Well after 6 years in storage I drug the boxes of parts out and hauled the carcass home. Pics will follow at some point.
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Blue 78 1000C project
- Thread starter chuck hahn
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Hope you found a paint code formula, or a match to that spray out I sent.
Good luck on the project
Good luck on the project
Gonna be 1 pic per post for a while. Click on thumbnails for larger pics.
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Busa....Overboostin was gonna try and get that one he has in the for sale section scanned but i havent heard anything from him. My buddy at the paint stores gonna scan that card you sent and thats probably gonna be the paint. I for the life of me cant find the wiring harness though. Oh well, Ebay one eventually I guess when that time comes around.
Got some sky blue decal sheet from the sign and graphics shop for the blue side stripe. Im gonna cut my own.
Got some sky blue decal sheet from the sign and graphics shop for the blue side stripe. Im gonna cut my own.
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More stuff in boxes
First pile of bolts ready for clean up. I have broke down the calipers and master cylinders. Gonna need a front master cylinder kit and all the piston seals and dust boots.
Fender is near perfect, Exhaust is pretty nice too but I have another full one in storage to do some mix and matching later. I have the base gasket, head gasket, and all the valve stem seals for when the engine comes out of the frame. Next step is to degrease the engine and get stripper and shoot everything right as it sets. Lay the bike over to clean the bottom and apply the stripper. Then use some 00 grade steel wool to scrub everything and reapply stripper as needed.
Power was everything and then yank the engine from the frame. Then then get frame repainted and do the engine top end. Paint engine and start adding to the rolling chassis. Plan is to buy chromed spokes, polish the hubs and clear coat them and have the rims relaced.
Power was everything and then yank the engine from the frame. Then then get frame repainted and do the engine top end. Paint engine and start adding to the rolling chassis. Plan is to buy chromed spokes, polish the hubs and clear coat them and have the rims relaced.
Can't wait to see the finished bike. Your stuff always is top notch! (I'm envious!)
I'd give one of the two hangy-down things for a 1978 GS1000 if anyone has one to get rid of. I need a big brother to the 750E!
Keep us posted on the progress!
I'd give one of the two hangy-down things for a 1978 GS1000 if anyone has one to get rid of. I need a big brother to the 750E!
Keep us posted on the progress!
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Chuck, looks like you got something very good to work with. Pipes, fender, and the one original case emblem all look to be really good.
Don't see too many of the dark blue ones, can't even find a pic on the Internet of one.
Good Luck!
Don't see too many of the dark blue ones, can't even find a pic on the Internet of one.
Good Luck!
I'll be watching this closely.
Two random questions: how do you clean up the bolts? In my Nissan days, I remember someone on the forum offering to clean bolts by the pound. I thought he put them in big rotating drum. Is that what you do? And what is this stripper you use after degreasing the motor.
Two random questions: how do you clean up the bolts? In my Nissan days, I remember someone on the forum offering to clean bolts by the pound. I thought he put them in big rotating drum. Is that what you do? And what is this stripper you use after degreasing the motor.
I use the wire wheel on the bench grinder..Just dust them a bit. I use the spray can aircraft paint stripper from Orielleys to strip the frame, engine, and tank. Do the initial dose and scrub with some 00 grade steel wool. Use gloves or hold the wool with hemostats or something for this step. Power wash everything and go back and spot spray anything left from dose #1.
I thought I read that someone used a rock tumbler? Coulda been the scotch....
Its about to get down and dirty!!!!!!
So after 15 minutes it all blisters and now to power wash it. Note that the first round of stripper isnt gonna get it all. Next step is to remove the pipes and engine from the frame and spot strip and sand the remaining paint.
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Power washed and the initial treatment got about 85% I would say. Once the engine out and i do spot spray and some sanding it will be ready for repainting. Laid the bike over to power wash the bottom. Pipes got a very little yellowish tarnish that will rub out with ease. These pipes are in really decent shape!!
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Today was engine removal and frame prep day. Also prepped some of the brackets and such and hung them on my Chineses clothes line drier machine. Took the angle grinder and a rope wire wheel to the top side of the frame and flipped it over to do the underside. Tomorrow will be paint the frame day. Exhaust is hanging on the wall and will be the last thing polished up before installation.
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Bottom side is blacked out. Got another center stand painted and hanging on the drying line so this ones just for standing the frame on. Let this side cure overnight and flip it upright and do the top side.
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