My naked MAINE-WING build.

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BikeMaine wrote:
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5speed wrote: pics or it didn't happen. :mrgreen:
Ok, I'll post pics hahahaaa
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looks good. Is the bottom bucket part of the dust evac system?
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1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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I then cleaned the thermostat housing in the blast cabinet. Everything got primed and painted.
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I definitely need to get a couple new O-rings
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then my little dog Weazie started growling at the air cleaner.......
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5speed wrote:
BikeMaine wrote:
BikeMaine wrote:
Ok, I'll post pics hahahaaa
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looks good. Is the bottom bucket part of the dust evac system?
Yes Sir! Works slick, shop vac sucks out the center of the white bucket lid. Dust comes out of cabinet into the side of the white bucket, it comes in at an angle so it spins around the inside of the white one and at it slows down it falls to the bottom of the red bucket. After a couple hours of blasting, the red bucket has about a pint of grit and dust, Shop vac only gets the filter a little dusty.
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BikeMaine wrote:
5speed wrote:
BikeMaine wrote: DCED85DC-0E7E-4CA3-91D3-60D07FCB6CA5.jpeg
looks good. Is the bottom bucket part of the dust evac system?
Yes Sir! Works slick, shop vac sucks out the center of the white bucket lid. Dust comes out of cabinet into the side of the white bucket, it comes in at an angle so it spins around the inside of the white one and at it slows down it falls to the bottom of the red bucket. After a couple hours of blasting, the red bucket has about a pint of grit and dust, Shop vac only gets the filter a little dusty.
excellent. I hooked my shop vac directly to my first cabinet. it worked great until the dust took out the motor. lol
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Fan and guard reassembled after clean and paint.
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5speed wrote:
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5speed wrote: looks good. Is the bottom bucket part of the dust evac system?
Yes Sir! Works slick, shop vac sucks out the center of the white bucket lid. Dust comes out of cabinet into the side of the white bucket, it comes in at an angle so it spins around the inside of the white one and at it slows down it falls to the bottom of the red bucket. After a couple hours of blasting, the red bucket has about a pint of grit and dust, Shop vac only gets the filter a little dusty.
excellent. I hooked my shop vac directly to my first cabinet. it worked great until the dust took out the motor. lol
No!. Seriously?. Completely ruined?
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Nice! Love the dust system... When I bought my '81 last fall, it ran pretty crappy. Gave the throttle a good twist, and she started firing acorns out of the exhaust, lol! Dang varmints!
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I'm very, very close to pulling this motor for a clean and paint.

Anybody want to talk me out of it?
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BikeMaine wrote: No!. Seriously?. Completely ruined?
oh yes.. it died a horrible screeching death. lol
I didn't build a system like you did though.
ETA..you are having far to much fun with your cabinet too. ;)
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Track T 2411 wrote:Nice! Love the dust system... When I bought my '81 last fall, it ran pretty crappy. Gave the throttle a good twist, and she started firing acorns out of the exhaust, lol! Dang varmints!
Thanks Brother, hmm, firing acorns?. You could plant a lot of oak trees that way.
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5speed wrote:
BikeMaine wrote: No!. Seriously?. Completely ruined?
oh yes.. it died a horrible screeching death. lol
I didn't build a system like you did though.
ETA..you are having far to much fun with your cabinet too. ;)
I'm having fun, very true. I have always wanted one of these cabinets. I really enjoy cleaning metal with so little effort.
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I'm having fun, very true. I have always wanted one of these cabinets. I really enjoy cleaning metal with so little effort.
It's why I refinish rifles. love the before and after.
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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I flushed the radiator with hot water.
I sprayed the hot water through the fins on the radiator, lots of nasty crap and dead bugs came out.
When I thought I had it all cleaned out, I laid it on a cardboard box and sprayed compressed air through the fins. More dirt came out, I can't imagine how much better this thing will cool the engine after all that stuff wedged in there.
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The game has now been "upped."
If there is one thing I have learned throughout this process it is this: Check your respirator for spiders before you put it on.
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