New to me '83 (engine that is!)

[slabghost]

Coil discussion is separate now in general forum.

 

[mcgovern61]

Well, it has been 2 1/2 years and over 10K miles since I put this engine in and it runs like a champ!!! Thought I would also post some pics of how the paint is holding up. I am real pleased with the Duplicolor engine paint and the Duplicolor high heat clear; I think they have held up great!

Here is the engine right after installation in March 2010 pic:

and the comparison in October 2012:

 

[dan filipi]

You keep her pretty clean, looks great Gerry.

 

[mcgovern61]

Three and a half years, four riding seasons later and that Duplicolor engine paint is holding up like a champ!! (Just an FYI!)

 

[dan filipi]

Still looks like new!

What sort of prep did you do before spraying?

 

[mcgovern61]

Cleaned the entire engine with Gunk SC-II mixed with diesel fuel. Wash with fresh water. Peel the worst paint off and sand as much of the edges as I was willing to do (obviously some of those edges were missed near the crankcase vent :hihihi: ).

Then two coats of Duplicolor 1615 and while tacky, two coats of Duplicolor high heat clear. Waited a few days and then ran the engine in the garage for a few hours til good and hot to help bake/harden the paint.

I only have to use car wash soap to clean once a year (if I get around to it). I'm not real big on washing the bike more than once a season, but after the Meet and Greet I had to wash because the bike picked up a lot of lime from the farms in Lancaster PA during the rain.

 

[Steve83]

Looks really good!

 

[joedrum]

yes when it was first in and came to see me ... sheesh what a difference from the other it was sweet and still is

 

[Ansimp]

Great looking job :good: