Been Detailin'

[Steve K (IA)]

I have always done a spring cleaning on my Valks, just a little late getting to it this year.  The I/S is done and now for the Std. 
I remove the saddlebags so I can wax the bottoms and back sides.  Remove 3 separate sets of air deflectors to polish the plexiglass.  Stripped the trunk of the luggage rack, backrest and tail lights.  Do a complete disassemble of all 3 pairs of Kury ISO wing boards...polish the chrome and condition the rubbers.  Repainted the heat shields under the bags (second time for this).  Stripped all the wax off and treated it with a product that Solo 1 has recommended for some time now...Rejex.  I polished the paint with a Meguire's Professional product, Swirl Remover first because I read on the net that the Rejex won't hide any small imperfections.  Looks pretty good for an 11 year old bike.

[fudgie]

Dang!  I'll bring my bike over.......

[big d]

just have a couple questions for ya. 1st is do you travel and 2nd is how much do you charge.  seriously, bike looks great .

[Steve K (IA)]

just have a couple questions for ya. 1st is do you travel and 2nd is how much do you charge.  seriously, bike looks great .

Well, I think I've been through 27 States.  So yes, I do get around.  RJ has suggested in the past that I clean more than I ride.  He may be half right  . 

You know, as I was into my second day, I thought if I was doing this for someone else, I wouldn't do it for less that $200. 

[RTaz]

  nice job 

[dalai-lama]

Very nice!  Mine is covered in what looks like chocolate milk after riding home in the rain last night! 

the dalai

[Black Dog]

Steve ol' buddy...  You've got waaaay to much time on your hands...

Step away from the cleaning products, they're messin' with yer head 

Really does look good 

Black Dog

[JetDriver]

You say you condition the rubber (no, I'm not going to go there.... )-  What do you use, an Armor-All type product, or are you talking about something else?

[fordmano]

WOW!!! just WOW!!


$200.xx ? do you travel out west much? and how many hours do you spend to get that level of PURTYNESS?

[old2soon]

I could be in for lets say $25.00 and a case of barley pop. Just sayin. RIDE SAFE.

[Mosa]

lotta sweat into that detail... Im in middle of complete teardown and cleanup on my new (new to me) 97 Green/Cream Tourer... was rode hard and put away wet for several years, so lotta work in progress... I can appreciate your results!!  Will post mine when DONE...lol

Mosa!!

[Cattman]

Looks great Steve.  I just do the exposed parts once in a while. Need to do it now, still has bugs from 4 states from Memorial weekend trip. 

[Jess from VA]

Lookin sweet Steve.  Been doing the same to my black IS.

BTW, the detail is not complete until the unleaded gas sticker comes off the tank......... LOL.

[JimC]

I don't know Steve, I see a little bit of something on the foot rest, yer not done yet!

Looks good man.

Jim

[Steve K (IA)]

Thanks for all the nice comments.  It's always cool to see the look on someones face when they ask how old the bike is.  And even though my I/S looks almost new, if my wife is with me, she is riding the Purple & White '97 Std and nobody even see's the Interstate.   People have walked right past the Black bike without a second look to check out the '97.   
The '97 is next.  I'll be taking the saddlebags off tonight.  It won't take as long to clean up that one. 
 

You say you condition the rubber (no, I'm not going to go there.... )-  What do you use, an Armor-All type product, or are you talking about something else?

I have used for several years Scotchgard Protective Gel.  I am officially out and I see it is no longer made.  I do see that Armor All has a rubber/vinyl cleaner and protectant and so does Mequire's.  I will need to look into those because I want to do the backside of the fairing.

lotta sweat into that detail... Im in middle of complete teardown and cleanup on my new (new to me) 97 Green/Cream Tourer... was rode hard and put away wet for several years, so lotta work in progress... I can appreciate your results!!  Will post mine when DONE...lol

Mosa!!

Sweat?  Lot's.  Probably close to 100 deg in the garage.  Was interesting Monday night trying to put everything back together without "dripping" on the shinny surfaces.

WOW!!! just WOW!!


$200.xx ? do you travel out west much? and how many hours do you spend to get that level of PURTYNESS?

More than 20 hours.  All day and into the evening Sat and Sun.  That includes washing.  I have heart and lung "issues" and the heat and humidity makes it  hard to breath so I probably don't move as fast as someone else might.

Lookin sweet Steve.  Been doing the same to my black IS.

BTW, the detail is not complete until the unleaded gas sticker comes off the tank......... LOL.

I started to take that sticker off 2 years ago and thought it was going to take more effort than it was worth.  It has been on there 11 years now, probably has bonded with the paint. 

[R J]

More than 20 hours.  All day and into the evening Sat and Sun.  That includes washing.  I have heart and lung "issues" and the heat and humidity makes it  hard to breath so I probably don't move as fast as someone else might.

heart and lung issues, and you are spending time in a HOT humid garage.   What are ya thinkin laddy?     My cardiologist and or lung Dr would have me by the Kahunas if I pulled a stupid stunt like that.

Ya might want to make sure ya got your insurance all paid up and a good hunk of change in coverage for Laura, to put ya in the ground and live on.

Damn, I gave you more credit than that.

Off my soapbox now.

We will return to our normal programming.

[Chili Pepper]

Dag! And I thought Timbr was into it with the Q-tips on the grips!!  Black Dog might be on to something there...check those cleaning products for warning labels 

Seriously,...Looks very sweet, Steve. Your hard work paid off 

Now now, RJ....he's doing what he loves, OBviously! Don't pick on him too hard...s'long as he knows how to pace himself... (you too, grumpy grampy  )

[Spirited-6]

Steve, which side of the bed does she sleep on.  You are a man after my own heart.  Great detailing.