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Hoosier Daddy
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I love the Vintage look the Yoshi emblem has... I think it makes it look like it was kept nice and appreciated all it's life!
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GateKeeper
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rear pegs
rear pegs
A little paint and polish tonight....yet again...
Can you see me ??????????
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rear pegs
A little paint and polish tonight....yet again...
Can you see me ??????????
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Now that's how you create some bling! Nice work GK.
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Awesome!
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Smokinapankake
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Supah nice! Keep up the great work. You are inspiring me to get after my 84 Kat.....
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GateKeeper
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More polishing....
More polishing....
Well here are a few more pieces that have been attacked by the buffing/polishing wheel...
More polishing....
Well here are a few more pieces that have been attacked by the buffing/polishing wheel...
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D-Mac
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Lookin' great!!
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GateKeeper
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last cover polished
last cover polished
Well that's it for the cover on the engine, I think I got them all.....
NO wait....I still have to do the top cover, that big monster one, the one that looks like hell, so I am not sure if a polish is in store, or just paint it.....any thoughts ?
anyways here is the almost last cover.....
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last cover polished
Well that's it for the cover on the engine, I think I got them all.....
NO wait....I still have to do the top cover, that big monster one, the one that looks like hell, so I am not sure if a polish is in store, or just paint it.....any thoughts ?
anyways here is the almost last cover.....
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oohsam
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You have more patience than I, If there is one thing I cant stand, its polishing and painting.
I paid this guy to polish my chromes....100 bux was money well spent!! hahaha
I paid this guy to polish my chromes....100 bux was money well spent!! hahaha
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SVSooke
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I'm the opposite,love polishing and getting way better at it.Painting to.Even if it's cold out in my workshop watching as the metal starts shining up .....well you just can't beat it.But that's me.
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oohsam
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How strange and different people are!
I love welding. I will weld anything if given a chance! Even though I'm no good at it, I still love it!
I love welding. I will weld anything if given a chance! Even though I'm no good at it, I still love it!
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GateKeeper
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I can't weld to save my life, so I polish instead, it's not the best work, could be better, but I would need to sand way more, and have another 2 different buffing wheels to get it to a mirror finish, and with out any scratch lines, but I figure it's a 30 year old bike, it should show it's age a bit. It will be way better than it was when I first started this project.
So any thoughts on the top cover ? paint or polish ? the breather I will polish up for sure, it's the bigger part I am unsure what to do....
So any thoughts on the top cover ? paint or polish ? the breather I will polish up for sure, it's the bigger part I am unsure what to do....
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oohsam
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I painted my cover and polished the breather.
u cant really see it, i'd rather have done the opposite, but its an awkward peice of metal to polish!
u cant really see it, i'd rather have done the opposite, but its an awkward peice of metal to polish!
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smarzinski
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I would polish the Valve cover. Here is what mine looked like before I put the gsxr engine in.
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GateKeeper
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@smarzinski,,,,very nice......love the conversion, maybe one day, I can be so lucky to do the same, I love the rims the most...
My biggest concern is getting to the inner portion of the cover, not an issue in doing the top, and the outsides, but going to be a biatch to get her polished on the inside, I will need to find smaller buffing wheels I guess and try it with a drill....
ohhh the other question, is if I take the cover off, will I need a new gasket ? I am sure this one is not cheap ? or do you guys think I can use it again if I don't tear it/break it, and if I do take it off to polish, is there anything to check while it's off ?
Thanks
My biggest concern is getting to the inner portion of the cover, not an issue in doing the top, and the outsides, but going to be a biatch to get her polished on the inside, I will need to find smaller buffing wheels I guess and try it with a drill....
ohhh the other question, is if I take the cover off, will I need a new gasket ? I am sure this one is not cheap ? or do you guys think I can use it again if I don't tear it/break it, and if I do take it off to polish, is there anything to check while it's off ?
Thanks
You'll need to take it off to check your valve clearances (if the valve cover is the one you are talking about) anyway so yea, you'll want to get a new gasket.
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smarzinski
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Thanks. I did everything with the wheel I could and then switched to a drill for all the tight spots. As far as the gasket goes I would replace it, but its up to you. You will need to adjust your vlave clearances anyways. Mine didnt tear but it was hard and I figured since I had it off I should just do it. I think I paid $40 for it. Everything is looking good!
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GateKeeper
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Sure make me spend more money on this build.....LOL
I will give it some thought, but your right, I will need to do a valve adjustment anyways, I don't know when it was done last.
I will give it some thought, but your right, I will need to do a valve adjustment anyways, I don't know when it was done last.
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GateKeeper
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painting plastics and primer on metal
painting plastics and primer on metal
So here are some shots of recent activity, not much, but I try to do something bit everyday, will probably do more tomorrow, it's Saturday and I have the whole day to myself.....
The plastics are still wet, just gave them their first coat, it will dry to a matte finish, then a light sand and a second coat will be applied to even it all out
A touch of primer, waiting to do all the primer work before I shoot the black on the parts, there are many items still needing primer first
painting plastics and primer on metal
So here are some shots of recent activity, not much, but I try to do something bit everyday, will probably do more tomorrow, it's Saturday and I have the whole day to myself.....
The plastics are still wet, just gave them their first coat, it will dry to a matte finish, then a light sand and a second coat will be applied to even it all out
A touch of primer, waiting to do all the primer work before I shoot the black on the parts, there are many items still needing primer first
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brslk
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Looking good GK. I really should try to do at least something each day like you do.
Like you, I also have the whole day to myself tomorrow and plan on getting lots done.
I didn't go out to the garage after work today because I was dead tired.
I think I got about 2 hours sleep last night. The wife is still suffering from a cold and was snoring like a chainsaw (shhh don't tell her I said anything).
Bruce.
Like you, I also have the whole day to myself tomorrow and plan on getting lots done.
I didn't go out to the garage after work today because I was dead tired.
I think I got about 2 hours sleep last night. The wife is still suffering from a cold and was snoring like a chainsaw (shhh don't tell her I said anything).
Bruce.
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