kawi3cyl wrote:
Are you going to begin using a different - possibly a larger, platform style of lift/table at some point, in light of this mishap?
I hope he is, that does not look stable!
It is lookin' good [and familiar too]
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| Author: | Miker [ Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Expensive mistake!! |
I just received my tank, side covers and tail back from paint. Was pretty excited to see how everything looked, so I did a little mock up. Engine is all vapor blasted. Frame and other parts are powder coated. I took a few pictures to see how it looked. About an hour after I took this picture, I moved the bike lift just a little and the bike fell over. I only had the tank for two days. Now the tank is back at the painter for the second paint job. What an expensive mistake!!!! |
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| Author: | Zambia [ Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
Heartbreaking. I like your style though - get over it..send it back out and get it fixed. Glad to see a brown B .. they don't get enough love. |
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| Author: | H2RTuner [ Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
I had guys that did the same, virtually. Brand new paint job, they go riding, fall over, and it ain't new any more. Only redeeming factor, they weren't on roads or streets, they were at places like Laguna Seka, Daytona, Ontario, etc. I feel for you, doing a great job on a restoration, then having something like that is just plain irritating, breaks your heart (and I have done that, too). It appears you are doing a fantastic job on the restoration, It is going to look GREAT when it all comes together, don't let the small stuff get you upset. |
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| Author: | Miker [ Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
I guess in the grand scheme of things, a little thing like this is just a small setback. Especially when you are doing a restoration on a 47 year old bike. |
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| Author: | Hawaii-Mike [ Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
That's right, motorcycles tip over easily. |
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| Author: | kawi3cyl [ Sun Nov 07, 2021 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
Are you going to begin using a different - possibly a larger, platform style of lift/table at some point, in light of this mishap? |
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| Author: | Stev-o [ Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
kawi3cyl wrote: Are you going to begin using a different - possibly a larger, platform style of lift/table at some point, in light of this mishap? I hope he is, that does not look stable! It is lookin' good [and familiar too]
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| Author: | Yeddy911 [ Sat Nov 13, 2021 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Expensive mistake!! |
It is a painful extra expense to damage a new paint job. I had my tail piece redone when I made a small chip in the paint installing the grab rail. I also had to replace the decals. I'm just happy my painter did a great job repainting. |
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