each letter! I will let them dry fully in the drying oven... OK, the small bathroom as that is the hottest room in the house!

Luddite · 28-02-2020, 05:51 PM

Jaffantastic!

29-02-2020, 07:24 AM

Top job Tony, can't wait to see the final pictures

Mr Gazza · 29-02-2020, 09:32 AM

I'm sure Luddite's comment isn't alluding to Orange peel in any way, as non whatsoever is evident..

It just gets better! At this rate you will have her ready and MOTd in plenty of time for the Weekender.. Can't wait to see and hear her.. (Yes she's a "her" now alright.)

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=57860

29-02-2020, 10:22 AM

tbf Gazza I think its so shiney that its a reflection of something else

Luddite · 29-02-2020, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

I'm sure Luddite's comment isn't alluding to Orange peel in any way, as non whatsoever is evident..

Absolutely, Mr G! The finish looks flawless - my 'Jaffa' reference was prompted by the mouth-watering orangeness of the paintjob.

Flip · 29-02-2020, 11:03 AM

Yep it certainly is looking lovely in its juicy orange paintwork- nothing like these balls of fun on wheels!

buzzer · 06-03-2020, 04:27 PM

out in the sunshine... people are saying I have an obsession with Orange!

Clutch cover is now on...

tank plate now finished....

lost an entire day as I could not get the TPS voltage to register on the ignition... turns out that I had the TPS load in pin 9 and it should have been pin 6.... wrong way up! its registering voltage readings now so next few days I will post a video

Luddite · 06-03-2020, 04:59 PM

I wondered why it was so bright out today!

Beautiful!

utopia · 06-03-2020, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzer

... people are saying I have an obsession with Orange!

Can't think why. .....

My 750 used to be pretty much exactly that colour actually.
It was a tribute paintjob to the GSE bike on which Troy Bayliss won the 1999 BSB championship.

Very nice work, by the way.

Albie · 06-03-2020, 04:58 PM

It looks great. A very nice pair too.

Darren69 · 06-03-2020, 06:56 PM

That looks badass! You want some carbon S4/S4R belt covers, well I would if it were mine.

Darren69 · 06-03-2020, 08:05 PM

I thought of Neil Hodgson GSE BSB bike, but you're right it was Bayliss in 1999 who won it first and Hodgson the following year iirc after Walkers bike blew up with a few laps to go. I did feel for Chris at the time because he'd had reliability problems with the bike before but had led the championship pretty much all season. Didn't he (Walker) have a brake failure and took Hodgson out with him at Oulton park the previous year?

mickj · 07-03-2020, 09:11 AM

Bikes are looking superb, you've done a great job there buzzer. I like your obsession with orange bikes, here's my orange 1000cc twin.

Mr Gazza · 07-03-2020, 09:28 AM

Truly a thing of great joy and beauty forever and a credit to all your skills buzzer.

Did you beat the ally tank plate over a wooden form? Something I've always wanted to have a go at, perhaps I should make the excuse to?

29-02-2020, 09:32 AM	#4
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	I'm sure Luddite's comment isn't alluding to Orange peel in any way, as non whatsoever is evident.. It just gets better! At this rate you will have her ready and MOTd in plenty of time for the Weekender.. Can't wait to see and hear her.. (Yes she's a "her" now alright.) http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=57860 __________________

29-02-2020, 11:03 AM	#7
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Yep it certainly is looking lovely in its juicy orange paintwork- nothing like these balls of fun on wheels! __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

06-03-2020, 04:58 PM	#11
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	It looks great. A very nice pair too. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

06-03-2020, 06:56 PM	#12
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,026	That looks badass! You want some carbon S4/S4R belt covers, well I would if it were mine. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

06-03-2020, 08:05 PM	#13
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,026	I thought of Neil Hodgson GSE BSB bike, but you're right it was Bayliss in 1999 who won it first and Hodgson the following year iirc after Walkers bike blew up with a few laps to go. I did feel for Chris at the time because he'd had reliability problems with the bike before but had led the championship pretty much all season. Didn't he (Walker) have a brake failure and took Hodgson out with him at Oulton park the previous year? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

28-02-2020, 05:34 PM	#1
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	And the final coat.... my heart is always in my mouth when painting over decals... I have found by experience you MUST wipe them over with panel wipe, and make sure the first coat of lacquer is a mist coat which then has to tack off... then a couple of coats on top. if you go with a full coat first you always get runs off the lip on each letter! I will let them dry fully in the drying oven... OK, the small bathroom as that is the hottest room in the house!

28-02-2020, 05:51 PM	#2
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Jaffantastic!

29-02-2020, 07:24 AM	#3
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Top job Tony, can't wait to see the final pictures

29-02-2020, 10:22 AM	#5
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	tbf Gazza I think its so shiney that its a reflection of something else

06-03-2020, 04:27 PM	#8
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	out in the sunshine... people are saying I have an obsession with Orange! Clutch cover is now on... tank plate now finished.... lost an entire day as I could not get the TPS voltage to register on the ignition... turns out that I had the TPS load in pin 9 and it should have been pin 6.... wrong way up! its registering voltage readings now so next few days I will post a video

06-03-2020, 04:59 PM	#9
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	I wondered why it was so bright out today! Beautiful!

07-03-2020, 09:11 AM	#14
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 560	Bikes are looking superb, you've done a great job there buzzer. I like your obsession with orange bikes, here's my orange 1000cc twin. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

07-03-2020, 09:28 AM	#15
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	Truly a thing of great joy and beauty forever and a credit to all your skills buzzer. Did you beat the ally tank plate over a wooden form? Something I've always wanted to have a go at, perhaps I should make the excuse to? __________________