'82 R100RS 1MK Restoration

[Airbear]

Awesome indeed, Joe. Thanks for that.
I feel like self-medicating right now. For my health, of course.

[Toga]

Thanks guy's-n-gal's,

Thought I better add some info how I decided that I would do the smoke, for those newbies like me wondering how to do it.

The smoke blend was done free hand.

I started with a thin 15mm wide spray pattern and only a light spitting of paint as a centre guide line... leave alone for 5 mins Flash time, repeat 3 or 4 times to get a light but semi- solid colour ( only a little gold showing). Then some 20mm wide layers over the centre, then 25mm over the centre, 30mm etc.
By the time I got to my desired total width, the centre line was becoming a very deep solid colour with approx 12-15 layers.... that fades out, as the outer most edge's have only 7, 5, 3 & 1 layer.

The new spray gun was an absolute dream to use, it was the Devilbis Finishline 2 gun set. I used the smaller touch up gun with the 1mm nozzle.
*Oops - Edit* psi at regulator on gun was 22psi

I started off really nervous, so worked slowly with many, many pass's of light spray.
Im sure the pro's would have their own process's & get that down to only 4 or 5 pass's of medium to heavy spray.

[Major Softie]

I started off really nervous, so worked slowly with many, many pass's of light spray.
Im sure the pro's would have their own process's & get that down to only 4 or 5 pass's of medium to heavy spray.

That's often the biggest difference between an accomplished amateur and a pro: huge difference in time. Nevertheless, the accomplished amateur can do spectacular work - they just can't make a reasonable living at it charging by the hour.

[SteveD]

Wowee...one can read all sorts of good stuff on boxerworks. Congrats Toga Joe.

[ME 109]

Looking sweet Joe. Well done on being a free man!

[grant81rs]

Gidday,

Toga, an excellent read with a beautiful outcome!! - the bike pretty cool also

Watching with interest.

[Toga]

Thanks guys,

That's often the biggest difference between an accomplished amateur and a pro: huge difference in time. Nevertheless, the accomplished amateur can do spectacular work - they just can't make a reasonable living at it charging by the hour.

I'll take that as a compliment, thanks Major.
I think it was you who said, affairs of the heart never come cheaply... and I did say very early on that I had more time than $... so that must also mean, for Betsy... im cheap ? umm... dedicated

I didnt get many pics on friday afternoon before I went away for the weekend... and I also mentioned that I had exceeded my data limit and thus my internet was capped to 3rd world standards... that was only pic I could u/load.

Not pro quality (didnt expect it to be) & not standard for an '82 RS...
Betsy dislikes being called 'standard' ...
Yes, she has a painted rear guard now
But...
When I was just inspecting the tank & bits, after returning home, I had the overwhelming thought of;
- Fuck me, I just painted that ! -

So in saying that, I'll leave you with a couple more pics of Betsy's new dress taken late friday...

[ME 109]

Hot stuff Toga. This will look wicked when your finished.
How's the rest of the refurb going?

[Toga]

Cheers Jeff,
Yeah, im really feeling the love from what painting ive done so far.

On a dollar percentage, I have 60% of the new engine/electrical parts I need, 70% of frame & running gear parts needed and 80% of the painting done.

I have just been working my threw, taking pieces out of the "dirty gritty box's"... stuffing around with them as needed and then adding them to the "new parts box's"... or adding them to the 'new parts needed" list.
She is still 100% unassembled to just about every piece, except g/box & f/drive.
I have 3 box's of dirty left... 10 box's of clean/new + frame and soon the tank & fairing.

After painting the red top coats, I will begin to assemble a rolling chassis... when I decide whether to use the old tyres or get new ones. The rear has 95% tread & front 75% tread but they have been sitting for a few years now... but I could use that same $ to get the most of the running gear... only then can I fit the centre stand for a final measure & grinding, then it needs to come back off to get its black top coat... I havnt even touched the main wiring loom & electrics mentioned ages ago... then...

Hmm... yer well... when put like that... I reckon its fair to say... ive still got a shitload to do.
Did I mention I am hoping to have Betsy completed for my 60th

[Jeff in W.C.]

After painting the red top coats, I will begin to assemble a rolling chassis... when I decide whether to use the old tyres or get new ones. The rear has 95% tread & front 75% tread but they have been sitting for a few years now... but I could use that same $ to get the most of the running gear... only then can I fit the centre stand for a final measure & grinding, then it needs to come back off to get its black top coat... I havnt even touched the main wiring loom & electrics mentioned ages ago... then...

I would spend the money on the running gear. It's taking a while to complete the rebuild and it looks like you've got a bit of time before the rebuild is finished. So, new tyres now would only start to age while the bike’s apart. Worry about new tyres when the bike's all back together. I wouldn’t recommend any serious riding on the old tyres, since they are probably hard without a lot of grip, but they should be sufficient during the rebuild.

Anyway, that's my two cents.