It really is looking amazing Ken! I always look forward to videos from you. The high quality work that you’re able to do in your garage inspires me to someday start my own motorcycle restoration. Keep up the great work and ride safe!
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. As I make more progress on this one, I really am getting the urge to ride it again. I hope you find something to work on, even if it's just a small project.
I had a smaller pop up tent/booth that was great for doing smaller rattle-can jobs but there was no ventilation. I felt like a real genius when I came up with this idea on my own and then saw about a gajillion YT videos of others preceding my great wisdom. Tried to make it as simple as possible and it worked really well. The drum fan is key to getting the overspray under control.
Hi Ken ! Great work my friend :) Ken I had to tell you I belive I've mentioned on one of my Comments I owned a XV 1000 Virago back in 1991 .Was mostly Super Car guy Fairlane Cobra ,GTO Judge ,AMX thats some .But one day while filling up with gas with one of my Acually A Super Duty 455 Trans-Am I spotted a New 1984 1000 Virago I fell in love saying man low seating The guy that owned it Said he paid brand New $ 4000 I thought that was crazy cheep and Seven years latter after a couple friends owning one I bought one Did almost what you did Like I said that bike sound music to my ears ..So that was 1991 after I finished the restore on the Bike I was going through some sad thoughs a few years back losing to little brothers in a car accident 16 &18 Ken then just resent that year my Mother died You see she never got over the loss she was 59 It was heart breaking So sold the bike even some of my Cars The bike went to a School Principal in North Vancouver I'm in Garibaldi Highlands between Vancouver & Whistler I just couldn't explane any shorter without all the history Ken there was good in many places though Jesus helped . Now Guess What I just a few week back I though hell I sure missed that Virago 1000 I had many years back for a short while So figured to take a look whats out there I've always before internet it was outo Trader or latter in the years Craigslist Ive never been a Face Book fellow But a freind said I Should take alook on Market space So I did wow I ended up finding a 1984 XV Virago 1000 with crazy low milage as mine I sold now 33 years ago I got a hold of the owner talked on the phone as we we're talking I mentioned to him I sold one like I said 1991 He said he bought his bike that year from a School Principal in North Van I couldn't believe what I was hearing It's got to be my bike .The Principal bought a bigger bike for him and his wife for long touring .So Ken this fellow who has it now was back then older fellow mid fourtys age not a kid He road it off and on always garage last time ever was 2006 this guy nice guy hes a car guy too He gets a'' heart ''attack and never rides it again his wife said no ! It's been in storage for 18 years I bought it and just had to tell you!! ken as you gave me some fun times made me laughed at times i watching your hard work and your big grin with the finished video Cheers Ralph from West Coast BC
Hey Ralph!! I saw your other comment and replied. You can send me email at kensworldrestorations@gmail.com. That's such an amazing and inspirational story!!! I can't believe that bought it back!!! That's crazy! I hope you get to enjoy it for what it is - an incredible memory. I always say that it's not about the bike, but it kinda is. The bike is what bonds you and creates the good feelings and memories. Hanging on to those as we age can be priceless. I hope you get to enjoy that bike again.
Oh man! The paint job you did is absolutely perfect! I hope I'll do the same quality job on my gixxer (whenever I'll come to that point). Well done Ken!
Thanks Chris!! So good to hear from you again. My next and final step is restoring the top end of the engine. I'll be watching your videos again - they're a huge help!
Awesome stuff Ken, I need to start learning the world of paint guns, might try and build a smaller scale version of your booth for my space. Brains writing! 😂
Great booth! Looks easy to set up compared to mine. Just caught up on your latest video's. What a great job so far Ken! Looking forward to the next episodes.
Thanks so much!! I draw so much inspiration from others, there would be no way to claim the idea was all mine. Like you know, adaptation is key - make it your own and you'll get the most of it. I was thinking of this a long time ago and then remembered when I first saw yours I thought "there's a guy who thinks like I do!" Engine is next after I do some paint correction - I still have a few small dust nibs in the paint. I bought a buffer with a 5" head on it and I'm going to cut/polish the clear this week.
@@KensWorldRestorations Hello from Australia! Looks like I've got some videos to catch up on. Subscribed. This is the first 1,000cc road bike that I saw an indicated 270KMH on a level road back in 1988. Was quite a feat at the time for a relatively affordable big bore blaster. Unfortunately the handling was terrifying as were the poor brakes. Neither being close to the job of keeping it all together at 150mph+....... But I live to tell the tale. All the best.
