Well, I’ve been busy and not posting updates but here are some progress pictures. After getting all the repairs and bodywork done, everything was primed with epoxy primer and then the Firecracker Red base coat was sprayed. After drying for a day, I used the new decals to layout the lines where the red would need to be masked for the black. Since this bike had been repainted (poorly) laying out the paint lines was a big chore because the original factory lines had been painted over with many coats of primer and paint. Lots of time, patience and luck are necessary at this point. If the lines are off very much, the decals will not go on and line up properly…
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Yamaha R3 Retro Bodywork and Paint
The retro look is very popular with modern bikes as seen by the success of The Honda Monkey and many of Triumph’s bikes. So, it’s not surprising that there are retro body kits out there Read more…
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