Mad Max bike project #2

[Steam]

This was my first go (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1000897&postcount=56) at a Mad Max kinda thing, now I am doing something similar to my Kawasaki KLR250.
Much fun!

Go this post (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1438882&postcount=19)or scroll through the thread to see the latest update...

This is how it was this morning
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_from_dunedin/2258826805/" title="The KLR before I attacked it by Jamie McEwan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2258826805_cb9bac5d42.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The KLR before I attacked it" /></a>

Today I put innertube on the seat, replaced the perished fork gaiters with innertube rubber, and sprayed it matt black.
Result! Amazing what a bit of black will do. It's a bit sad to say goodbye to a perfectly good and well-looked-after 20-year-old Kawasaki paintjob and bodywork, but hell, the thing only cost $800, it's not like I'm going to lose much resale value.

Next I will try to find some big headlights to do what you can see in my signature-picture.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_from_dunedin/2258830337/" title="KLR250 Step Two by Jamie McEwan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2258830337_dd040c7a7f.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="KLR250 Step Two" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_from_dunedin/2258829645/" title="KLR250 Step Two by Jamie McEwan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2258829645_9383946ac6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="KLR250 Step Two" /></a>

[Mikkel]

Looks good, nice and raw! You missed the inside of the mudguard though ;)

However, if the original paint scheme was in good nick I can't help but feel it's a bit of a shame.

Will look awesome with big round headlights. I might even be so bold as to suggest that you get a mis-matched set with two different sizes! :yes:

[deanohit]

Nice one man, was just checking out the latest on Ratbikezone when I had a quick look on KBer and found this, it's gonna look awsome with some big lights on it!

[skelstar]

Yeah! ...thats pretty cool man.

I reckon a matte olive/khaki scheme would be pretty cool too. Maybe a little too 'army' though.

[Finn]

Christ Steam, just let the bloody thing die with some dignity.

[Stirts]

:clap: that is truely awesome!!!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than that nasty kwaka snot green color!!!!!

[Rosie]

I might even be so bold as to suggest that you get a mis-matched set with two different sizes! :yes:

To make it look like a BMW? :laugh:

The luggage racks are looking good :yes: and I think some knobblier tyres would improve the mad max image.

[Steam]

...I think some knobblier tyres would improve the mad max image.
Yes, that's the look I'd like, but I can't justify knobblies when commuting daily on the wet, slippy, slimy, shady Dunedin winter streets.

[Mikkel]

To make it look like a BMW? :laugh:

The luggage racks are looking good :yes: and I think some knobblier tyres would improve the mad max image.

No - they are matched and of different sizes.

Even go for a square and a round one for added effect.

[No FX]

very cool!

i think i remember seeing that first one one tardme, good way to scare the local kiddies.

[Nagash]

Ah so you're the guy who was flogging off that mad max bike on Tardme, that thing was up for ages. How'd that go?

Nice starting base, should look good :niceone:

[kiwifruit]

hardcase :D i like it

[The Pastor]

Did you take everything apart to paint or did you just spray away? how much paint did you use?

[Steam]

Did you take everything apart to paint or did you just spray away? how much paint did you use?
No, just painted it where it was. I used one and a half Supercheap cans, a grand price of $4.50.


Ah so you're the guy who was flogging off that mad max bike on Tardme, that thing was up for ages. How'd that go?
Nice starting base, should look good :niceone:

The selling didn't go so well, nobody wanted such a thing. But in the end I got what I paid for it. A KB'er sold it to me, it woulda been a bit cheeky to sell it for more!
Yes, it is a good starting base, now for the embellishments and semi-legal modifications and dangerous fittings.

[The Pastor]

No, just painted it where it was. I used one and a half Supercheap cans, a grand price of $4.50.



The selling didn't go so well, nobody wanted such a thing. But in the end I got what I paid for it. A KB'er sold it to me, it woulda been a bit cheeky to sell it for more!
Yes, it is a good starting base, now for the embellishments and semi-legal modifications and dangerous fittings.
did you use heat paint on the engine and exhaust?

[Steam]

did you use heat paint on the engine and exhaust?

Not this time, last time on my other bike I did, but it was already black on this one. If you are painting your exhausts, get the highest temp heat paint you can get, as the less tough heat paints burn off up on the headers. I wasted money on two other cans of heat paint, before I found some awesome stuff guaranteed to 1300degFareneit or somethinng.

[rudolph]

www.ratbike.org

[shafty]

Not this time, last time on my other bike I did, but it was already black on this one. If you are painting your exhausts, get the highest temp heat paint you can get, as the less tough heat paints burn off up on the headers. I wasted money on two other cans of heat paint, before I found some awesome stuff guaranteed to 1300degFareneit or somethinng.

I have heard the paint they use on pot belly stoves is the way to go - mind you - that was years ago. Good effort Staem

[Steam]

Update, KLR project stage TWO...

In the past few days I added more stuff, some knobbly bits here and there, an ammo box, and a rubber tank protector because my knees kept rubbing off the spraypaint.
The overexposed photo is my favourite.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_from_dunedin/2281441978/" title="First try111 by Jamie McEwan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2281441978_88f012c4e7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="First try111" /></a>
Here's a link (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2281441978_e70e56ee42_o.jpg) through to the full-screen version of the overexposed one.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_from_dunedin/2281413568/" title="My KLR250, stage two by Jamie McEwan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/2281413568_e5362e3959.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My KLR250, stage two" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamie_from_dunedin/2281413894/" title="My KLR250, stage two by Jamie McEwan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2281413894_0d60bc7844.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="My KLR250, stage two" /></a>

[deanohit]

Very cool mate!
Loving the ammo box.

[Zuki Bandit]

Man that looks pretty mean, good job!!!

[n0regret5]

when those tires blow, turn the rear into a front mudguard and you're well into a rat bike..i'm sure i've got random crap if you wanted to add to it haha

[skelstar]

That is a cool looking bike Steam.

[Grub]

So with the big round headlights are you also adding spotlights on an overhead rack, a gun rack and naming it "Bubba"? :innocent:

[Steam]

So with the big round headlights are you also adding spotlights on an overhead rack, a gun rack and naming it "Bubba"? :innocent:

Only if I you surgically remove all your teeth and are willing to be the gimp.

[Coyote]

Haha, that looks great!

Where did you get the bike? $800 sounds like a bloody good deal for that.

[Steam]

Where did you get the bike? $800 sounds like a bloody good deal for that.
Through a private ad, nowhere special. It is an '86, burns a bit of oil, but I only need to top it up every 1000k or so. It should have been a bit more expensive really.
Good deal for student me, I was pleased to get it.:2thumbsup

[kanny]

Thats wicked dude:2thumbsup