@@theaustralianconundrum funny how all the crazy people seem to find each other!! Hahahaha! Thanks for the sub mate and nice to see you survived the craziness of the 80's litre bikes. I have a lot of really good stuff on the engine tear down and rebuild. Those coming in the next few weeks. Cheers!
Luv your diy mindset and execution Ken. I’m not a painter but I know prep is everything. So decals will stand off the clear coat, no clear over the decals? Great work Ken.
@@joef6858 Oddly, yeah. The fairing band is red paint with blue vinyl accents. The red/blue dashes that go up under the subframe are all vinyl and they were over the clear on the original bike. Weird. The more I think about it, the more I should have made this a “restomod” and just cleared over the graphics, like Honda did. They last longer and they look better.
@@joef6858 I think most vinyls today can. They don't need to be scuffed or prepped in any way except just cleaned with iso alcohol or window cleaner. Just make sure the clear below is cured (48hrs+) but not too old (30 days) or you'll have to scuff the clear first with 1500 or so if you put clear over clear. Does that make sense?
That is a great idea. I think professional booths do just that - they pump filtered air in and then suck it out in a very controlled manner. I might end up doing that in the future but this worked out well and I wanted to keep it simple as well as keep the costs down. Now that I've seen it's flaws, version 2.0 might just have another fan.
@@KensWorldRestorations my buddy did it and filtered the vented air on the intake... Worked. The problem versus a professional cabin is, the suck the air out to evacuate the spray fog, and need fresh air for the dust prevention. So if you fill in a little more then you suck out, you have both benefits.
Amazing job on the paint! Looks fantastic even though it hasn’t been buffed yet. Interested in seeing the decal application. Paint is the one thing I’ve always farmed out, but I like your setup, I think I will give it a go on my next project. Excellent work!
Thanks!! I think if I was doing restorations at your level, I'd get a pro to do it too. But I'm ok to accept that if I have a small flaw, I'll work around it. Anything major would require a repaint and I was ready for that too! But start with something small and simple that won't break your heart if you pooch it. On the other hand, paint ain't cheap either! And it took me a little bit of forensics to figure out how Yamaha did the graphics and I'll just try and stay true to that. I want it to look OEM but I also don't want to be afraid to ride it when it's done.
Hi,that paint job looks superb.I have the same bike in England as a retirement project.I'm not going into as deep a rebuild as you,more cleaned up with " patina" and a 17 inch yzf1000 thundered rear end. Could you please put up the paint codes and colour names please? I know it's Yamaha silky white pearl but I don't know the blue and red. I look forward to seeing your finished bike,it will be a stunner. Cheers from Rutland,England
Greetings from Calgary - I had to look up Rutland since I'd never heard of it...beautiful place!!! For me, I couldn't find anywhere that could supply OEM Yamaha colours. Only one place I found came close (colorrite.com) but their nomenclature isn't completely correct. I had all my panels colour scanned and simply had paint mixed that was as close to OEM as possibly using modern mixes. Since this was a full respray, I didn't have to worry about blending and when it comes time to repaint or repair, my codes will always match my bike. The OEM Yamaha colours are Silky White (SW/00GE), Yamaha Atlantic Blue (ABL/00UY) and Vivid Red (VR/320). The problem with the silky white is that it's pearl so it needs to be matched with the proper base coat which I couldn't find anywhere. My pearl white was two stage as well so it was done with a base white first then the pearl coat second. As far as I can tell, my paint is a near perfect match but I'd still caution anyone who's trying to match or blend old paint. Firstly, there were still variations at the factory and today, most of the bikes' paint has faded and wouldn't be an exact match anyway. Let me know if you want my own custom codes that I had made up and I'll send you that info (brand and mixes). You can email me at kensworldrestorations@gmail.com. Cheers!
Hey ken I just recently started a new project restoration on my first motorcycle which is a 91 Yamaha virago 1100 your videos are super helpful but I was wondering if there was a way I can reach you with some questions I haven't really been able to figure out
Hi Kens
Nice job on the paint job.
That bike is amazing..
It really is looking amazing Ken! I always look forward to videos from you. The high quality work that you’re able to do in your garage inspires me to someday start my own motorcycle restoration. Keep up the great work and ride safe!
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. As I make more progress on this one, I really am getting the urge to ride it again. I hope you find something to work on, even if it's just a small project.
Always inspiring work! Love the paint booth idea.
