Lots of project Hawks are getting built starting this year, also last year. I guess it is perhaps one silver lining of everyone having more time around the house. I started one a little last year and got sidetracked due to how my job actually is actually covering people when people are out of work for my employer. Usually it's vacation and other great reasons, but obviously not so much this past year, lol. I'm finally approaching the threshold where my time is going back to being around my house.
Plans are going to be a nice refresh, but probably still going to do some color changes on it that are tasteful.
I have a freind and co-worker interested in a bike and he's seen my 88 Blue bike and I think he's a little smitten so I am going to attempt to build this bike up for him and if his wife really does allow it then I'll probably get him on this one because I think he is a good fit on a Hawk (in other words not a big monster like me). If he takes it then I am doing him a solid deal, but aside from color and refurbing all the perishable stuff, it will be mostly stock. I'm still weighing whether to do with F2 forks and dual brakes or the stock brakes and suspension up front (and back) but probably to keep it affordable for him initially I'll probably stick to stock If it ends up his wife won't allow (I'm single so I can't judge, lol) then I have the parts to upgrade it and make it a good ebay or Craigslist/facebook market item. Ultimately either way the bike is getting rebuilt and moved down the road.
As usual it all starts with a good bath.
It's always the pain of cleaning, especially in the swingarm and center stand area. We all know that. No shortcuts this time around, because this time it's getting sand blasted and powder coated As you can see this one is starting off fresh. A few of you might have noticed there is some striping on the aluminum. I mostly knew that was going to happen and am including the info and did this to moslty show you guys what this product is, what it will do, and why to avoid. It's the Napa Aluminum cleaner. It does clean but it messes with the finish on whatever the clear finish it is that Honda puts on frames like ours so just beware. I am pretty sure this is also the same kind of coating a lot of wheel makers use when they have polished aluminum. It's not an issue for me here, because again, it's getting powder coated. So here it is, I just stlll have to remove the frame badges, VIN sticker, and coolant line clips. I just figured it would be easier to do that with it cleaned. Once I get done with this and removing the adhesive I'll be hosing it down and wiping with MEK and then media blasting, as well as sanding out thos scratches down below the swingarm bolt area..
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Plans are going to be a nice refresh, but probably still going to do some color changes on it that are tasteful.
I have a freind and co-worker interested in a bike and he's seen my 88 Blue bike and I think he's a little smitten so I am going to attempt to build this bike up for him and if his wife really does allow it then I'll probably get him on this one because I think he is a good fit on a Hawk (in other words not a big monster like me). If he takes it then I am doing him a solid deal, but aside from color and refurbing all the perishable stuff, it will be mostly stock. I'm still weighing whether to do with F2 forks and dual brakes or the stock brakes and suspension up front (and back) but probably to keep it affordable for him initially I'll probably stick to stock If it ends up his wife won't allow (I'm single so I can't judge, lol) then I have the parts to upgrade it and make it a good ebay or Craigslist/facebook market item. Ultimately either way the bike is getting rebuilt and moved down the road.
As usual it all starts with a good bath.
It's always the pain of cleaning, especially in the swingarm and center stand area. We all know that. No shortcuts this time around, because this time it's getting sand blasted and powder coated As you can see this one is starting off fresh. A few of you might have noticed there is some striping on the aluminum. I mostly knew that was going to happen and am including the info and did this to moslty show you guys what this product is, what it will do, and why to avoid. It's the Napa Aluminum cleaner. It does clean but it messes with the finish on whatever the clear finish it is that Honda puts on frames like ours so just beware. I am pretty sure this is also the same kind of coating a lot of wheel makers use when they have polished aluminum. It's not an issue for me here, because again, it's getting powder coated. So here it is, I just stlll have to remove the frame badges, VIN sticker, and coolant line clips. I just figured it would be easier to do that with it cleaned. Once I get done with this and removing the adhesive I'll be hosing it down and wiping with MEK and then media blasting, as well as sanding out thos scratches down below the swingarm bolt area..
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or any other color !
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