Other 1993 Yamaha WR500 Teardown/Overhaul
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Damn she gonna look gooood
Me like
Very nice Dan, looking like a pretty penny.
It Starts...
Moose Wheel bearings were the first thing I could do as I had the bearings and seals lying around. Looking for other things I can assemble...
Gently drive the bearings!
Push the seals in by hand and a final tap to seat it in the bottom of the recess.
Flush!
Inner hub spacer MUST go in before the other bearings!!!
Rear hub
2 Bearings in the drive side... 487CCs needs 2 bearings apparently...
Stack 'em in there!
Complete!!!
I feel like it's starting to get rolling here. I don't have the cash on hand for the parts list yet, but we're getting there!
-BIG DAN
Moose Wheel bearings were the first thing I could do as I had the bearings and seals lying around. Looking for other things I can assemble...
Gently drive the bearings!
Push the seals in by hand and a final tap to seat it in the bottom of the recess.
Flush!
Inner hub spacer MUST go in before the other bearings!!!
Rear hub
2 Bearings in the drive side... 487CCs needs 2 bearings apparently...
Stack 'em in there!
Complete!!!
I feel like it's starting to get rolling here. I don't have the cash on hand for the parts list yet, but we're getting there!
-BIG DAN
Either way it's PIMP...
Looking for Fuel Tank options. As they don't sell an aftermarket tank and the OEM is near $300.
I have sanded all the paint off the tank and it has come to a purple hue. Also, plastic gets a 'fuzz' when you sand it. Not sure the best way to handle this. I want it WHITE.
Rattle can is not an option for this bike. Ever.
Plastidip in the can seems logical as I can just peel it off and reapply as it gets dirty or wrecked. But still not a fan.
Another idea I had was use this sweet black glossy leather GSXR fairing bra I have lying around and making it into a cool WR500 tank bra. I am good at sewing and It would survive the elements for quite some time.
But is a leather tank cool on a Pimp Dinosaur???
-BIG DAN
Looking for Fuel Tank options. As they don't sell an aftermarket tank and the OEM is near $300.
I have sanded all the paint off the tank and it has come to a purple hue. Also, plastic gets a 'fuzz' when you sand it. Not sure the best way to handle this. I want it WHITE.
Rattle can is not an option for this bike. Ever.
Plastidip in the can seems logical as I can just peel it off and reapply as it gets dirty or wrecked. But still not a fan.
Another idea I had was use this sweet black glossy leather GSXR fairing bra I have lying around and making it into a cool WR500 tank bra. I am good at sewing and It would survive the elements for quite some time.
But is a leather tank cool on a Pimp Dinosaur???
-BIG DAN
Wet sand the plastic with an 800 grit and then steel wool, which should knock down the fuzz you’re getting. Paint with a #m or better product and you should be good.
That was my idea.Either way it's PIMP...
Another idea I had was use this sweet black glossy leather GSXR fairing bra I have lying around and making it into a cool WR500 tank bra. I am good at sewing and It would survive the elements for quite some time.
But is a leather tank cool on a Pimp Dinosaur???
-BIG DAN
Or have somebody make something like this, or have a custom aluminum tank that uses modern shrouds made.
Hey try one of those water transfer kits on your tank or send out to get it done.
http://www.mydipkit.com/index.html
http://www.elpasopowdercoating.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=7
http://www.mydipkit.com/index.html
http://www.elpasopowdercoating.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=7
I like palmers idea, however if you get the purple to go away by sanding just hit it with a heat gun after you steel wool it to make it glossy again
go to home depot and get a scotch brite pad pack. Spend all of your free time sanding it with the green scotchbrite and some bleach. next go buy the blue "scratchless" Scotchbrite and spend time buffing it with that. It wont be perfect but then you can use Plastic renew to get that new plastic look.
good luck..
good luck..