Yamaha FZ1 Retro Project Part 2 of 5

Here is part 2 of the transformation of a stock FZ1 into something totally cool and custom… In this installment, we disassemble the bike and sand/clean every part. By clean, I mean surgically clean. Then we prime everything with PPG white epoxy primer. White is pretty much a requirement for a light color like the yellow we are going to use if we want good color coverage without having to spray too many coats. Then, we apply the base coat- in this case, Viper Yellow. We let that dry overnight before installing the graphics. Check back tomorrow for the next step or visit my website for more pictures on the Yamaha page…

FZ1 parts in primer

FZ1 parts in basecoat