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Bridgestone Tech Talk => Chibi, Tora, Taka Talk => Topic started by: Chibi62 on August 18, 2021, 02:04:59 PM

Title: 1974 Taka Restoration - Updated Youtube Link
Post by: Chibi62 on August 18, 2021, 02:04:59 PM

Just completed my 8 month Taka restoration. Painted fork tube, custom paint mix, Bridgestone Battlax AX41 tires.

I will run it around a bit then take it to https://www.classiccarmuseum.org/ (https://www.classiccarmuseum.org/) Norwich New York..

Paint (Tins) - PPG (color matched) with Rockford Orange with silver/pearl flake over white pearl base & 4 coats K2 clear, cut & buffed.
Frame assembly - Powder coated (Ink Black)
Engine Paint - matt 60% black
Atlas Chrome Plating - Texas
Northeast Upholstery - Oneida NY
Buchanan spokes
Chain - Drag Specialties 4/28
Hardware - Metric Motion Pro 
Bridgestone tires - https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/pr154/ (https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/pr154/)
Engine - complete rebuild
Rubber - OEM/NOS Rockford

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP0Wm8oIm8c&t=7s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP0Wm8oIm8c&t=7s)

Thanks to all that responded to my many parts requests. Special thanks to "Moonpup" for the NOS throttle cable ..

Onto the next project ..

Kevin

Title: Re: 1974 Taka Restoration - Updated Youtube Link
Post by: Tjcin on September 17, 2021, 06:36:06 PM

Very nice. Looks awesome!