My M900 Project... - Page 4

20-04-2015, 06:28 PM

I picked up the engine from soda blast the other day and was pleased with the results:

After cleaning, degreasing and masking I hit it with primer:

Then colour:

I used VHT primer and paint. The main silver is an aluminium silver and the barrels are satin black.
I am really pleased with the results.
If I did it again I would consider brush painting the barrels as the fins are a pain. I would also consider sanding some of the cast flash marks on the cases back as they really show up.

Dirty · 20-04-2015, 07:17 PM

Looks great

14-05-2015, 10:19 AM

Looking good there mate can't wait to see the next instalment

14-05-2015, 11:04 AM

That is quite obviously going to be the dogs whatsits when it,s finished. Nice one.

23-05-2015, 03:57 PM

great job budie... Well done... good luck

08-06-2015, 02:02 AM

Inspirational stuff!

Learning lots from this rebuild.

15-06-2015, 06:30 PM

Hello everyone. Bit more progress. I finished building the heads up tonight:

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Everything went pretty smoothly. Although I used cable ties to close the springs whilst I assemble the rockers as I didn't have the tool. Doing this nicked and damaged the valve stem seals which I had to replace again. I would recommend buying the proper tool and putting the stem seals on after the lower rockers are assembled.

Keep you all posted....

utopia · 16-06-2015, 03:00 AM

Engine should look good when its built up, with the black barrels, cam plates and rocker covers.
Nice ....and looks immaculately done too.

19-06-2015, 10:33 AM

It's looking good. Can't wait to see pictures of the finished Article.

Darkness · 19-06-2015, 01:58 PM

I'm liking the coffee table with the crank cases built into it: are you going into competition with Albie by producing monster based furniture?

I'm also liking the rebuild. Keep up the good work, and please keep posting the photo's

04-08-2015, 08:41 PM

Got round to building the engine. Just got to get the belt tension right and the bike can be built!

Yorkie · 04-08-2015, 08:45 PM

Great build.

Yorkie

04-08-2015, 09:34 PM

Pic of engine:

Albie · 04-08-2015, 09:58 PM

Looking good. Jealous comes to mind.

utopia · 05-08-2015, 11:38 AM

Off topic ...its just clicked ...."Ibanez" .,...you're a guitar player, yes ?

On the VHT paint ..I've used some of Halfords own brand, which is satin black with a small-grain metallic glint to it.
I have no idea how durable it is as I've only used it on a reg/rec so far, but it looks really good.
What brand did you use ?
Also, I found that, despite an extended length oven cure, the paint still needed some time in service before it fully hardened off.
Might be worth being extra careful in the first few weeks.

20-04-2015, 07:17 PM	#47
Dirty Bockloks Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London Bike: No Bike Yet! Posts: 4,601	Looks great __________________ Wounds heal, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever Beware of eBay

14-05-2015, 10:19 AM	#48
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Looking good there mate can't wait to see the next instalment Last edited by Nottsbiker; 15-05-2015 at 08:41 AM..

15-06-2015, 06:30 PM	#52
ibanezlynx Guest Posts: n/a	Hello everyone. Bit more progress. I finished building the heads up tonight: [IMG][/IMG] Everything went pretty smoothly. Although I used cable ties to close the springs whilst I assemble the rockers as I didn't have the tool. Doing this nicked and damaged the valve stem seals which I had to replace again. I would recommend buying the proper tool and putting the stem seals on after the lower rockers are assembled. Keep you all posted.... Last edited by ibanezlynx; 04-08-2015 at 08:49 PM..

19-06-2015, 01:58 PM	#55
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	I'm liking the coffee table with the crank cases built into it: are you going into competition with Albie by producing monster based furniture? I'm also liking the rebuild. Keep up the good work, and please keep posting the photo's __________________ Original and Best since 1993

04-08-2015, 08:41 PM	#56
ibanezlynx Guest Posts: n/a	Got round to building the engine. Just got to get the belt tension right and the bike can be built! Last edited by ibanezlynx; 04-08-2015 at 08:52 PM..

20-04-2015, 06:28 PM	#46
ibanezlynx Guest Posts: n/a	I picked up the engine from soda blast the other day and was pleased with the results: After cleaning, degreasing and masking I hit it with primer: Then colour: I used VHT primer and paint. The main silver is an aluminium silver and the barrels are satin black. I am really pleased with the results. If I did it again I would consider brush painting the barrels as the fins are a pain. I would also consider sanding some of the cast flash marks on the cases back as they really show up.

14-05-2015, 11:04 AM	#49
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	That is quite obviously going to be the dogs whatsits when it,s finished. Nice one.

23-05-2015, 03:57 PM	#50
ALCOENTRE Guest Posts: n/a	great job budie... Well done... good luck

08-06-2015, 02:02 AM	#51
HongKongPhooey Guest Posts: n/a	Inspirational stuff! Learning lots from this rebuild.

16-06-2015, 03:00 AM	#53
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Engine should look good when its built up, with the black barrels, cam plates and rocker covers. Nice ....and looks immaculately done too.

19-06-2015, 10:33 AM	#54
stevie babe Guest Posts: n/a	It's looking good. Can't wait to see pictures of the finished Article.

04-08-2015, 08:45 PM	#57
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Great build. Yorkie __________________ NO ICE, GUN IT!

04-08-2015, 09:34 PM	#58
ibanezlynx Guest Posts: n/a	Pic of engine:

04-08-2015, 09:58 PM	#59
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Looking good. Jealous comes to mind. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

05-08-2015, 11:38 AM	#60
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Off topic ...its just clicked ...."Ibanez" .,...you're a guitar player, yes ? On the VHT paint ..I've used some of Halfords own brand, which is satin black with a small-grain metallic glint to it. I have no idea how durable it is as I've only used it on a reg/rec so far, but it looks really good. What brand did you use ? Also, I found that, despite an extended length oven cure, the paint still needed some time in service before it fully hardened off. Might be worth being extra careful in the first few weeks.