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    I found (what appears to be) a great product for 2 stage paint using spray bombs. You'd have to find a local supplier. Check out http://www.u-pol.com/countries/en/navigate.htm The local supplier I'm going through has the equipment for putting your custom mixed base color into spray can format and according to the info on this web, the clear is "ready made" and gives a high gloss finish. I'll be testing this out tonight and will update this post with the results.
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    Thanks for this info. I've found a rental shop locally that will rent me a compressor and paint gun that will work. I'll do it myself in my garage. Thanks all for the feedback!
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    I forgot about that; however, I am familiar with that place. It's geared towards mechanical work only. thanks
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    Thanks for the info -BUT-, that's quite a long drive for me and transporting my parts across the border and back again is probably more trouble than it's worth. As for painting company's in the class of JE Illusions, we have a number of them around here. I'm looking more for an individual who has the right equipment and does this as a "hobby" more so than as a living. As I'd mentioned, I have the experience myself and if I had an appropriate compressor, air regulator/water trap, and spray gun I'd do it myself. I have the garage and it doesn't take much to set it up for painting bike parts on a "one time basis". I've done this before years ago when I had an '83 goldwing.
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    well ok, if you don't have what I'm looking for, maybe you can steer me in the direction of someone who does?
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    Hey all from the Vancouver / lower mainland area of BC... I'm looking for someone who has the facilites and/or equipment and/or experience to paint my 87 VR. I have a garage but don't have the appropriate compressor or spray gun. I also have the experience, having had a body shop many years ago. I want to paint my ride using 2-stage paint (base coat / clear coat). Is there anyone in my area that has his/her own equipment and/or facility who would be interested in either doing this job for me or allowing me to use/rent their equipment. I have all the plastic pieces off the bike and prepped. Just need to get them painted. The weather is gonna turn warm and sunny soon and I'm gettin itchy to ride.
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    It's ever so important to keep that "rubber" in place!
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    *hic* ... wusssshhh a "Honda Shadow"? *burp*
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    This wasn't embarrassing but I sure got a shock! Was riding in a real downpour on the freeway one day. Had my rainsuit on, etc, etc and felt pretty warm and dry. I adjusted my position a bit to see over the windshield and wwoooooooooooaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Seems my rainsuit had a small hole in it and right around that, a small pool of COLD rainwater had accumulated. When I adjusted my position, the "pool" found the hole and guess where it was?...... Does the term "family jewels" have any meaning? :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
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    For sure! ... no need for Otrivin for a while after that eh?
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    I'll be doing some work on mine soon so maybe I'll see what I can fabricate up. If I come up with something, I'll pass along some drawings, etc and maybe you can produce/distribute or modify to your own ideas.
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    cold ride

    SilvrT replied to Mobile's topic in Manitoba

    The older I get, the COLDER cold feels and even though I live on the West Coast of Canada, and have lived in most of the other provinces throughout my life, I just don't do cold very well anymore either! If it ain't +10 celcius or better, I ride in my warm car. In my younger riding years, that was certainly not the case though and I've ridden in temps as cold as -10 celcius with snow coming down, other times with hail almost knocking me off the bike, etc, etc. Been there, done that, don't care for it no more LOL
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    I'd suggest it's the same road; however, it's all paved now ;-). At the south end (if my memory serves me), you can also travel south on hwy 22 through Longview and end up just west of Pincher Creek on hwy 3 (trans canada south). Hwy 22 is paved also. While I lived in the Calgary area, I explored many of those "alternate" routes on my "ride" as well as several of the backroads (on a 4 wheeled vehicle) which were gravel at that time. Pretty awesome country to explore!
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    Having lived in Calgary from 84-92, I made that ride many times as it is probably the best day ride in that area. One time I'd start from the south end and another time from the north end. In either case, I'd find a slightly different route to get to the starting point of Kananaskis Country. One thing to keep in mind and that is it is a very high mountain route and one can hit snow at any time through the summer. Watch the weather forcast first!
