Great progress so far, congratulations.
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DannyMotor
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Looking good!
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GateKeeper
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brake and clutch
brake and clutch
Well I have the MC painted, and all the other little hardware satin black, I even had the levers painted, but then they would not fit to where they were supposed to go, binding and such, so off they came, hit them with the wire wheel, and then onto the buffing wheel for a bit, put it all back together and ended up with this....I like the contrast between the buffed levers and all the satin black,,,,,,looking good I think.....
Ohh and I put the light on, just to see a bit more progress, this is only temp....
and no I have not done the engine yet, still waiting for some shop time....
that was mostly for Spyug......
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brake and clutch
Well I have the MC painted, and all the other little hardware satin black, I even had the levers painted, but then they would not fit to where they were supposed to go, binding and such, so off they came, hit them with the wire wheel, and then onto the buffing wheel for a bit, put it all back together and ended up with this....I like the contrast between the buffed levers and all the satin black,,,,,,looking good I think.....
Ohh and I put the light on, just to see a bit more progress, this is only temp....
and no I have not done the engine yet, still waiting for some shop time....
that was mostly for Spyug......
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Redneck
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Keep it up GK things are looking good. Still no luck on the M10X40 fine threads. Sorry
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Good Times
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Controls look great GK. I like the polished levers.
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GateKeeper
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Keep it up GK things are looking good. Still no luck on the M10X40 fine threads. Sorry
Paul
no worries Paul,,,,I didn't think it was going to be that easy......
I was hopeful
I tired them painted, but it just didn't work out, fit was a pain, and the chipping made me
so off with the paint and polishing was the only other option...
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spyug
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Well that bike is looking too purty to put a nasty old engine back into anyway. So its likely best if you just leave it out and turn what you have into a lawn ornament
Actually I am hoping to hear of the engine being sorted soon as its the heart of the beast afterall. I don't think you mentioned before but I'm assuming it was a runner? Ever since doing my Kat project I worry about not verifying the engine and tranny before getting on with everything else. Trust me, you don't want a pretty bike that doesn't run.
Speaking of the Kat, I was all set to fire it up after supper but a few too many wines with chow derailed that idea. Drinking and wrenching don't mix just like drinking and riding I've found so I'll hold off until tomorrow. Once I verify the lump is turning over and running properly once again, I can then test the gearbox on the road. I'm hoping against hope I don't need to dive into that tranny.
Well if you are not getting the engine back in yet , have you at least started in on the "tins". You've got to give us something more to drool over man.
Looking good brother.
Spyug
Actually I am hoping to hear of the engine being sorted soon as its the heart of the beast afterall. I don't think you mentioned before but I'm assuming it was a runner? Ever since doing my Kat project I worry about not verifying the engine and tranny before getting on with everything else. Trust me, you don't want a pretty bike that doesn't run.
Speaking of the Kat, I was all set to fire it up after supper but a few too many wines with chow derailed that idea. Drinking and wrenching don't mix just like drinking and riding I've found so I'll hold off until tomorrow. Once I verify the lump is turning over and running properly once again, I can then test the gearbox on the road. I'm hoping against hope I don't need to dive into that tranny.
Well if you are not getting the engine back in yet , have you at least started in on the "tins". You've got to give us something more to drool over man.
Looking good brother.
Spyug
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GateKeeper
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Well your correct on a few items.....lol
I was about to chain up the frame to the light post I have in the front yard, I thought it would look good under the 3 lights, and the black and polished aluminum would have created a really nice shine over the front yard....but I decided against it, the weather is going to get nasty and it would make the bike all dirty....
As for the engine, yes it was a runner, actually neve did anything to it since I have had the bike, and it was actually started a few years back, I did not ride it, but I did run it, trouble on idle, but it always had that....
So all my work on the frame is so far worthwhile, as I do have a running mill......
now the tins.....funny you should ask, I found another guy on a site, to see how much to pain the tins....if you recall and maybe I did mention it, maybe I didn't, but one guy locally here quoted me one thousand bucks, this recent guy, gave me a price of 800 as a standard but because I want a pearl white, it would be another 125....WOW,,,,,so I am going to stick right now with the guy from Niagara, he quoted me 350 all in, primer, paint, fix etc.....
In other words I have no pics of tins right now.....as they are they way they have been since I took them off, and I have to come up with funds for paint, tires, and a new battery, ohhhh ya and I have to upholster the seat,,,another 150, or get a cover from pit replica for 80 bucks and try to do it myself....
still a ways to go, but getting there, we are in the home stretch, and the items that now need to get done are the expensive parts, not including the order from Boulevard Suzuki for gaskets and rake parts, that was another 275 right there......
Man this was one expensive oil change,,,,,as that is from where this whole project sort of got started.....LOL
Too far into it now to stop, so it will get done....
ohhh and the new bikes, might be here either 2nd week of April, or 1t week of May.....
ohhhhh by the way, if you need a hand on that KAT, give me a shout.....
I was about to chain up the frame to the light post I have in the front yard, I thought it would look good under the 3 lights, and the black and polished aluminum would have created a really nice shine over the front yard....but I decided against it, the weather is going to get nasty and it would make the bike all dirty....
As for the engine, yes it was a runner, actually neve did anything to it since I have had the bike, and it was actually started a few years back, I did not ride it, but I did run it, trouble on idle, but it always had that....
