Yes Rick G think Charlie was right with the leave it along bit on the exhaust extension cant wait to fire her up

Got this just then to match the side panniers on the 86RS $200 on ebay always wanted one




Halo

oh ! yummy pretty handy things ...but not big enough for a helmet ....shucks

I got a spare mounting plate if you or anyone else needs it.

Nice score on the tail box mate!

OG

Yes way too good not to purchase since I have the side ones in great nick already they have been sent already cant wait to fit

Well at last I have finished the exhaust system and it took me around 30 hours but the results look good.





Halo

Wow!! I had to put on my sunglasses JUST to look at those photos!! Excellent work, Halo, as usual. When I do my exhaust headers later this spring, I'm going to get them coated in ChromeX, primarily for the reduced maintenance and heat reasons.

wow...must have a go at my staintunes....very discoloured by heat....

Nicest job I've seen on a full exhaust resto mate! Are you going to be putting the heat shield back on or just go naked?

OG

halo,

Next time, give a warning and I will reduce the brightness of my screen. I almost got blinded looking at you exhaust. Top job mate!

CF

Thanks guys, shield will be going on OG its just nice to know its clean under the shield as well. CF I think I got a little bit carried away with the high polish look but I wanted it to come up like the staintune on the 86rs

They look wonderful. But... 30 hours? You are a man possessed!

Additional time taken to get that mirror finish on the pipes etc by hand sanding done. You could get the same effect yet not so high polished finish alot quicker say 10 hours ? remember mine were very dirty.

Ya know, if you smoke enuf meth that 30 hours goes by just like that! You get so much done when you don't have to sleep...

Halo, nice result for not using any drugs!

Great job mate. Did I hear you say that there is a clear coating over the top?. If so, what did you use?.
RT

Halo wrote:Well at last I have finished the exhaust system and it took me around 30 hours but the results look good.
Halo

Good? Man, you are insane! Good isn't even the first letter of the alphabet in this case...

JimK wrote:...FWIW...when mine is cold, makes thumps and bumps sounding almost like piston slap in a worn out 2 stroke. Like something banging around where it should not be. Was kinda alarmed. Read something in some forum newbie section about that...forgot where. Well anyway, when ridden, goes away in my case.

Mine started doing that when I overloaded the alternator when I first hooked up my driving lights. A few folks told me it was pretty normal to get that noise when cold when the internal monkey nuts on the alternator drive got a little worn? I dunno, but it's been there for 30kkm now, without getting worse..

dang! halo ....that is impressive



omg ..

Wooah! Halo raised the bar yet again! Now's dem is shiny pipes!

Me likey, me likey alot

88

Thanks 88KE, well it's been abit slow going on the 84 as the 86 has been taking some of the lime light up, however I did rebuild the front master cyclinder on the weekend the kit was 80$ at the local bike shop which includes the plunger and seals (not to bad really for a bike shop).
I have been lent a 200mm bench grinder (my other one is smaller) and using the correct buffing sticks (josco brand) I amk playing with the high polished look for now.

Before



After (still more polishing to come as missed a few bits but you get the picture)








Halo

Very nice Halo. Do they get a lick of clear coat also? Gotta keep the shine.

No, like the exhaust I want a few bits to still polish
Halo

dang ...looks suuuuper halo ....i recon they will fitt in well with chrome bars mate ..

cheers

yes chrome bars sounds good but you dont see them ?

Halo wrote:yes chrome bars sounds good but you dont see them ?

Standard on the /2. Or they should be shiney.

oh ! doh !.....yeah on them rs machines they are pretty hidden ....smacks head

Less wind resistance with a polished surface, eh?, Halo.
I've got a set primed at the moment, thinking of spraying them blue for the solo, but not sure just yet.
Paul.

Here is me thinking that you had a full time job!
Great until the sun is behind you and you get snow blind.
Ha.

Have you thought of anodizing them it can look very classy and so suitable for a brick.

True Rick could do black

Nice polishing job. I'd consider polishing the brake and clutch handles but it means deanodizing them first.

Yez that explains why they stayed black after tbe polish very tuff i must say i think rick g is right with the finish might do clear

Great work with the brake lever assembly.

I probably would have thrown it out!

Cheers Blakey the bike was a real peach at the start did abit more





Halo

When I built my outfit I had the Wasp wheels anodised. They never looked polished, just a silver finish, but they've never corroded even after 24 salty English winters. At the same time I had the Vincent wheel hubs anodised and, probably because of the alloy mix, they turned dark grey, so now they look like magnesium hubs!
Paul.

Oh thanks Paul so you got the wrong look locked in forever, hmmmm great advice cheers
Halo

Anodizing shouldn't mean you are locked into that colour choice forever. If you search the net particularly Youtube, there are ways to easily remove the anodized colour and return to the bare aluminum look. This involves soaking the part in Drano Gel or "Greased Lightning" cleaner.

Thanks Robmack

Fuel pump was in good condition so all I had to do was polish her up can't help myself really


Halo

You will know it's become an obsession when your wife leaves the family silver on the bedside table for you to polish in your sleep.

I suppose if a meal was put in front of you, you would polish it off as well.

I suppose if Halo got hold of a part made of wood for his 84 K, it would shine like a star after a few rounds of polishing

Well I went and did it, I like others have been watching out for the K1100 rims cheap and it just happened that on gumtree in Australia( local trader online like ebay) I picked up a good deal for my 86RS
I purchased the following
Rear K1100 rear wheel and tyre $65
Throttle cable $20
K1100 front end including tripple clamps $350
Four Injectors $40
K1100 airbox and rubbers $20
K1100 front master cylinder and lever $20
K1100 rear master cylinder and lever $20
Clutch lever and choke assym $20
Front switches both sides $100 (great condition) $100
And on it goes

Tipping all the above is a good thing for my 86RS the rear end is the paralever already off a K1100




Halo

Wow Halo - you sure splashed a bit of cash on the old motor, Still - looks like the Value was good.

Will you be rebadging it k11-100?



88

wow halo !!!

Excellent restoration work!

Nice work mate. What a score

Cheers guys thanks for the words of encouragement. Well I upped it again abit by fitting the K1100 throttle bodies to the 86RS . 88KE is correct after the transformation the only K100 part left on the drive train will be the block.
Charlie was right the hardest part was the custom throttle cable. I used an after market 15$ generic type but it was very painful to come up with the right length (inner vs outer etc magic number happens to be 115mm innner greater than outer (K100 throttle to K1100 TB's for a 86RS at least anyway))



Also purchased injectors for $40 and the K1100 exhaust for $50 from the bloke I got the parts off last night

Halo

Halo - On second thoughts maybe badge it a k100-1 (one of a kind )
88

Ah, poor Halo....terminal K-pox.

(To think, you hadn't even ridden one a few months ago)

Paul.