Virago 1100 project

**Waylander** · 29th October 2007, 19:26

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** · 29th October 2007, 19:30

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

**Waylander** · 29th October 2007, 19:32

Originally Posted by johnnyflash

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

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** · 29th October 2007, 19:32

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

**Waylander** · 29th October 2007, 19:55

Photos are up on photobucket HERE.

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** · 29th October 2007, 19:59

Originally Posted by johnnyflash

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

Ha, even a wash would be an improvement!!

Says the guy who never ever washes his bike!

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

**bmz2** · 29th October 2007, 20:03

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

**Waylander** · 29th October 2007, 20:31

Originally Posted by bmz2

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

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 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/at...8&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...9&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...0&d=1112668306

**bmz2** · 29th October 2007, 20:52

Originally Posted by Waylander

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 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/at...8&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...9&d=1112668306
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...0&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** · 29th October 2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by Waylander

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!!!

**Waylander** · 29th October 2007, 21:02

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

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

What the fuck does that have to do with the price of rice in china?

**bmz2** · 29th October 2007, 21:29

fire works ,gun show:

**Waylander** · 31st October 2007, 16:33

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.