So all my work on the frame is so far worthwhile, as I do have a running mill......
now the tins.....funny you should ask, I found another guy on a site, to see how much to pain the tins....if you recall and maybe I did mention it, maybe I didn't, but one guy locally here quoted me one thousand bucks, this recent guy, gave me a price of 800 as a standard but because I want a pearl white, it would be another 125....WOW,,,,,so I am going to stick right now with the guy from Niagara, he quoted me 350 all in, primer, paint, fix etc.....
In other words I have no pics of tins right now.....as they are they way they have been since I took them off, and I have to come up with funds for paint, tires, and a new battery, ohhhh ya and I have to upholster the seat,,,another 150, or get a cover from pit replica for 80 bucks and try to do it myself....
still a ways to go, but getting there, we are in the home stretch, and the items that now need to get done are the expensive parts, not including the order from Boulevard Suzuki for gaskets and rake parts, that was another 275 right there......
Man this was one expensive oil change,,,,,as that is from where this whole project sort of got started.....LOL
Too far into it now to stop, so it will get done....
ohhh and the new bikes, might be here either 2nd week of April, or 1t week of May.....
ohhhhh by the way, if you need a hand on that KAT, give me a shout.....
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Flyboy
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Looking wicked GK, I am excited for your part.
Now I am not the kind of person to say "I told you so" but.....
Flyboy said:
Now I am not the kind of person to say "I told you so" but.....
Flyboy said:
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GateKeeper
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You did say so Flyboy, and I listened, I am man enough to admit when I need to listen....
I really wanted to have the levers painted as well, it did look good, but they did not function correctly, the paint was thick and in the way, and it was chipping and flaking, so it was stripped off, you probably knew that was going to be the case, that is why you said "polish the levers....."
Thanks.....
you can't see, but the clutch side has a new SS allen head bolt, I need to get 2 more for the throttle side, right now it's held on by the original bolts, as I ran out of bolts and didn't even figure on these....
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I really wanted to have the levers painted as well, it did look good, but they did not function correctly, the paint was thick and in the way, and it was chipping and flaking, so it was stripped off, you probably knew that was going to be the case, that is why you said "polish the levers....."
Thanks.....
you can't see, but the clutch side has a new SS allen head bolt, I need to get 2 more for the throttle side, right now it's held on by the original bolts, as I ran out of bolts and didn't even figure on these....
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GateKeeper
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seat_incovered
seat_incovered
Well last night I took the cover off of the seat, painted the underside of the seat pan, painted the metal bracket as well, everything looks good as far as the foam is concerned, so going to take it all now to the upholstery place, and have it recovered, going to be smooth as they cannot do the lines in the seat vinyl, and going to use a carbon fiber look for the new vinyl, and maybe since the bike will be white, might do the strap in a white vinyl, maybe, or it will be the same as the rest.
Still debating of getting a cover from pit replica, I just have not really really decided....
a few pictures
the skin....
the bottom side
the bottom repainted
the top as it was, no change
just the pan on the bike
A yellow seat....not really what I would do, but hey the foam looks really good, no mold, no dead spots, no lumps, it's almost perfect, that original cover held up really well and protected that foam perfectly, not bad for 30 years........
this is the stuff I was going to use for the new cover
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seat_incovered
Well last night I took the cover off of the seat, painted the underside of the seat pan, painted the metal bracket as well, everything looks good as far as the foam is concerned, so going to take it all now to the upholstery place, and have it recovered, going to be smooth as they cannot do the lines in the seat vinyl, and going to use a carbon fiber look for the new vinyl, and maybe since the bike will be white, might do the strap in a white vinyl, maybe, or it will be the same as the rest.
Still debating of getting a cover from pit replica, I just have not really really decided....
a few pictures
the skin....
the bottom side
the bottom repainted
the top as it was, no change
just the pan on the bike
A yellow seat....not really what I would do, but hey the foam looks really good, no mold, no dead spots, no lumps, it's almost perfect, that original cover held up really well and protected that foam perfectly, not bad for 30 years........
this is the stuff I was going to use for the new cover
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Guest
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That foam really has held up well!
That fabric looks good too, should stop you sliding around too much.
That fabric looks good too, should stop you sliding around too much.
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GateKeeper
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it only looks like it's bumpy, but it's actually smooth, so really no anti sliding effect at all
What I found neat was even the foam has the ridges in it just like the cover itself, I thought the foam would be just smooth, very interesting on how it molded itself to the ridges as well
Hmm never thought about that, did not know I could get a collector plate, when I was asking about insurance I mentioned it was an old bike, but it seemed that did not matter with regards to rates, and I thought I said hey, it's old should it not be classed differently, more or less was told no....
Maybe I do the strap in plain vinyl instead, it won't stand out as much then.
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jwhelan65
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That Carbon FX is great seat material, I have it on my 700
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SVSooke
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Do they even have Collector plate in Otnscaryio?
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GateKeeper
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I don't believe so
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SVSooke
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Guess that is a minor perk of a government run insurance.
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Good Times
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Just clear coat that foam and roll on GK! Nah....
I like the carbon fiber on the seat a lot. IF I ever re-up my seat I would want to incorporate it into the cover. It gives it a modern look without standing out too much.
...and nice job on the seat pan.
I like the carbon fiber on the seat a lot. IF I ever re-up my seat I would want to incorporate it into the cover. It gives it a modern look without standing out too much.
...and nice job on the seat pan.
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GateKeeper
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I figured a bit of saran wrap on the foam and I was gong to be good to go....
I was thinking the same as you, I figured the Carbon FX would give the bike a bit of an update but not over the top...
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