After the final fit of the bodywork was done I trimmed the exhaust for the final time and burnished the ends.
The finish work was completed with the body assembled off the bike. One coat of polyester glazing putty and one final block was the only preparation between raw glass and primer. The rigidness of the forms had performed their duty making the final stages a breeze. This photo taken 48 hours before it was delivered. Paul had already left from his home in Oregon. Time to get crackin'.
There were absolutely no photos taken between final block and paint. The process was to apply three coats of Dupont Uro-Prime, allow to cure then wet block with 320 and 400 grit. Next came four coats of DuPont Imron jet black. Black was the primary color of the stock fairings and since time wasn't going to permit laying the stripes it seemed the best choice for the moment. The finish paint work would have to wait until another day.
When Paul arrived in the early afternoon we riveted all the Dzus retainers in place and assembled the bodywork for the first time finished. Right side view taken just before the sun goes down.
Overhead view showing how well all the shapes came together leaving a pocket just big enough for the rider.
Paul at full tuck. 250 MPH settin' still.
Two happy guys. One's journey has just ended and another's is beginning. There's a motor yet to build and test and over 2000 miles to get home.
(Photo by Paul Starkweather)