Zeus Blue rebuild

[pablo]

Looks good to me too =D> I'll order those frame spar stickers tomorrow and I'll let you know when I get them.

[sharky]

What make and size tyre does it have on the back ?

std 140/60/18 dunlop alpha

I'm really happy with the results so far... takes loads of time though, but thats the enjoyment part

[Bertie_Mollie]

PHWOOOOAAAAR =D> =D> =D>

[Charles]

Great bike =D> =D>

[Ian_B]

Wow, the paint turned out really well. That looks fantastic.

[SP_BOTT]

WOW I'd love mine to turn out that good, what parts have you had to buy new? as the rear mudguard etc looks mint (well it all does really) keep the pic coming please

[sharky]

Thanks for all the great comments
Things I've done not including the stripdown:

• Professionally painting (Tony at Cycle sprays) - frame, swing arm, wheels, rear peg hangers, tank, seat, fairing, side panels, front mudguard, fork bottoms, rear caliper hanger, main front fairing bracket, clock surround
  Front to back
  Replated spindle
  New wheel bearings
  cleaned and painted speedo drive
  rebuilt and repainted calipers - 3 coats
  new pinch bolts
  new caliper bolts
  new brake disc bolts
  repainted brake disc centres
  repainted fork brace to get rid of scratches
  new headrace bearings
  repainted clocks
  cleaned yokes (not happy with them at the moment and may replace top yoke)
  cleaned and painted mastercylinder (from bertie)
  cleaned switchgear
  cleaned bars - need 1 new one as its badly scuffed
  cleaned and repainted radiator grill
  cleaned and repainted radiator (not the fins)
  cleaned and repainted horn (from bertie)
  all brackets underneath tank (UST)cleaned and repainted
  original bolts put in ultrasonic tank and re-used if good, replaced with original if seen, replaced with allen bolts if not
  new tank and seat bolts
  cleaned petrol tap in UST
  replated side fairing stays
  replated Powervalve bracket
  rebuilt shock inc repainted spring - by steve jordan mcycles
  new original remote resevoir clips
  replated remote resevoir bracket
  Vapour blasted footrest hangers and pegs (front and rear)
  repainted rear brake (cracked the laquer putting it on so may have to do again)
  new rear wheel bearings
  rebuilt and painted rear caliper
  cleaned and recoated torque arm
  cleaned and repainted sprocket holder
  replated all wheel spacers
  replated wheel spindles
  repainted bungee hook brackets and new rubber bungs on the end - lost one is anyone's got a spare?
  cleaned inner mudguard
  number plate hanger.. what a bitch of job as it was really discoloured and non UK version.. rubbed down and painted with rubberdised paint 3 times then with 3 coats to get the right finish
  rear indicators - as number plate hanger
  main engine and suspension bolts all replated
  Oil tank re-installed (was running premix when i got it)
  new std size dunlop Alpha 10's
  anything else i've missed has been cleaned and if necessary repainted

waiting for my new replica hoses to arrive after the 1st set came in wrong and with chrome ends, exhausts to be back from painting and a few more bolts i need

only change from stock so far will be lomas alloy end cans but if i don't like them enough i'll try source some NOS originals but that will be an extra £550.

don't ask how much... I HATE to think - lets hope the engine doesn't show any nightmares [-o<

[chrisd]

Dear Craig

Wow, what am amazing job you are doing. So pleased I sold the bike to someone who is turing it back to its original best. A beer in the fridge for you if you swing by Worthing when you are done so I can drool and regret ever having sold it! I feel a project coming on having seen all the work you have done ....

That said, get back to triathlons to improve the power to weight ratio when it is ready to go. Beer guts and KR1s do not mix well .....

Cheers, Chris

[250 drummie]

Nice work, I like the colour

[WightWizard]

Excellent work Sharkey!

Most impressed with your work and for the patience needed to see it through, let alone your poor cheque book.....

Any chance of a list of contacts; shock rebuilder, replaters, plastics revamp/repair people, etc? I've found it hard to find decent people to do the right job for my own bikes. Maybe there's a Sticky to be made from a list of good people & the services they provide.

Keep up the good work Sharkey, I look forward to the finished result.

Darren - WightWizard.

[tescr500]

Hi Sharky looking great very very high standard but super dooper though, just a question on zinc plating, im doing all my own zinc plating and i can not make my mind up wether to yellow pass or just the silver zinc, ive plated bolts over and over i leave silver then i think yellow so i dip them then looking at them mmmm, of to the shed to strip then plate silver then yellow then on and on over and over you get what i mean, im having chrome affect powder coat and im thing the yellow will look good against it but im undecided, any thought on this and this goes out to all cheers for reading wayne.

[sharky]

I'm going to sell it as lost interest and don't have the time to finish it.

All the parts are there and all the needs doing is
- the engine putting back together after being blasted
- new pads
- finish the wiring up
- bleed the brakes
- MOT and off you go

probably a couple of other odds and sods

crank, cylinders, pistons etc all in good nick with very few miles.

as you can see - everything has been done to it that could be done to make it concours.

Soooo what's it worth then?? (obviously less than i spent i'm sure)

[sharky]

Thanks for all the PM's guys

I've had a tot up and have spent about 2800 quid on it so far (including buying it)

I know i'll make a bit of a loss but offers arround 2500 would be welcome