Virago 1100 project

[Waylander]

Things moving forward fast now so I need to get my bikes fixed and sold starting with the Virago.
Simple stuff really, just polishing, fixing dents and repainting ect, ect...

Engine and frame are sweet as so no need to worry about them.

Started last Saturday stripping the paint from the dents and sanding smooth in prep for bog. then sanding it all smooth. Did pretty good for my first attempt. Can barely feel where the dents were. More work to come to get it better.

Then primer applied to areas with bare metal and sanded smooth. At this point I decided not to do all this on the bike as my dad suggested so tonight I removed the tank and fenders from the bike

Work still to be done before paint, get rid of the rest of the tank decal, clean off remaining rust spots and another dent at the front of the tank, and more primer and sanding before painting on Saturday.

Pics of the bike s it is now to come as soon as I sort out how to shrink them.

[johnnyflash]

Hope you got some before shots also so we can see the transformation:2thumbsup

[Waylander]

Hope you got some before shots also so we can see the transformation:2thumbsup
Sadly no but let's just say it's a wonder I have been riding it so long without getting pulled over for something.

[outlawtorn]

Sounds great dude, keep us updated with pics of the progress......

[Waylander]

Photos are up on photobucket HERE. (http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/)

And yes I will clean my garage before painting on saturday. Even have a big sheet of plastic to make a sort of tent thing to keep dust off.

[deanohit]

Hope you got some before shots also so we can see the transformation:2thumbsup

Ha, even a wash would be an improvement!!:dodge:Says the guy who never ever washes his bike!:bleh:

Just kidding man, will be cool to see it when it's done!:niceone:

[bmz2]

:shit: and i throught i was the mod king , i bow to the new king, good on you dude, now just post those pics when finished, bet the bike will look great when you have finished it:rockon:

[Waylander]

:shit: and i throught i was the mod king , i bow to the new king, good on you dude, now just post those pics when finished, bet the bike will look great when you have finished it:rockon:
A few spots of bog and new layers of paint makes me the Mod king?

Found some pics of what it used to look like.
First three pics (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29772&d=1144542722) on the top right are it, top left is me from when I had short hair.

Big Dave has a few from a while go, when it was missing the speedo and tach.
But can't find them as alot of the pictures from over two years go have dissapeared.

Edit, just found these. Aftermath of my first crash somehere north of Helensville and south of Whangarei.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9068&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9069&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9070&d=1112668306

[bmz2]

A few spots of bog and new layers of paint makes me the Mod king?

Found some pics of what it used to look like.
First three pics (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29772&d=1144542722) on the top right are it, top left is me from when I had short hair.

Big Dave has a few from a while go, when it was missing the speedo and tach.
But can't find them as alot of the pictures from over two years go have dissapeared.

Edit, just found these. Aftermath of my first crash somehere north of Helensville and south of Whangarei.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9068&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9069&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9070&d=1112668306

dude , that is one big undertaking, i brought the beast and slapped some after market parts on it, i never could get the bog thing right, it look like you have it all under controll.

[MidnightMike]

Things moving forward fast now so I need to get my bikes fixed and sold starting with the Virago.


Comes with a free gunshow to keep you entertained during guy fawks, or to scare the shite out of innocent children!!! :dodge:

[Waylander]

Comes with a free gunshow to keep you entertained during guy fawks, or to scare the shite out of innocent children!!! :dodge:
What the fuck does that have to do with the price of rice in china?

[bmz2]

fire works ,gun show::Playnice:

[Waylander]

Just dropped the seat off at Ryder Custom Seats today.
Whatever he does with it will be a great improvement over the rotting foam and duct tape.

Cleaned up a few more rust spots yesterday so more sanding to be done tonight to get things all smooth. Also going to remove the gauge cluster so I can get the bracket fixed/welded and clean up and re spray-chrome the pod covers.

Pics to be taken as work is done and posted later.

[Matt_TG]

Good on ya Jacob, have fun!

[scumdog]

Things moving forward fast now so I need to get my bikes fixed and sold starting with the Virago.
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So whats the story 'and sold starting with the Virago' - you mean you still HAVE it - AND the V-Max ??

[bucket boy]

wats the cluster made of i can tig it up 4 ya if its not ali

[sunhuntin]

you selling her, waylander? how much you thinking?

*continues working on virago stable*

[Waylander]

wats the cluster made of i can tig it up 4 ya if its not ali
I think it is aluminium but not too sure. I'll bring it to the pub tomorrow.


you selling her, waylander? how much you thinking?

*continues working on virago stable*
Once everything is done and seeing as how older ones than mine are going for about $7-8K, I'll be happy with $4-5k.
Like I said earlier, the frame and motor re sweet as most of the damage is just cosmetic. Only blown forkseals otherwise and those will be fixed shortly as well.

