My new roketa Db-05 - Page 2

Grandelosmanos · 04-19-2011, 02:50 AM

The ugly speedo

Started takin off sticker thinkin what color to paint panels

Fixed the chipped rear fender

Took off the front ugly as shit fender to change the shape a bit

Weldangrind · 04-19-2011, 09:55 AM

It looks like you have some decent raw material to work with.

Are you calling the speedo ugly because it's glazed? Kind of hard to tell in the photo. If it is glazed, I wonder if some rubbing compound would restore it, followed by polishing compound.

What did you use to trim the rear fender? I can never seem to find the perfect tool for trimming plastic.

Are you gonna paint over the exhaust system, or try and remove the rust first? If so, how?

FastDoc · 04-19-2011, 11:37 AM

I bet you can use some headight polishing compound to fix the speed cover.

Weldangrind · 04-19-2011, 11:40 AM

That's true. Toothpaste also works.

Grandelosmanos · 04-19-2011, 03:54 PM

i would prob use some polishing compound for it, but i am keepin my eye on one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3441wt_1165

I use a pnuematic cut off tool from harbor freight, it has a 3" disc on it and i only paid 12 for it and a pack of discs i want to replace the exhaust with a stainless steel set up, but i cant find anything that will fit

Weldangrind · 04-19-2011, 08:35 PM

That looks pretty cool, although I think a digi speedo would drive me crazy. I'm kind of an analogue guy; it's easier to follow.

Grandelosmanos · 04-19-2011, 08:47 PM

yeah it looks decent, but would rather get a motorcycle gps with speed readout, in case i get lost way out from the town and what not, does anyone have ideas of what will fit exhaust-wise?

Weldangrind · 04-19-2011, 09:39 PM

I bet that anything from a late eighties-onward XR200R exhaust system would be a bolt-on deal.

Grandelosmanos · 04-20-2011, 10:27 AM

Ok, thanks, i will look in to that

Weldangrind · 04-20-2011, 10:49 AM

Not a guarantee mind you, just an observation, based on the typical Honda clone CB layout.

04-19-2011, 09:55 AM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It looks like you have some decent raw material to work with. Are you calling the speedo ugly because it's glazed? Kind of hard to tell in the photo. If it is glazed, I wonder if some rubbing compound would restore it, followed by polishing compound. What did you use to trim the rear fender? I can never seem to find the perfect tool for trimming plastic. Are you gonna paint over the exhaust system, or try and remove the rust first? If so, how? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-19-2011, 11:37 AM	#18
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I bet you can use some headight polishing compound to fix the speed cover. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-19-2011, 11:40 AM	#19
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's true. Toothpaste also works. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-19-2011, 08:35 PM	#21
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That looks pretty cool, although I think a digi speedo would drive me crazy. I'm kind of an analogue guy; it's easier to follow. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-19-2011, 09:39 PM	#23
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I bet that anything from a late eighties-onward XR200R exhaust system would be a bolt-on deal. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-19-2011, 02:50 AM	#16
Grandelosmanos Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23	The ugly speedo Started takin off sticker thinkin what color to paint panels Fixed the chipped rear fender Took off the front ugly as shit fender to change the shape a bit
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04-19-2011, 03:54 PM	#20
Grandelosmanos Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23	i would prob use some polishing compound for it, but i am keepin my eye on one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ht_3441wt_1165 I use a pnuematic cut off tool from harbor freight, it has a 3" disc on it and i only paid 12 for it and a pack of discs i want to replace the exhaust with a stainless steel set up, but i cant find anything that will fit
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04-19-2011, 08:47 PM	#22
Grandelosmanos Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23	yeah it looks decent, but would rather get a motorcycle gps with speed readout, in case i get lost way out from the town and what not, does anyone have ideas of what will fit exhaust-wise?
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04-20-2011, 10:27 AM	#24
Grandelosmanos Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 23	Ok, thanks, i will look in to that
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04-20-2011, 10:49 AM	#25
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Not a guarantee mind you, just an observation, based on the typical Honda clone CB layout. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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