550 Zephyr 1991 B2 UK bike recommission after stored a few y

[David Richard]

yes very smart z perfect proportions looks better with the round headlight

[linuxrob]

Had a full day on the 550, polished the f and r wheel spokes and rims, refitted the f tyre (without innertube as the wheels now seals the tyre). found a v good match for the caliper paint, Ford Mercury Grey, vapour blasted them again and painted the calipers plus f discs, put the mudguard extender on the f mudguard and installed it. Finally painted the panel in the sprocket cover. time flew.

[linuxrob]

More pics from today's work. brake calipers and mudguard extender etc

[ZoneAdmin]

Polishing looks good. I have stripped the callipers on my C3 so will check out the paint you have suggested.

[linuxrob]

It dries semi gloss, i have gloss lacquered them

[Stereordinary]

Looking good! What is your process for polishing the wheels? I can think of a couple of ways I would try to do it, but any of them would take me many hours, where you seem to have got it done fast.

[linuxrob]

Not fast at all. scotchbrite wheel on demil then 800 w/dry, took all day for both.

new f brake pistons and seals fitted

here is the f wheel with the calipers fitted after painted (Ford mercury grey) also fitted f mudguard extender.

[Stereordinary]

Very cool. Makes me miss that lovely Candy Atlantic Blue that my bike used to be.

[linuxrob]

More work done today, frame side plates were painted a week ago and now refitted, swing arm in and back wheel in.

could do with removing rear shock springs and painting, will see if i have time next week,.

[Freddy]

could do with removing rear shock springs and painting, will see if i have time next week,.

My opinion, don't waste your time painting the springs. Get hold of a suitable size/strength set of progressive springs (really dual rate) and you may be able to get those original shocks to be passable. There is a solid reason NO shock manufacturer today sells twin rear shock with linear springs, and this has been the case for quite some time. A set of springs are not that expensive.