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Hi Shawn. to the YOC.

What kind of wax do you use DT502001? I finished polishing the fork sliders. The tubes are at the shop and it's going to be $80/tube for the hard-chroming... and he said he should have them done in 3 days. I won't hold my breath, but the guy was real nice. Got the front fender all sanded down and primed last night. Didn't look like it was reacting when we left it and Mike said it turned out good... I haven't seen it yet, but I'll take his word. Looks like we should get the silver bits done this weekend.

Definitely! Go for it. I took STAR (skills training advantage for riders) back in the 90s and most of the guys were court-ordered to attend. I think it should be mandatory...it's incredibly easy to get a motorcycle license here, and proper training can save lives.

Wow! Those look stunning.

Hello and Kieran.

This section is for intros so you should tell us a little about yourself. Then post your technical questions in the workshop.

Hi Dave.

Hi Mal. aboard the YOC.

I know the feeling... gotta get my DT done so I can have a boost.

Looks very nice!

Hi TZR-man. You should post an intro in the new member section. You might get a better response if you do.

Apologies for the delay in my response. As usual, things have been hectic. I haven't painted the tank yet, and I'm still undecided on whether to seal it. Some folks say you should, others say it's just a pain in the ass because it may break down, and that as long as you have gas it shouldn't rust. I've also heard people say that if the tank isn't sealed it can cause the paint to bubble. ?? Mike said that shouldn't be the case - it wasn't sealed before and the paint was fine (that is until it sat out in the elements for 10 years). I've started polishing the fork sliders... one of them is nearly done, and I'm going to work on the other one after posting this. Mike's going to clear coat them for me so they have some protection. Dropped the fork tubes off for hard chroming this afternoon. Here's hoping he doesn't want a fortune. What's the going rate? I can get new ones made for around $300 from Forks by Frank, but I'm not sure how much I should expect. I'm not expecting it to be cheap. I know you get what you pay for and I don't expect that the work is easy. I also don't want to get taken. Mike got the frame and other black bits painted... tried to prime the front fender, but the old paint reacted with it and it bubbled up so I've had to sand it down again. Hoping to have all the silver bits painted this weekend. But I have family coming this weekend so I don't know that I'll get much else done besides drunken revelry. Hope Squires is treating you lot (who could make it) well... although it sounds downright chilly.

Hi Jimbob. to the YOC. Happy riding on your big trip.

Maffy. Sounds like she's treating you right.

Those are nice looking bikes. Just spotted a pretty red one for sale in upper coomera... all I know is that's somewhere in Australia. ??

Hi Lerch.

LOL. Public ex-shaming.

Hello and Sounds nice.

No worries. This is a good place to start the project thread. Your intro will go in the new member section. I'm not sure the model either. Should have a VIN along the headstock you could check against the list here (http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/review/yamaha-vintage-dirt-bike-id-guide-21792.html) to see if it's listed. ? But I know next to nothing about them so the others will probably have a better idea.

You should post an intro in the new member section to tell us a bit about yourself. I would see if I could get parts for it... someone else may have a better idea about the availability of parts. I think it depends on what you're willing to put into it though too. You might end up watching eBay and grabbing up any parts that come up for it... when they come up. ??? I'd totally give it a shot myself.

aboard the YOC. As dt502001 mentioned this section is just for intros and it's a good idea to post your technical questions in the workshop. Better still you can start a project thread so we can follow along with your project.

You might PM Wild Foamy and let him know so you can work out the payment details too.

My shirt has the plain back so it's possible.

Love it!

Shane. You can always post up pics in the project section before they're complete so we can see the transformation.