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Joe in Australia gs1100gk

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frame 3 - Copy.jpg Spray painted my frame today. I realise that it's not the perfect way to do it but this bike is not being restored just being neatened up for a few more years road use.
 
frame 5 - Copy.jpg Frame was sanded and minor surface rust treated before primer, black and clear acrylic. Oh then I brush painted some of the bolt heads with metallic silver. It will look good for a few years or until they are undone but easy to touch up or replace with stainless bolts at a later date.
 
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tank 1.jpg Someone painted and put stickers on the middle of tank?? Presume clear coat peeled and was corroding.
 
tank new paint.jpg I only painted middle section as side of tank looks ok. May take the day off tomorrow... maybe...
 
Right side. 29 12 2015.jpg Back together. Ready for riding. The previous owner had re-done the seat and taken out a bunch of padding. May have to put some back in.
 
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Good progress in a couple weeks.
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Looks like someone did a good job of lowering the seat (have seen some hack jobs).
If the seat cover material is still there, tucked underneath, yah, maybe you can add some cushion material. Maybe have staple holes in seat cover where is presently attached.

Finding a good stock GK seat will be difficult. SOme are black, and some are the two tone. Most in bad condition.

Seat from 82&+ 1100G will fit, but is different. A little easier to find.


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Thanks Redman. Will just modify this one ... one day. It has been done well, but no excess vinyl to just add padding.
 
You are right, of course 1948man. :) It is a dirt dauber nest, catching wee little spiders to feed it's young. It was stuck on pretty good.
 
gk rear wheel - Copy.jpg The rear wheel was looking a bit...ummm... old. So time for a clean up. :)
 
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gk rear wheel masked up - Copy.jpg Cleaned with auto acrylic thinners, and sanded, then masked up.. This did take some time.
 
gk rear wheel pain n polish - Copy.jpg Painted with satin black auto acrylic. Then polished the edges by hand. Came up pretty good.
 
gk rear wheel new - Copy.jpg Getting it back together. Took most of today to do this little job. Worth it though.
 
front wheel painted 2 - sml.jpg This is what it looks like now. Front wheel painted and polished today.... all day hahaha!
 
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