Misc: Everything Else 1951 Black Shadow Restoration

[TouringGodet]

Was the original finish paint, or plating?

 

[craig]

i thought they were painted.

Either way, I need paint for these babys.

 

[craig]

I reviewed my records on Amal painting and found I liked the Eastwood Carb Renew silver of flat silver. Easy rattle can application. Only problem was early failure due to ethanol.
So, I am now thinking of repeating this Eastwood silver finish on these Amal and applying some protective matte clear rattle can 2k paint.

I had a hard time finding this Eastwood silver, but found an offering on eBay $20 .
Now searching for rattle can matte clear 2k

 

[vibrac]

Trouble is a 2K rattle can of clear costs nearly £20 and once started and you have done the carb you have 3/4 of a can to throw away I did a tank recently I could have done 4! Plus the cost of a suitable effective mask and filters. I dont think ethanol petrol saves much CO2 in the motorcycle world

 

[litnman]

This is a satin finish ceramic coating to the carbs and head, applied by Performance Coatings in Auburn, Wa. It will not peel or stain from ethanol.
They are helpful in explaining the process and cost .

 

[craig]

Waiting for carb paint, I moved back to wiring Podtronic and hiding it under battery tray, while retaining the OEM look of a Miller regulator.

Pulled Batt tray off bike, decided to solder a brass battery post flag to the Podtronic ground wire and then sheath the remaining three wires to hide their colors and provide additional abrasion protection,



The sheathing or sleeving I am pretty sure was 6mm black from British Wiring #706.
Just pushed it on over the three wires.

 

[craig]

I trial fitted all pieces on bike.
I had mounted a screw connection junction block in the reproduction, plastic housing, Miller regulator.
Why I bracket mounted the block vertically i cant explain, seemed a good idea.

Each yellow wire meets an Alton wire from the alt.
The red wire needs a wire out to connect to the wire harness going to ammeter.

 

[craig]

The trial finished look accomplishes what I was after.
No color wires showing.
Miller regulator as period correct.
Podtronics tucked away out of sight.

 

[BigEd]

As an observation; when you put things under the battery carrier they are in a relatively well-protected place but should they need "attention" they can be a bit of a pain in the rear to get at.

 

[Bill Thomas]

I thought the modern Regulators had to be bolted to 1/4" alloy plate and be out in the cool air ?.