[Waylander]

So whats the story 'and sold starting with the Virago' - you mean you still HAVE it - AND the V-Max ??
Every bike I've ever owned, I still own.
The Virago, The Vmax and a Honda Rebel.
Any wonder I'm always broke?

[sunhuntin]

Once everything is done and seeing as how older ones than mine are going for about $7-8K, I'll be happy with $4-5k.
Like I said earlier, the frame and motor re sweet as most of the damage is just cosmetic. Only blown forkseals otherwise and those will be fixed shortly as well.

you painting her? would you take less unpainted? *dreams custom*

keep me posted, dude.

[Waylander]

you painting her? would you take less unpainted? *dreams custom*

keep me posted, dude.
Not sure I can afford to take less. Got two other bikes to fix (one of wich could be VERY expensive) and hopefully still have enough money after selling those to buy a car and a bike with a warranty.

EDIT: Who's turned off my cursing dammit.

[sunhuntin]

Not sure I can afford to take less. Got two other bikes to fix (one of wich could be VERY expensive) and hopefully still have enough money after selling those to buy a car and a bike with a warranty.

EDIT: Who's turned off my cursing dammit.

sweet as. cheers for that!

[Waylander]

Ok time for an update and those pics I promised.

This set of pics show what the Gauges looked like. The bracket holding the speedo broken, paint on the pod covers ed and chipped.

Thanks to Bucket boy, a man with many nice toys in his garages (yes, plural) the bracket has been welded and now stronger than ever No more giggly speedo.

Damn what a hassle putting all those wires back into the tiny tiny pace allowed for them.
Bit disappointed that I wasn't able to get the nice fake chrome shine that the gauge pods had on them before but they don't look too bad in the silver. Gonna put a few clear coats on them later to help them shine up a bit more.

headlight instruments area looks much better with much of the mess cleaned up.

Pics here. (http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/Guages/)

[Waylander]

Also got the fenders sanded down and first coat of primer on.

Tank nearly done just one last layer of Bondo to smooth out a few ripples on the last dent that got left due to an unsteady hand.

Primer will be done on the tank after I hand sand down the first layer on the fenders and take care of any imperfections I see and add another layer of primer.

Pics here. (http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/Fenders%20and%20Tank%201/)

[Waylander]

damn weather.
Came home early from work to try and get the bits painted and back on the bike but due to the cold and damp air today, the primer hadn't dried properly.
So It'll have to wait till tomorrow night to paint.

Just realized I haven't posted a pic up of the seat yet. macmotortrimmer (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=5000) did the work for me at a good price too.
Considering that the seat has had holes in it for quite some time and been covered with duct-tape for the better part of two years, he certainly and his work cut out for him.

Pic of finished seat. (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/HPIM0728.jpg?t=1194259342)

[Ralph]

Mate thats a huge improvement, looking good.

[Waylander]

Mate thats a huge improvement, looking good.
Can tell the difference already mate. Hell just in the seat, I can actually feel padding when I sit on it. AND no more wet ass for four days after it rains.



Was raining when I got home today so still not painted. Looks to be sunny tomorrow though so here's hoping it will be done in time to make it to the pub thursday.

[Wolf]

Looking great, so far, dude.

Been great weather here in Hamilscum the last few days, any advance on painting your bike or didn't any good weather head out your way?

[Waylander]

Looking great, so far, dude.

Been great weather here in Hamilscum the last few days, any advance on painting your bike or didn't any good weather head out your way?
Bits are painted and waiting for me to put back on the bike. Just gonna finish up the polishing and then do so. Paint could really use polishing up but I can't wax it for a few weeks apparently...

Also oil and spark plug change planned for today.

Nothing left after that except having a shop do the forkseals then re-vin/reg/wof.

[deanohit]

Sounds good mate, shit, spose that means I'll have the only tatty looking bike from now on! ;-)

[Wolf]

Great to hear. Looking forward to seeing pics of the finished article before you sell it.

Is the V-Max next on the restoration list?

[Waylander]

Great to hear. Looking forward to seeing pics of the finished article before you sell it.

Is the V-Max next on the restoration list?
Yep. That one's gonna be easiest. Give it to the shop and say "it's making this noise, fix it."
Using the money from the Virago to fund fixing the Vmax and the Rebel then selling those. That should give me enough money to buy another bike without finance or a loan.

[Wolf]

Yep. That one's gonna be easiest. Give it to the shop and say "it's making this noise, fix it."
Using the money from the Virago to fund fixing the Vmax and the Rebel then selling those. That should give me enough money to buy another bike without finance or a loan.
Great working plan. It's way better when it's all paid off.