I had a smaller pop up tent/booth that was great for doing smaller rattle-can jobs but there was no ventilation. I felt like a real genius when I came up with this idea on my own and then saw about a gajillion YT videos of others preceding my great wisdom. Tried to make it as simple as possible and it worked really well. The drum fan is key to getting the overspray under control.
Awesome job, as always! And such classy colors!
Thanks!! Love the white rims with this bike and I can't wait to ride it again!
Hi Ken ! Great work my friend :) Ken I had to tell you I belive I've mentioned on one of my Comments I owned a XV 1000 Virago back in 1991 .Was mostly Super Car guy Fairlane Cobra ,GTO Judge ,AMX thats some .But one day while filling up with gas with one of my Acually A Super Duty 455 Trans-Am I spotted a New 1984 1000 Virago I fell in love saying man low seating The guy that owned it Said he paid brand New $ 4000 I thought that was crazy cheep and Seven years latter after a couple friends owning one I bought one Did almost what you did Like I said that bike sound music to my ears ..So that was 1991 after I finished the restore on the Bike I was going through some sad thoughs a few years back losing to little brothers in a car accident 16 &18 Ken then just resent that year my Mother died You see she never got over the loss she was 59 It was heart breaking So sold the bike even some of my Cars The bike went to a School Principal in North Vancouver I'm in Garibaldi Highlands between Vancouver & Whistler I just couldn't explane any shorter without all the history Ken there was good in many places though Jesus helped . Now Guess What I just a few week back I though hell I sure missed that Virago 1000 I had many years back for a short while So figured to take a look whats out there I've always before internet it was outo Trader or latter in the years Craigslist Ive never been a Face Book fellow But a freind said I Should take alook on Market space So I did wow I ended up finding a 1984 XV Virago 1000 with crazy low milage as mine I sold now 33 years ago I got a hold of the owner talked on the phone as we we're talking I mentioned to him I sold one like I said 1991 He said he bought his bike that year from a School Principal in North Van I couldn't believe what I was hearing It's got to be my bike .The Principal bought a bigger bike for him and his wife for long touring .So Ken this fellow who has it now was back then older fellow mid fourtys age not a kid He road it off and on always garage last time ever was 2006 this guy nice guy hes a car guy too He gets a'' heart ''attack and never rides it again his wife said no !
It's been in storage for 18 years I bought it and just had to tell you!! ken as you gave me some fun times made me laughed at times i watching your hard work and your big grin with the finished video Cheers
Ralph from West Coast BC
Hey Ralph!! I saw your other comment and replied. You can send me email at kensworldrestorations@gmail.com. That's such an amazing and inspirational story!!! I can't believe that bought it back!!! That's crazy! I hope you get to enjoy it for what it is - an incredible memory. I always say that it's not about the bike, but it kinda is. The bike is what bonds you and creates the good feelings and memories. Hanging on to those as we age can be priceless. I hope you get to enjoy that bike again.
Oh man! The paint job you did is absolutely perfect! I hope I'll do the same quality job on my gixxer (whenever I'll come to that point). Well done Ken!
Thanks Chris!! So good to hear from you again. My next and final step is restoring the top end of the engine. I'll be watching your videos again - they're a huge help!
Hi started to watch your videos today and there you drop a new video, nice work man. I am also in the process to start to restore my Yamaha TDR250.
Oh wow! Those things are crazy! 2-smoke super-moto! Probably a pretty rare sight no matter where you go.
Awesome stuff Ken, I need to start learning the world of paint guns, might try and build a smaller scale version of your booth for my space. Brains writing! 😂
@@tomsworkshopprojects Do it!!
Great booth! Looks easy to set up compared to mine. Just caught up on your latest video's. What a great job so far Ken! Looking forward to the next episodes.
Thanks so much!! I draw so much inspiration from others, there would be no way to claim the idea was all mine. Like you know, adaptation is key - make it your own and you'll get the most of it. I was thinking of this a long time ago and then remembered when I first saw yours I thought "there's a guy who thinks like I do!" Engine is next after I do some paint correction - I still have a few small dust nibs in the paint. I bought a buffer with a 5" head on it and I'm going to cut/polish the clear this week.
@@KensWorldRestorations Hello from Australia! Looks like I've got some videos to catch up on. Subscribed. This is the first 1,000cc road bike that I saw an indicated 270KMH on a level road back in 1988. Was quite a feat at the time for a relatively affordable big bore blaster. Unfortunately the handling was terrifying as were the poor brakes. Neither being close to the job of keeping it all together at 150mph+....... But I live to tell the tale. All the best.
