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Loki
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Frame wearing the primer
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Looks familiar... except I didn't use aircraft paint! 
Did you sand blast or chemically strip the frame?
Did you sand blast or chemically strip the frame?
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SVSooke
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Yeah,I think I seen one of those somewhere to:-s
loki...click on my avatar and then select my 77 750 album. If thats the color you want then send me a PM. Somewhere i think i have the PPG code for that..Its called Pearl Black Blueing.
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Loki
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Looks familiar... except I didn't use aircraft paint!
Did you sand blast or chemically strip the frame?
Blasted it with charcoal, 8 bux for 50 pounds but it sure does make a mess as I have no cabinet, my back yard smells of bbq :lol:
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Loki
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Thank you Chuck, it turns out the original color was the darker blue and I was seeing the over spray on the underside which looked like the teal color. Beautiful bikes btw.
Still haven't decided a color scheme as yet.
I do like that original unveiling photo in Paris back in the day....
http://www.suzukicycles.org/GS-series/GS1000.shtml
Was worth a shot.
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Loki
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Got the forks apart and was able to straighten the uppers using a hydraulic press. No cracks and the chrome stayed good.
Got the color on the frame and 2 coats of clear, gonna sand tomorrow and hit it with more.
Got the color on the frame and 2 coats of clear, gonna sand tomorrow and hit it with more.
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:clap: Nothing else more to say, really...
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russr33
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Great job so far Loki enjoying the progress!
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G. Bruns
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Nothing like starting from scratch! Good work so far. Keep it up!
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7981GS
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Off to a good start.
Daniel
Daniel
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Loki
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Ordered progressive springs and leakproof seals and dust caps, should be here by Thursday so will re-assemble the front end this weekend. Swing arm, center stand, triples and headlight ears got color and clear on them. May have this thing rolling by the end of the weekend. Still welding and forming on the gas tank pieces, its coming along. Thanks for the encouraging words, it's been tons of fun so far :dancing:
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Etcheberri
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very interesting thread, i ll follow your progress!
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Loki
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New (left) vs Old springs
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Loki
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Needs some polishing
In works
In works
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drivera84
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looking good! suscribed!
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Loki
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GS 1000 wheelbarrow - got the forks & triples finished and mounted loose, finished initial sanding and polish on the front wheel / spokes and fork lowers, will finish em up over the winter - so far every nut bolt and washer either polished and clear coated or replaced - new steering stem and wheel bearings - needed some visual progress - excuse the green tape and greasy paw prints
Get youirself a MOTHERS POWER CONE polishing wheel and chuck it in an air tool. Go at a medium speed and that baby will clean the spokes and rim like a mirror..not cheap but well worth the time and effortless cleaning it does.
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Loki
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Great idea there Chuck, I may pick one up to try it. I have a modified small cotton wheel I use now but something that comes to a point would be better.
