Other 1993 Yamaha WR500 Teardown/Overhaul
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This stupid tank.... Whoever originally painted it should be plagued with the armpit lice of 1000 camels...
I have put probably 4 hours of constant sanding with 60, then 120, then 220, and now with red scotchbrite. Still another 4 hours left before I'll be happy with it. I think it's going to go bright white.
Here's how it looked when I bought it. The tank is the only plastic piece that is still with this bike. The rest were ruined and easily replaced.
Here is how it looked after 2.5 years of riding and pressure washing.
And some sanding dry.
Wet sanding starts to really clean it up.
Drop the grit!
I have to put in a few more hours or sanding and scotchbriteing.
-BIG DAN
I have put probably 4 hours of constant sanding with 60, then 120, then 220, and now with red scotchbrite. Still another 4 hours left before I'll be happy with it. I think it's going to go bright white.
Here's how it looked when I bought it. The tank is the only plastic piece that is still with this bike. The rest were ruined and easily replaced.
Here is how it looked after 2.5 years of riding and pressure washing.
And some sanding dry.
Wet sanding starts to really clean it up.
Drop the grit!
I have to put in a few more hours or sanding and scotchbriteing.
-BIG DAN
Installed the brand new white rear fender. Wire brushed my bolt heads in the vice for that shiny POP!
This pipe has been quite the arm workout. Another item that would be easier to replace, but let's not just replace everything...
Parts wash and wore brush.
CLR it!
Starting to look decent!
More scrubbing!
-BIG DAN
This pipe has been quite the arm workout. Another item that would be easier to replace, but let's not just replace everything...
Parts wash and wore brush.
CLR it!
Starting to look decent!
More scrubbing!
-BIG DAN
She is gonna look so good
DO WORK SON!!! 
biggy-D I may be inspired to bling the shit out of my old RM since Rack, CDA or Nedge hasn't shipped me my Hussy TE300 yet 
biggy-D I may be inspired to bling the shit out of my old RM since Rack, CDA or Nedge hasn't shipped me my Hussy TE300 yet Your TE300 is on order, though I may say, it might not make it out of my garage and head your way...DO WORK SON!!!
You are putting in some serious work on this scooter and as some already said, it will look sweet when done.
Sweet work Big D, how about some 600 grit wet sand on the tank. That will knock it down and shine it up, looking good. Oh, and my YZ frame is with the Master of IPC for a new coat of blue goodness. I would like to do maidens together when both bikes are on rubber.