Although the seat and top fairings were a crap fit, I fitted them up for a test fit Rear shock fitted and really started to get bugged by the state of the frame and subframe had the wheels refurbed in Ferrick grey Nice delivery from Speed Carbon Just as I was a day away from getting it out on the road, the niggling from the marks/scratches on the frame got the better of me and I took it apart again!
It was only when I got the new sender that I noticed it comes with an anodised black aluminium nut. So the silver replacement I bought is now in the parts box
So everything was stripped right back and I decided to do it properly. 20 years of muck and crap hidden and paint dropping off of parts would have given me a head ache if I’d of left it
It makes a nice change and freshens the look of the tank up a bit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322939162609 Ideally I wanted to use the standard cap, but that needs re anodising
As the brakes were in a bit of a cosmetic state, I thought I’d get these blasted and coated at the same time as the other bits. It’s a really fine media coating and came up really well. Not everyone’s cuppa tea, but still.... After wanting something a bit jazzy and from speaking to @-Jon- and @bettes , I went with a Race Technology Dash 2 Which leaves me at where we are now. Mid Feb, work went absolutely mental. The dash wiring was only just started, belts needed replacing, fluids all needing doing and I really wanted a tracker fitted before it hit the road again. So the bike is still away (hopefully not much longer) having them bits done. Typically as soon as I sent it away, poxy Corona Virus appeared and gave me a couple of extra days spare a week that I could have spent on the bike. I’ll keep this updated now
Well done mate. Coming together nicely. I like the frame colour, it’s what I’m after for my wheels. Is the dash finished then?
Looks good. Think the brake coating will split opinions but it’s yours isn’t it. Great job. Looking forward to next update.
It’s BMW Ferric Grey, but I’ve got no idea what paint code it is. Does look nice though Apparently the dash is sorted now, just going over a couple of bits and road testing after a couple of small oil leaks. Good thing is, the bike is almost brand new after everything it’s had over the last 12 months! Thanks for all your help with this dash @bettes ! It’s not the most straight forward lol
Always good to have something different and as the other bits were being done, it was worth a shot! Cheers for the comments dude! It’s a textured black powder coat, that’s the limitations of my knowledge on it. Apparently the black truck bed liner paint is supposed to be a similar finish if you’re only after doing something small?
Ive asked him to add the idiot lights, otherwise I would no doubt regret not having them done. I’ve been looking into having a 3D printed housing made up for the dash and buttons so it looks more factory. Will look tidier than my bit of Carbon and pissed button holes He’s also fitted an 848 rear calliper bracket for the speed sensor and fitted a bigger rear disc Cheers mate! It’s getting there