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    Without going into details, here's a great 5 day ride from Vancouver. You'll see lots of exciting and varied scenery, not to mention the many historical landmarks. Start anywhere around Vancouver and travel east to Osoyoos. Overnight there at either a camping spot or motel. Make a reservation if you're travelling during the peak season. Second day, leave Osoyoos and travel east to Nelson. Beautiful scenic area with lots to see and do. Places to stay shouldn't require pre-booking. Third day, leave Nelson and travel east towards Balfour & Kootenay Lake. Head north up the lake towards Kaslo. At Kaslo, head west to New Denver, then north to Revelstoke. Stay overnight at Revelstoke and be sure to check out the "music in the square" downtown during the summer. There's lots of camping and motels plus a few great resorts. Some will require a reservation or you won't get in. My personal favourite is Glacier House Resort. http://www.glacierhouse.com/ (mostly because I worked for them on contract before, during, and after the construction of the resort and of course because it's a fantastic place) Fourth day, leave Revelstoke and head west, stopping overnight in either Kamloops, Cache Creek, or Lillooet. Kamloops is a major interior city whereas the other two are quite small. I prefer Lillooet as a stop over vs Cache Creek. Fifth day, head west via Lillooet and towards Pemberton and Whistler village. Continue on that route through Squamish and finally back at Vancouver. A great 5 day ride averaging about 5 - 6 hrs or so per day riding so lots of time for stopping here and there. All roads are in very good condition and offer a wide variety of straights, curves, hills, 2-lane, 4-lane, tight corners, etc. I'd provide more detail but typing time today is limited. Possibly some of the folks viewing this who are from those areas can elaborate on places to stay, things to do, etc.
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    Great idea...is there one of these out there for a 1st gen?
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    I generally pass everything in front of me coz I hate being behind someone. Having said that, there always seems to be someone in front of me..????? :rotf:
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    Another "star" for the VR... it can stand by itself (for a while)! (I'm assuming you were on a VR?)
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    The day I, myself, put a scratch in my windshield from cleaning it will be the day I stop riding. (if you believe that, I got some ocean front property in....(Saskatchewan?) ... for sale!) :rotf:
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    A lot of posts to this one eh? Thought I'd add another... Had an '85 VR for 5 yrs. Now have an '87. Both run smooth and pull impressively in top gear from as slow as 65-70km/h. When I'm passing someone, I rarely need to gear down unless below 80km/h. If I'm below 65km/h I generally shift down "just because" so can't comment on speed slower than that. Having had many bikes in the past including gold wings, I'm totally sold on the VR and when I'm ready to replace this one, I'll be getting another, probably a second gen.
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    Thanks a bunch ... gotta get me one for sure!
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    Seems nobody wants to admit to anything .... or few have had embarrassing moments (I doubt that). In 40 years of riding, I've only dumped my bike three times...and each time was when it was standing still !! First time I was parked at the edge of a grassed area. We were all at a party at a campsite. I decided to move my bike, went running across the grassed area and jumped onto my bike (from the side of the kick stand) as though I was the Lone Ranger mounting Silver or something. Granted, I'd had a few brewskies by this time. Well, my momentum when I hit the saddle caused the bike to fall over the opposite side. There I was, sprawled on the ground with my bike on top of me. That was sure the topic for quite a while. Second time was no biggie...it just fell over as I was backing up over bunch grass mounds down a bit of a slope. I didn't get caught under it but needed help from a neighbor to lift it up. Third time (with my 85 VR) I was parked in front of a bike shop. Came out, got on my bike (from the side stand side), plunked my butt down on the seat, heard a *snap* and down I went. Managed to push myself clear as the bike and me fell over. Several "bikers" were milling around and a few got a chuckle at my embarrassment. Had to get help lifting it again. Danged side stand broke. But that wasn't the worst of it. When I got home, I was having trouble getting off the bike and keeping it steady so that it wouldn't fall over... I'm a slender, older guy and that was a bit too much of a task for me (at the time coz I was still rattled from falling off it) so I had to ask this lady and her quite a bit older father to hold the bike steady while I got off and was able to get it onto the centre stand. Unfortunately for me, neither of them spoke english!!! Amazing what sign language can do! Well, I should count my blessings as at least I've never fallen off while in motion (and hopefully never will). That wouldn't be funny or embarrassing at all.
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    I've been using pledge on the windshields of my last 3 bikes (since 1986). It keeps them clear, prevents scratching, and makes it easier to remove road crap and bugs. I swear by the stuff.... *#@!!!#??!!@*__^%$@
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    Where can one get this product?
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