[Waylander]

Ok, my dad painted the bits yesterday morning and I let them sit and dry for bit over the 24 hours the can tells me it needs to fully cure.

Unfortunately both me and my dad missed seeing a spot that he missed when painting so we're gonna need to touch that up sometime next week.
Pics are here. (http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/Fenders%20and%20Tank%202/)

[Waylander]

Great working plan. It's way better when it's all paid off.
Means I can afford insurance which means I can ride the nuts off it without worrying overmuch about having to pay it off after a crash.

[Cajun]

Looking good Jacob, keep up the good work

[deanohit]

Unfortunately both me and my dad missed seeing a spot that he missed when painting so we're gonna need to touch that up sometime next week.

Does that mean you won't be showing up with your flash looking bike then this thursday? :bleh:

[Waylander]

Does that mean you won't be showing up with your flash looking bike then this thursday? :bleh:
Easy enough to paint that small spot with the tank on the bike. I'm sure as not gonna go through re-connecting the fuel lines again.



EDIT: why do all the curse words I use in here disappear?

[crashe]

Hey waylander, what are you hoping to get for the Rebel 250........
Last time I saw it (in Hamilton) she was in pieces.

Will it take quite a bit to get her back up to road standard?

[Waylander]

Also cleaned up the rest of the bike today.
Amazing what a bucket of water and soap,a wire brush and 4 hours worth of elbow grease can do.

Pics (http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/Clean%20up/)

How much I hope to get for the rebel really depends on how much I get for this one, the Vmax and how much I have left after fixing them all.

[Waylander]

And finally, the finished-ish project. Bike is all back together with the exception of one spark plug that snapped at the tip when I was swapping them out. Supercheap is closed so will have to go get another one tomorrow. Oil and oil filter have been changed as well.

Pics
(http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/finished/)
Oh yea, I need to re-adjust the mirrors too.

[crashe]

And finally, the finished-ish project. Bike is all back together with the exception of one spark plug that snapped at the tip when I was swapping them out. Supercheap is closed so will have to go get another one tomorrow. Oil and oil filter have been changed as well.

Pics
(http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/finished/)
Oh yea, I need to re-adjust the mirrors too.

http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd145/Waylander24_photos/Virago%201100%20project/finished/?action=view&current=HPIM0745.jpg
Holy heck mate, that is the best I have ever seen her.
She is looking so damn fine there mate.

What a buggar I dont have the dosh to buy her.....

[Wolf]

Oh yea, I need to re-adjust the mirrors too.
Rest and have a cuppa, first, don't over-do it all at once.

Looks really good, dude. At least you did the prepping, bogging and painting yourself - I cheated when I restored the Zundapp and got someone else to do it.

[Waylander]

Rest and have a cuppa, first, don't over-do it all at once.

Looks really good, dude. At least you did the prepping, bogging and painting yourself - I cheated when I restored the Zundapp and got someone else to do it.
To hell with coffee mate, I'm on the Bourbon.

[Wolf]

To hell with coffee mate, I'm on the Bourbon.
Best wait a while before adjusting your mirrors then, could be catastrophic.

And don't, whatever you do, try and fix up the paintwork at the moment.

Have a great celebratory drink. Have one for me if you can cope with the taste of vodka.

[Waylander]

Best wait a while before adjusting your mirrors then, could be catastrophic.

And don't, whatever you do, try and fix up the paintwork at the moment.

Have a great celebratory drink. Have one for me if you can cope with the taste of vodka.
Oddly enough, the bourbon I'm drinking right now is home made by a work mate using a Vodka base.

And don't worry, bike and tools re tucked away nicely in the garage. The rest of the work can wait till tomorrow arvo.

[Matt_TG]

Well done, it looks really nice! Shame to sell it now but I guess it's for the greater good aye.

[Mom]

Oddly enough, the bourbon I'm drinking right now is home made by a work mate using a Vodka base.

And don't worry, bike and tools re tucked away nicely in the garage. The rest of the work can wait till tomorrow arvo.


What about a quick trip norf?........bet mine is better than yours, kind of visit?

I have blue reflective paint on the edges of my tail lights!!!!!!!! Truely! I do!!!!!!!

Beat that!

[Waylander]

What about a quick trip norf?........bet mine is better than yours, kind of visit?

I have blue reflective paint on the edges of my tail lights!!!!!!!! Truely! I do!!!!!!!

Beat that!
How about when I get my new bike. The way I ride now, the Virago can't handle it.

[Mom]

How about when I get my new bike. The way I ride now, the Virago can't handle it.

Ok! Its a deal!

[Waylander]

Finally got semi-good recording of the exhaust.Still doesn't do it any real justice. The concrete I was standing on was vibrating pretty seriously when recording.

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