Stunningly beautiful! These are the style of motorcycles I fell in love with as a young boy back in the day. I could stare at this for hours at a time! Definitely something to be proud of. Hopefully it’ll stay like this for many many years to come. I’ll admit. If I owned this I could not keep myself from riding this if I owned it.
Love it I had the exact same color and bike in the 70s.....missed out on buying one in decent shape this summer for 800...kicking myself for not getting it done
What an amazing job on this bike! The attention to detail is what makes it stand out from the rest Great idea for the posters for each bike too! Thank you for making this follow up video, gives me some motivation to finish my 1974 TC 185 restoration project (although mine will not be quite as detailed as yours yet)
Excellent Job. Very impressive! I own a 1975 TS185. May I ask which paint (brand/color) you selected for the chain guard? Did you paint the engine the same? I really appreciate your guidance.
Please keep in mind, it was a number of years ago that I restored the TS185, and I've done three bikes since then. However... generally if I'm intending to use an off-the-shelf spray can paint for vintage Japanese engine side covers and such, I use one of two products, both Dupli-Color: DE1615 Silver or DE1650 Cast Coat Aluminum. Both are readily available in auto parts or hardware stores. I *believe* for the TS185 I used DE1615 Silver, and yes, I used the same paint on the chain guard and engine covers. Note of caution... this paint is not fuel resistant, so I highly encourage folks to top coat the paint with a two-pack urethane clear, *not* regular clear from the hardware store. Expensive but worth it in my opinion. This is especially relevant for the side covers as they may be exposed to fuel. If you don't do this, or use a hardware store clear and fuel contacts the finish, it will absolutely damage the paint.
This project was completed some years ago now, and though I don' t recall what I paid for the paint, be aware, profesional painting is expensive. I'd guess today if you had all the components painted professionally, you'll pay north of $1500.00 (US). If there's repair work required by the painter, that will be additional.
It's a fair question. I have a 400' gravel driveway, live on a gravel road and it's a half mile to the closest pavement. It won't stay pristine for very long riding it off road, either, no matter how careful one is. The project was specifically restored not as a rider but a show-quality bike.
Stunningly beautiful! These are the style of motorcycles I fell in love with as a young boy back in the day. I could stare at this for hours at a time! Definitely something to be proud of. Hopefully it’ll stay like this for many many years to come. I’ll admit. If I owned this I could not keep myself from riding this if I owned it.
Thank you for the kind comments!
Love it I had the exact same color and bike in the 70s.....missed out on buying one in decent shape this summer for 800...kicking myself for not getting it done
Thanks for sharing and the comment!
Looks amazing. All it needs is a rear chrome rack
Thank you...
What an amazing job on this bike! The attention to detail is what makes it stand out from the rest
Great idea for the posters for each bike too!
Thank you for making this follow up video, gives me some motivation to finish my 1974 TC 185 restoration project (although mine will not be quite as detailed as yours yet)
You are certainly welcome, and thank you for the kind comments! Good luck with your project...
Have to say you do a fantastic job, You must be very proud.
It was a lot of work, and I'm happy with how it turned out. Thank you!
Very nice. A real credit to you. Probably a sprinkling of OCD to reach such a high standard perhaps???;-)
I believe my wife would likely agree with you!
Thanks for the comment.
Excellent Job. Very impressive! I own a 1975 TS185. May I ask which paint (brand/color) you selected for the chain guard? Did you paint the engine the same? I really appreciate your guidance.
Please keep in mind, it was a number of years ago that I restored the TS185, and I've done three bikes since then.
However... generally if I'm intending to use an off-the-shelf spray can paint for vintage Japanese engine side covers and such, I use one of two products, both Dupli-Color: DE1615 Silver or DE1650 Cast Coat Aluminum. Both are readily available in auto parts or hardware stores. I *believe* for the TS185 I used DE1615 Silver, and yes, I used the same paint on the chain guard and engine covers.
Note of caution... this paint is not fuel resistant, so I highly encourage folks to top coat the paint with a two-pack urethane clear, *not* regular clear from the hardware store. Expensive but worth it in my opinion. This is especially relevant for the side covers as they may be exposed to fuel. If you don't do this, or use a hardware store clear and fuel contacts the finish, it will absolutely damage the paint.
@@kwrightway Thank you very much.
@@brittabrogan6898 You're welcome...
looks great im doing the same bike same color what did it cost to get fenders and tank painted also having hard time findind front and rear fenders
This project was completed some years ago now, and though I don' t recall what I paid for the paint, be aware, profesional painting is expensive. I'd guess today if you had all the components painted professionally, you'll pay north of $1500.00 (US). If there's repair work required by the painter, that will be additional.
Looks brilliant.....
Thank you!
Amazing job had one growing up when in high school. Would you consider selling that bike? Thank You
Sorry no, I don't sell my restorations, they are for my personal collection. And thank you for the compliment, Dwane.
What a shame to do all that work and then not ride it. Someday someone will enjoy it- why not you?
It's a fair question. I have a 400' gravel driveway, live on a gravel road and it's a half mile to the closest pavement. It won't stay pristine for very long riding it off road, either, no matter how careful one is. The project was specifically restored not as a rider but a show-quality bike.