I made some progress on the frame. I've scrubbed it clean, scrubbed the rust off, power washed, degreased it. For the scrubbing and washing (i should have took pics!), I used a wire brush, wirewheel+drill, scouring pads, and a knife. There was sludge from when my output shaft seal went in the sand.
Primed it with multiple coats of a high build primer (Ace hardware brand). Then followed this by a good wiping down. This gets the loose primer off so the next coat can stick. I followed this with a spray bomb gloss black on on the bottom. I used the entire can of gloss on the bottom. The pictures are with only the first coat. I did go extra thick and runny in the cobbled up redneck welds. I dunno when who started cobbling this together, but i know i added that grab bar and angle tubing (all I had!!). I do have another frame that will be done right some day.
I didn't care to mask anything off, or remove the front end. I half assed it. I admit it. lol None the less, it will help prevent Rust again, and atleast clean up the look of it. As for bolt holes go. I left several bolts installed. For the empty ones, I'll be running a tap through them to clean them up.
I just wanna go fast. If your not first, your last!!
Reproducing the Tecate CDI. Contact me if you need one. I'm most accessible on FaceBook. You can find me on the 1984-1987 Kawasaki Tecate KXT250 Group.