@@theaustralianconundrum funny how all the crazy people seem to find each other!! Hahahaha! Thanks for the sub mate and nice to see you survived the craziness of the 80's litre bikes. I have a lot of really good stuff on the engine tear down and rebuild. Those coming in the next few weeks. Cheers!
@@KensWorldRestorations I survived the 70's mate!!! LOL
@@theaustralianconundrum Me too! We're both pretty lucky. I'm sure you made it through the 2-stroke stuff too then!
Luv your diy mindset and execution Ken. I’m not a painter but I know prep is everything. So decals will stand off the clear coat, no clear over the decals? Great work Ken.
@@joef6858 Oddly, yeah. The fairing band is red paint with blue vinyl accents. The red/blue dashes that go up under the subframe are all vinyl and they were over the clear on the original bike. Weird. The more I think about it, the more I should have made this a “restomod” and just cleared over the graphics, like Honda did. They last longer and they look better.
@@KensWorldRestorations can any vinyl accept clear coat?
@@joef6858 I think most vinyls today can. They don't need to be scuffed or prepped in any way except just cleaned with iso alcohol or window cleaner. Just make sure the clear below is cured (48hrs+) but not too old (30 days) or you'll have to scuff the clear first with 1500 or so if you put clear over clear. Does that make sense?
Nice Idea. My idea is... why not blowing up the cabin? filtered air and no dust can come in.
That is a great idea. I think professional booths do just that - they pump filtered air in and then suck it out in a very controlled manner. I might end up doing that in the future but this worked out well and I wanted to keep it simple as well as keep the costs down. Now that I've seen it's flaws, version 2.0 might just have another fan.
@@KensWorldRestorations my buddy did it and filtered the vented air on the intake... Worked.
The problem versus a professional cabin is, the suck the air out to evacuate the spray fog, and need fresh air for the dust prevention. So if you fill in a little more then you suck out, you have both benefits.
Amazing job on the paint! Looks fantastic even though it hasn’t been buffed yet. Interested in seeing the decal application. Paint is the one thing I’ve always farmed out, but I like your setup, I think I will give it a go on my next project. Excellent work!
Thanks!! I think if I was doing restorations at your level, I'd get a pro to do it too. But I'm ok to accept that if I have a small flaw, I'll work around it. Anything major would require a repaint and I was ready for that too! But start with something small and simple that won't break your heart if you pooch it. On the other hand, paint ain't cheap either! And it took me a little bit of forensics to figure out how Yamaha did the graphics and I'll just try and stay true to that. I want it to look OEM but I also don't want to be afraid to ride it when it's done.
Hi,that paint job looks superb.I have the same bike in England as a retirement project.I'm not going into as deep a rebuild as you,more cleaned up with " patina" and a 17 inch yzf1000 thundered rear end.
Could you please put up the paint codes and colour names please? I know it's Yamaha silky white pearl but I don't know the blue and red.
I look forward to seeing your finished bike,it will be a stunner.
Cheers from Rutland,England
Thunderace
Greetings from Calgary - I had to look up Rutland since I'd never heard of it...beautiful place!!! For me, I couldn't find anywhere that could supply OEM Yamaha colours. Only one place I found came close (colorrite.com) but their nomenclature isn't completely correct. I had all my panels colour scanned and simply had paint mixed that was as close to OEM as possibly using modern mixes. Since this was a full respray, I didn't have to worry about blending and when it comes time to repaint or repair, my codes will always match my bike. The OEM Yamaha colours are Silky White (SW/00GE), Yamaha Atlantic Blue (ABL/00UY) and Vivid Red (VR/320). The problem with the silky white is that it's pearl so it needs to be matched with the proper base coat which I couldn't find anywhere. My pearl white was two stage as well so it was done with a base white first then the pearl coat second. As far as I can tell, my paint is a near perfect match but I'd still caution anyone who's trying to match or blend old paint. Firstly, there were still variations at the factory and today, most of the bikes' paint has faded and wouldn't be an exact match anyway. Let me know if you want my own custom codes that I had made up and I'll send you that info (brand and mixes). You can email me at kensworldrestorations@gmail.com. Cheers!
Hey ken I just recently started a new project restoration on my first motorcycle which is a 91 Yamaha virago 1100 your videos are super helpful but I was wondering if there was a way I can reach you with some questions I haven't really been able to figure out
Hey Nick! My email is kensworldrestorations@gmail.com. Cheers!!
Does your wife know you're using her clothes dryer? 🤣
Outstanding job by the way
Ha!!! Don't say anything to her...I think I can get away with a little overspray...