Well it's just painted now, instead of bare metal... A lot of people polish them, but I'm not sure if they were originally painted, or just cleared over the aluminium.. I think most of it was painted except the oil rotor cover and the stator cover? Those are going to be polished, but they aren't yet...

I kind of ruined the heads on the screws trying to take them off... :roll:

Common problem. If you don't have one already get an impact screwdriver fro Harbor Freight. Many people just replace the pan head screws with Allen bolts.

Yep, thanks... That's what I used to wreck them with :roll: :lol: Most of the screws are fine, there was only a few on those small round covers, and on the tach drive cover.

I absolutely hate finding phillips head screws on a motorcycle! :evil: Fortunately, I don't have any of those screws on my Zong. :)

Spud :)

I should clarify, this is the before paint, not before a lot of cleaning up. :)


Spud, I agree, not fond of the phillips screws on the bike.

Ok, here's the engine painted up, waiting for the stator and oil rotor cover to be polished...

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3...l350engine.jpg

The counter sprocket cover and starter are also painted.

Still waiting for stuff in the mail... Wish it would show up soon.

That's a nice satin look.

BTW, a little anti-seize on the threads of the screw will allow it to back out nicely when the time comes.

The engine looks beautiful. :) I also like the satin, silver paint; what kind did you use?

Spud :)

Beautiful.

Years ago I painted the engine from my GS1100 whaen I had it out for a rebuild. The paint held up well. I don't remember what I used but it was an engine paint made to take high temps.

Thanks guys :)

I used "Cast Aluminium" High Heat engine enamel... I forget what brand it was, just out of a spray can. Dupli-Color maybe?

Now I just need to figure out how to wiggle the motor into the frame without scratching either one :lol: 8O

Outstanding paint job!

Here's the bike now...

Got the mirrors on, front signals on, headlight on, cleaned the seat and put new chrome buttons on it.
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3.../cl3500041.jpg

Didn't get anything over the weekend because we were out of town at the Peach City Beach Cruise, I'll be posting a video of that once I get it done being converted and stuff, it will probably be Monday by time I get around to it.

You've made good progress; the bike looks very nice, Jim. :)

Spud :)

Your almost there!

Your doing great job on that bike….I'm anxious to see it completely finished.