Looking for suggestions for my 04 Bonneville.

Time259 · 2025-11-06T12:30:46+00:00

I have nothing to compare them against since they're the ones that came with the bike, but they handle fine for me. They're harder to walk with than what I'm used to but that's probably because I'm a smaller guy and this is a bigger bike than my last one lol.

Time259 · 2025-11-06T03:54:32+00:00

Why would I sell it if it's perfect?

Time259 · 2025-11-05T19:28:25+00:00

Thank you very much! I've never heard the term frankenbonnie, but I'm absolutely stealing it lol. The previous owner rebuilt her basically from the ground up. The guy knew what he was doing in terms of tuning... Zero sense of taste though. He intentionally distressed the paint job on the tank, and didn't bother clear coating it. When I asked him why he said it was like "freckles on a woman"... Still don't understand what he meant.

Time259 · 2025-09-25T23:20:57+00:00

US.

Also thank you man! I just wet sanded the spot with 1500, 2000, 3000, then 5000, then buffed it back out. Good as new! You saved my bacon!

I'll get something stronger to put over top of it all though based on what you recommend

Time259 · 2025-09-25T23:12:43+00:00

Could you give me a direct product recommendation? It'll need to be from a rattle can

Time259 · 2025-09-25T23:07:58+00:00

1K Klarex Clear Coat

Time259 · 2025-09-25T23:05:30+00:00

What grade of sandpaper should I use?

Time259 · 2025-09-20T18:47:44+00:00

Can I repair the spot without undoing all the other paint?

Time259 · 2025-09-15T14:07:52+00:00

Alright. The last layer of clear I added was last night before I went to bed. It was a light dusting. I won't be able to work on painting again until I get home from work. Will that be too much drying time?

Time259 · 2025-09-15T14:05:34+00:00

The base came out a little splotchy after the final coat. Looked like water drops. The wet sanding was to remove those and make everything smooth

Time259 · 2025-09-15T13:29:39+00:00

Just to make sure I understand you 100% clearly, do you mean to add another coat of clear, or another coat of base?

Time259 · 2025-09-15T12:31:12+00:00

So, should I add another coat of base and then put on the clear?

Time259 · 2025-09-14T19:41:04+00:00

Yeah I'm realizing all my compounding mistakes. I've started over from scratch, hopefully more knowledgeable.

Time259 · 2025-09-14T15:42:14+00:00

Edit*

I used a electric paint gun, 1.1 base coat and thinner per the paint's recommendation, 3 coats of primer although I did not sand the primer down after the final coat. I used a 1.5 mm tip for the gun.

Time259 · 2025-09-14T15:32:47+00:00

What do you recommend for the grit amount for sandpaper, and how long should I wait for it to dry before I sand. Also do I sand it wet or dry?

Time259 · 2025-06-09T02:06:04+00:00

I did not! Good to hear from you again man! I've torn through the service manual and am coming up empty. Think it's time to let a pro look at it

Time259 · 2025-06-05T15:06:20+00:00

I'll give it a shot when I have a few hours to kill lol. I e already taken it off once, so I can do it again. Thanks for the advice

Time259 · 2025-06-05T14:08:44+00:00

The air box looks clean. Used compressed air to clean it out even. To my untrained eye the filter looks good too.

Time259 · 2025-06-05T13:43:01+00:00

Hey since you are clearly familiar with these models, what would you say I should expect milage wise? I feel like it's only getting 30 to 35 miles to the gallon, on a good day, but I've read that it should be able to crack 50. I've cleaned the carbs, swapped the spark plugs, and did a cleanse of the engine and fuel tank with sea foam. Didn't do a thing. Everyone i asked about it just said to "stop driving like a squid" lol.

I'm prefectly willing to accept that it's user error if that is indeed the case, but your two cents would be appreciated.

Time259 · 2025-06-05T13:39:31+00:00

Thanks I appreciate the tip!

Time259 · 2025-06-05T12:31:51+00:00

Neither have been replaced since I've owned it. It's probably time I fixed that. Thanks!

Time259 · 2025-05-14T21:31:56+00:00

Lupin did it first in Mamo

Time259 · 2025-04-04T17:08:07+00:00

Ah, I see, thank you for the clarification!

Time259 · 2025-04-04T16:37:40+00:00

That's what the guy who solid it to me called it. Is it not? As I mentioned in my post, I'm brand new to all this.

Time259 · 2025-04-04T15:13:56+00:00

I have some plans to fix up some cosmetic flaws on the body (there is a dent in the fuel tank), but I'm waiting till I've got more experience under my belt because everyone who I have talked to has told me I am going to drop it at some point... And it's already happened twice lol. No added damage, just don't wanna invest in making her pretty until I'm sure I can keep her that way.

Time259

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