So Close!...
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I decided to check out the expansion tank overflow, that vents into the left side of the frame.
The black shniz and a load of water/coolant came out. Itās still spewing out steam when I heat it!
Itās obvious itās blocked up at some time, but I dread to think of the damage that could happen over time! It goes right down to the 1&1/2 inch main tube that ties the frame togetherā¦Thereās no way Iām using the fuxin frame as an overflow again! 18 inches of rubber pipe will be my next āupgradeā! š
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Itās not supposed to be pretty, though itās be nice if it was!
It just has to get me through this salt season until I can get it blasted, galvanised and coated properly, along with the rest of it!ā¦
Iāve got 2 cans of smoothrite, wish me luck, please!ā¦
I hope this dry spell lastsā¦
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@SpookDog This looks to be coming on well, shame the weather isn't good enough for painting but Lidl spray paint is exactly the same as Smoothrite (but cheaper) so once all the festive tat is sold, they might have some in by the time you can get the spraying done.
Good time to Seal-All the carb-to-airbox rubber in the meantime; usually the rear shock has to come out to remove the airbox and you won't want to wrestle with it too much once the frame is painted. The rubber is downstream of the air filter and Yamaha made a poor job of sealing them at the factory so potentially your engine can suck dirt if this hasn't been done.
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I understand where youāre coming from but personally, I like to have it removable. It just makes it easier for the times I do get around to cleaning it all up. Mine gets filthy even with good filters properly maintained! (Tho obviously not frequently enough!) the little crimped tube helps with flushing out thoughā¦
I did manage to get a last coat of etch primer on after the rain stopped! I forgot about Lidles paint! Hammerite smoothrite can be so very expensive! š ā¦
Tomorrow is sposedā to be dry š¤
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@SpookDog Your frame is in little better condition than mine was on the project DTZr thread.I used paint remover for the paint,acid for rust removal even inside of some of the tubes where was possible very good soap water cleaning.
Immediately drying in the sun and torch heat for the insides.
Using a big syringe I poured rust converter in every tube was possible until was running from the venting holes
After drying did the same with cold zinc paint for rust protection.
Wire wheel on all the frame,cold zinc paint then black paint.
Also had to repair drill holes at the back of the frame,broken bolts,damaged threads and straighten the frame where the back sub frame/rack attaches.And this was a good frame,2 other DT's I saw before buying were raped literally.
Here the DT's were used for serious off roading even competition,races and a lot of bad 2 stroke tuners that literally killed the DT's like flies.
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Didnāt notice your post about the 200 carb, interesting!ā¦
Again! I wish I had a welding kit or gas. I really need to close up and drill, then tap so many fuxed threads on the frame. Also, Id love to see a known good frame so I could compare my ass end. Iām sure that mine looks like a Gorilla sat on it (& bounced!)ā¦
The last thing I wanted to do was paint at this time of year. I couldnāt leave it the way it was for another 6 months though. Not in good conscience š«¤ ā¦
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Itās actually etch primer, a brand Iāve never heard of before: Upol
Gorgeous colour & finish aināt it? 90% of my bikes have been satin black, I went through an olive drab spell as well ā®ļøKudos on doing your frame by hand. I know how much is involved, just with the paint stripping! Iāll have to read through your threadā¦
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Round one! In the White corner!! š ā¦
1 & 1/4 cans down. 1 & 3/4 to go! (Plus 250ml brush on for those bits)ā¦
Itās not pretty, there are some small areas of orange peeling, tho nothing big. As long as itās protection till I can do the professional āthingā š ā¦
Day 2:
What kind of idiot sprays paint I the windiest day of the month?! š¤
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@OllieDTR
Cheers bud! Itās ok if you have 20-20 vision, 20% visibility and are 20 foot away! š ā¦No itās smoothrite. I really liked the āfeelā and quality of the Upol. It and Hycote are 2 of the best aerosol cans Iāve used. I donāt know if itās the pressure or the nozzle but they are really well āatomisedā and all š ā¦