Rob Thran’s next build 1971 k-0 SL70

Robert thran · Jun 26, 2021

Deoodles said:
You do nice work. Can’t wait to see it

Thanks!!! I’m on the home stretch now as long as the paint work doesn’t kick my ass!!! Lol

kirrbby · Jun 26, 2021

Your bike is awesome. And this thread is pretty awesome too for that matter.
Nice job sir.

red69 · Jun 26, 2021

Do you have the equipment to safely shoot that stuff?

Robert thran · Jun 26, 2021

red69 said:
Do you have the equipment to safely shoot that stuff?

HVLP detail gun and a 3m respirator mask yes …a real spray booth no…

red69 · Jun 26, 2021

Robert thran said:
HVLP detail gun and a 3m respirator mask yes …a real spray booth no…

You need a dedicated air supply, a respirator mask won't cut it. You're endangering your health otherwise.

red69 · Jun 26, 2021

More info:

https://pksafety.com/blog/urethane-paint

Robert thran · Jun 27, 2021

red69 said:
More info:

https://pksafety.com/blog/urethane-paint

Thanks for info.

Gary · Jun 27, 2021

I’ll just add something I don’t think was mentioned- even after your done spraying, if you can smell the paint it is still giving off the isocyanates. So say if you have an attached garage and you leave your parts hanging to dry it’s still giving off fumes. I use the HobbyAir system. When I first got it I was being lazy and only connected 1 section of 40 feet of supply hose- the air was hot and uncomfortable,nothing was said in the instructions. Called them up and was told that the second length of hose helps cool the air. Painted a boat in August and actually submerged a 40 foot section in a tub of water. That worked perfect since my water temps are in the 50’s to low 60’s
Be careful Robert

Robert thran · Jun 27, 2021

Gary said:
I’ll just add something I don’t think was mentioned- even after your done spraying, if you can smell the paint it is still giving off the isocyanates. So say if you have an attached garage and you leave your parts hanging to dry it’s still giving off fumes. I use the HobbyAir system. When I first got it I was being lazy and only connected 1 section of 40 feet of supply hose- the air was hot and uncomfortable,nothing was said in the instructions. Called them up and was told that the second length of hose helps cool the air. Painted a boat in August and actually submerged a 40 foot section in a tub of water. That worked perfect since my water temps are in the 50’s to low 60’s
Be careful Robert

Thanks I will .. I’m not painting a bus over here and those sl70 parts equal less than a car door and I spray outside under an ez up not in a stuffy garage or small paint room…I hope I live !!!! If my posts stop everyone will know what happened!! Lol.

red69 · Jun 27, 2021

I know you're trying to keep this upbeat, but I know of a couple of people developing Parkinson's that used to paint with urethane.

Robert thran · Jun 27, 2021

red69 said:
I know you're trying to keep this upbeat, but I know of a couple of people developing Parkinson's that used to paint with urethane.

Wow!!! I’ll be super careful…that’s nothing to mess around with…thanks again for the warning!!! This is going to be the scariest paint job I’ve ever done!

Clayton · Jul 4, 2021

Bike is looking amazing Robert, I’m with you the black cylinders look better to me too but as close to original is what I’m all about too! Keep up the good work and keep those heelers out of the paint spray they are “blue” enough already lol

Robert thran · Jul 10, 2021

Last week I got all the Aquarius blue parts sprayed and clear coated. The Paint and clear laid down nice…next is paint on the white stripes on the tank and another coat of clear ( more on that later) without screwing it up !!!! I’ll let the clear harden Up a few more days then I’ll start installing the fenders and other blue parts an decals. The color is a tic off in these pics from the real color,,,I tried out door pics but they looked way off and too many reflections. Also if anyone needs an Aquarius blue front fender bracket I have an extra..I also have an extra chain guard..

Deoodles · Jul 12, 2021

That looks great!!!

Clayton · Jul 12, 2021

Looking damn good my friend

Robert thran · Jul 24, 2021

I got more progress done on the K-0 SL70 .. fenders and side covers mounted, , tail light and head light mounted, all wiring done,,,cable clips and frame warning decal on. Have tank stripes all laid out and masked off..there’s blue fine line tape that you can barley see being it’s nearly the same color of the tank if anyone is thinking the tape stripe job looks like crap the blue tape is the real pattern..I plan on spraying the stripes tomorrow…One thing that’s burning me up is after sandblasting, painting, building the motor and installing the motor I just yesterday noticed the right engine side cover( dip stick side) doesn’t have the oil recommendations embossment…. i know it’s a factory Honda part but I don’t know when Honda deleted the embossment? Anyone know??? But I do know all k-0 sl70’s had the embossment. I have another side cover and will swap it out ..last pic shows embossment for those of you that haven’t seen the difference..second pic is a bad pic being I didn’t notice the carb vent line was hanging across the left side cover…sorry!!!