Project KH500 triple resto....

[Kev]

Holy crap, you don't muck around do you Dave. They look good, nice and shinny. Just out of curiosity, what type of black would you have them powder coated in if it was a concourse resto?

[kawadave]

If it was concourse Kev...probably satin black spray paint.
There is also a satin black powder coat available...as well as many different colors to choose from.

The gloss is easier to maintain,and in my opinion looks great.

[kawadave]

Question for those in the know.

Are carb pods a pain in the arse to set up right on triples....as I know 4 strokes can be ?

[h.b.bear]

so for future referance Dave what color black would be used,ebony black or just a black gloss ?

[kawadave]

Good question Garry.......I don't think there's any variation in the color black....or if blacks a color at all?.

[Gosling1]

looks great so far Dave your local blaster/powdercoater must love your business ....

Lots of different blacks - ask any bike painter. My local powdercoater does a great semi-gloss black, but there are a few options available.

Carbies - pretty easy on the 2T bikes mate. Easier if you use full foam K&N filters. Tapered pod filters are OK and easy enough to set up. Overall they just need to jetted richer, especially when using chambers. The most important thing with these triples and the carbs is balance - they must be balanced properly.

Stu - I don't have a factory manual for the S1 250, just a Clymer.

[the kid]

As Kev said .. FMD you don't muck around
Great work . looking forward to more .

[dickfaber]

try this
http://3cyl.com/mraxl/

did anyone have a look at this link?

[kawadave]

try this
http://3cyl.com/mraxl/

did anyone have a look at this link?

Yes mate thank you.....but you can't open anything on the page via the link..
But was able to find the site, and there's some great info in it.
http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/

[kawadave]

Now that I'm incapacitated ...... after accidentally kicking the hydraulic floor jack........dislocating my second toe from the big one, and bending it at a right angle.

Had it sorted after spending 5 hours at the hospital having x-rays...and a local anesthetic ,"which hurt like buggery" BTW ..then had it pulled straight.

Anyway not walking real well ATM...but did manage to refurb the gauge pods.

Before........................



And after.....................

[h.b.bear]

Bloody queenslander ! wasnt wearing thongs by any chance Dave? if not you mustve gave her a good kick Tell me Dave what is the secret to getting the faded plastic back to new, some kind off paint or some kind of polish ? and with the lettering what was used for that some kind of paint pen ? please tell

[kawadave]

I wasn't wearing my Japanese riding boots Gary... ..and it happened at a panel shop I was working at.

Plastics come a treat using any old spray on furniture polish.

The gauge center on this was easy...painted it with PJ1,then baked in the oven.
Because the lettering is raised...I just ran a small nail file over the top,then clear a coat to finish.

[jacobb]

Mate that's stunning, inspirational in fact - awesome thread Dave, enjoying every post! I'm off to grab some spray on furniture polish

[funky]

Shit you must be in with the powder coater, Bloody quick turnaround.

[kawadave]

Nothing much to show today....spent all weekend on the bench grinder wire wheel cleaning bits and peices then covering them with Lanolin.

Have a shit load of parts coming from the USA..my credit card is running hot .

Fork tube inners,fork seals,progressive springs,seat cover,switch blocks,mirrors,carb kit,head light and rims,m/c kit,gasket set,replica rear shocks,shiny new bolts and washers,wheel and head stem bearings as well as other miscellaneous bits and pieces.