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If you are still wondering about paint.......

I'm using Rust-O-Leum for my Sicily Project. Primed, base coated, cleared. Sanded before each phase with 600 grit and a final sanding with 2000 grit before polish and wax by hand. This is a test panel that I've used to make any mistakes on. Virtually no orange peel. Still have to finish clearing and polishing the Real parts that go on the bike. Waiting for a break in the cold temps we've had here.

Before and after polishing and waxing by hand, Will use a buffer on the finished parts;

I've learned a lot on this project, especially the paint. If you have any questions........I may be able to help.
I've also gotten into learning airbrushing for this project. I have two Very Nice airbrushes now and a great assortment of paint.
I'm really ready to finish and get it on the road.

I'm using Dyna-Beads. Although, I did put them in with new tires. They "seem" to run smooth,..I have no complaints. It's not as if your riding on fresh asphalt all the time, you can still feel the bumps and all in the road. They don't just disappear by having them in the tire.

They are quiet,..no funny rattles or anything. You forget they are there until you wash the wheels while on the center stand or your pushing it. They can only faintly be heard rolling around inside the tire. Again, no complaints for the 3k miles I've been running them.

The way it was explained by Sprocket, from the old forum, is that on a new engine/head, the valves go through quite a pounding. After millions of cycles the valve and head finally seat together. The aluminum head basically takes the form of the valve. Called it "valve head regression".

It's not hard to do. One tool that you may not find in a set of metric wrenches is a 9mm. Have one handy, you'll need it. Watch a couple videos,..you'll get. After the first time, the frequency of adjustments drops. I did my first at about 1K miles, and only a couple times in the last 8K miles. On my first valve adjustment. the exhaust side had 0, zero clearance. Fired right up after afterwards, like a difference between day and night.

I just replaced my stock clutch with stock and 1000k Blue Contra Spring. Wow...what a difference that made. RPM wise I easily run 6k with plenty of room to go. I even jump on the highway now for short spans to skip the lights to and from work. Even when the clutch wasn't shot,...I didn't do highways. It's a real charm to ride now.

FYI: Even if your clutch is "still doing fine", if you have a bit of a knocking sound coming from the CVT, you might want to check it out.

Me and my gray hair at 47. Oh,..and Yellow, sitting quietly.



Chilly ride to work that morning.

You have bitten off a pretty big bite with this one. What kind of plans do you have in mind for this project? You're a much braver person than I am...this one is a little out of my league.

And, ouch, on that title fee...

No,...not millimeters....Inches.[.004] That will work for the valves.