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Redneck
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GK,
What size M10 and pitch do you need. ACE harware has crazy amounts of bolt sizes ( all but the 6mm x 90mm they have upto 80 but not 90). If I can find a em for you I could mail them to you.
Paul
What size M10 and pitch do you need. ACE harware has crazy amounts of bolt sizes ( all but the 6mm x 90mm they have upto 80 but not 90). If I can find a em for you I could mail them to you.
Paul
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GateKeeper
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Hey Paul....
Thanks for the offer, have a look here in this thread it will give you all the info required
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=188939
actually they don't even need to be Stainless Steel, can be plated, it will look like SS, more like chrome, but will give me the same effect, and consistency with the rest...
hope you have better luck in finding them than I do....
Cheers
DAn
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GateKeeper
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the little things
the little things
Went from this
to this
Much better.....
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the little things
Went from this
to this
Much better.....
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Good Times
Guest
Very nice...
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GateKeeper
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In the SunShine......
In the SunShine......
Well we finally have a nice day, sunny, and bright, and somewhat warm.....
so I decided to take a few pics of my work, in some natural light, just to see if working all those hours in the dull grey days of winter are going to pay off...
Well I am happy, that is for sure.....
Ohhh the joy !!!!! I am feeling it for sure.....can't wait to have this all done, she is gonna be one heck of a sweet looking ride, well too she will, that's for sure......
Enjoy a small preview.........
crap, I should have thrown the carbs on......
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In the SunShine......
Well we finally have a nice day, sunny, and bright, and somewhat warm.....
so I decided to take a few pics of my work, in some natural light, just to see if working all those hours in the dull grey days of winter are going to pay off...
Well I am happy, that is for sure.....
Ohhh the joy !!!!! I am feeling it for sure.....can't wait to have this all done, she is gonna be one heck of a sweet looking ride, well too she will, that's for sure......
Enjoy a small preview.........
crap, I should have thrown the carbs on......
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Redneck
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GK,
1st- I know for a fact I have those bolts at ACE. Shoot me a PM with correct quantity of which and your address, I will get a price tomorrow. They will be closed on my way home today. I used M10X40 on my pegs. I used the black coat instead of stainless but I know they had the stainless too.
2nd- First time I noticed but are those stock Handle Bars- those look wicked. I would put them on mine if I had a pair.
Paul
1st- I know for a fact I have those bolts at ACE. Shoot me a PM with correct quantity of which and your address, I will get a price tomorrow. They will be closed on my way home today. I used M10X40 on my pegs. I used the black coat instead of stainless but I know they had the stainless too.
2nd- First time I noticed but are those stock Handle Bars- those look wicked. I would put them on mine if I had a pair.
Paul
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Guest
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So how many laps did you do sitting on it going "vroom vroom"???? 
Lookin' real good!
Isn't it incredibly satisfying to have a good roller again?
Lookin' real good!
Isn't it incredibly satisfying to have a good roller again?
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GateKeeper
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I will send you a PM, once I get to work this afternoon, well I start at 4 so just after that, heading out the door right now....
yes those are the stock bars as far as I know, that was on the bike when I got it, and I don't think the PO did anything to the bike
So how many laps did you do sitting on it going "vroom vroom"????
Lookin' real good!
Isn't it incredibly satisfying to have a good roller again?
hahahaha,,,,,not a single one, well at least none outside, quietly took her back into the garage, and before I closed the door, a couple of vroom, vrooms and a few zoom zoom's as well.....
yup it's nice to get her rolling, and the shine makes it all worth while...
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Guest
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hahahaha,,,,,not a single one, well at least none outside, quietly took her back into the garage, and before I closed the door, a couple of vroom, vrooms and a few zoom zoom's as well.....
yup it's nice to get her rolling, and the shine makes it all worth while...
Hahahahaha at least none you'll admit to right?
I definitely found that to be a real kick in the pants boost when I got to that point on mine...
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Flyboy
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GK, your attention to detail has really paid off, she is looking gorgeous, can't wait to see the finished product, threw the bars on Jennifer and did a few wheelies as well, today...
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GateKeeper
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MC and levers
MC and levers
Well I needed to clean up the levers, clutch and brake, so the wire wheel did it's duty, at the same time the front Master Cylinder was looking like, well used and sort of, so the wire wheel hit it as well.....
I will do a bit more on the MC, but wasn't sure if I should continue....
so my question is do I leave them like this, or do I paint the items black ?
only 2 pictures, I figure that should be enough, or do I need to put them on the bike to really get a better idea ?
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MC and levers
Well I needed to clean up the levers, clutch and brake, so the wire wheel did it's duty, at the same time the front Master Cylinder was looking like, well used and sort of, so the wire wheel hit it as well.....
I will do a bit more on the MC, but wasn't sure if I should continue....
so my question is do I leave them like this, or do I paint the items black ?
only 2 pictures, I figure that should be enough, or do I need to put them on the bike to really get a better idea ?
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Flyboy
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Gk, they cleaned up nice, I would be tempted to say leave them be, they would look wicked when polished, but I think it is a little too much bling for the style of an ES, black would suit it better, but satin black, not gloss.
Yust remember that the paint is going to wear off the leavers from use, leaving them looking....used.
Maybe paint the perches and polish the leavers only.
Yust remember that the paint is going to wear off the leavers from use, leaving them looking....used.
Maybe paint the perches and polish the leavers only.
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GateKeeper
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Hmmmmm
so do the perches and the MC, and leave the levers ?.....I have nothing in satin black on the bike, all is gloss, well except the oil cooler which is flat black
I should have included new levers in my order with Boulevard Suzuki....LOL
Maybe I will do a mock up, put the stuff sort of on the bike and take a few pics and see how it looks as well..
I didn't really shine up the items, more of a satin finish on everything, I really didn't want the full blown mirror finish, and I can dull them down a bit more if need be..
so do the perches and the MC, and leave the levers ?.....I have nothing in satin black on the bike, all is gloss, well except the oil cooler which is flat black
I should have included new levers in my order with Boulevard Suzuki....LOL
Maybe I will do a mock up, put the stuff sort of on the bike and take a few pics and see how it looks as well..
I didn't really shine up the items, more of a satin finish on everything, I really didn't want the full blown mirror finish, and I can dull them down a bit more if need be..
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GateKeeper
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to paint or not to paint......
to paint or not to paint......
2 paint or not 2 paint, that is the question ....
so I couldn't decide, and so I stuck the items on the bars too see, and I still cannot decide.....
for those wondering as to what the heck I am talking about....it's the levers and perches and the Master Cylinder for the front brake.....polished or painted ?
Help.......
:?:
I should get new grips, just noticed the chunk missing out of the throttle side.......
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to paint or not to paint......
2 paint or not 2 paint, that is the question ....
so I couldn't decide, and so I stuck the items on the bars too see, and I still cannot decide.....
for those wondering as to what the heck I am talking about....it's the levers and perches and the Master Cylinder for the front brake.....polished or painted ?
Help.......
:?:
I should get new grips, just noticed the chunk missing out of the throttle side.......
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Guest
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Hmm, that is a conundrum GK. From one point, they look cool and different with the satin finish. But on the other hand, tradition and OEM say black. I guess it depends on where you want the focus to be. The Satin levers tend to draw my attention whereas black ones do not. Tough choice indeed but I don't think you can go wrong with either.
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GateKeeper
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maybe satin (natural aluminum) perches and MC, and paint the levers satin black ?
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jwhelan65
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Looking good!
I'd be more partial to black MC and polished handles
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