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It is a 1986 Yamaha FZ600.
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jonnythan wrote:It is a 1986 Yamaha FZ600.
Nice :D

Do you have the leather outfit to go with it?? ;)

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Brackstone wrote:
jonnythan wrote:It is a 1986 Yamaha FZ600.
Nice :D

Do you have the leather jacket to go with it? ;)
It's not mine. I just looked at his posting history ;)

I do wear a leather jacket on my XV535. It ain't exactly Mad Max style, but I ain't exactly Mel Gibson either.
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jonnythan wrote:
Brackstone wrote:
jonnythan wrote:It is a 1986 Yamaha FZ600.
Nice :D

Do you have the leather jacket to go with it? ;)
It's not mine. I just looked at his posting history ;)

I do wear a leather jacket on my XV535. It ain't exactly Mad Max style, but I ain't exactly Mel Gibson either.
LOL fair enough :)
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Dang, I was going to say Fizzer 400 or 600 but wasn't sure. Hard to see the badging on the crank cover.
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A monster? I wish! Nope, just a 22 year old, 54 hp "sport" bike. Not that I can complain, it treats me right.
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tremclad!

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I've done a number of work bikes with rattle cans. Tremclad, with wet sanding up to 1500 grit (500, 1000, 1500) does a pretty good job. Coat a day for three days and you're done. Give the last coat a gentle scuff with 3000, and wax. I don't woory about clear coat. The two times I did, it cracked. Probably due to my ignorance. Go for Tremclad silver or aluminum- it hides many blemishes. Gloss black if you must, but you'll probably get a semi-gloss finish. Waxing and clear coat might give you more shine, but I've nver bothered. Good luck! Send a pic.
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