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Project 700ES

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Great job! I love seeing these old girls back on the road and looking better than ever. ;)
 
Looks AWESOME!!! I especially like the carbs. :D

Hey, since those bowl gaskets are brand new, you might want to double check and make sure the bowls are on good and tight before you put gas in them. They might have compressed a little. :)
 
renobruce said:
Looks AWESOME!!! I especially like the carbs. :D

Hey, since those bowl gaskets are brand new, you might want to double check and make sure the bowls are on good and tight before you put gas in them. They might have compressed a little. :)
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Thanks Bruce, I'll tighten em up. Should be done with your sync and tuning tools shortly.
 
Joe,

Bike Looks great :p . Love that Sargents seat; goes very well with the 700ES color scheme.

Jim
 
jwhelan65 said:
Thanks Bruce, I'll tighten em up. Should be done with your sync and tuning tools shortly.
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Curious.

On the carbs, CV of course, what jet/needle set up did you put in?

Dynojet kit, or Mikuni parts?

Or jets you have to tune with?

You have gone with the K&N's.

Just curious. ;)
 
tejasmud said:
Curious.

On the carbs, CV of course, what jet/needle set up did you put in?

Dyna jet kit, or Mikuni parts?

Or jets you have to tune with?

You have gone with the K&N's.

Just curious. ;)
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Stage 3 Dynojet, I had Chef1366 re-build them. I have a carb tune on borrow from renobruce to sync them also. Bruce also did some work on them while he had them apart.
 
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jwhelan65 said:
Thanks, I sent your Seal Tool today Priority Mail. That thing makes easy work of installing seals...many Thanks!
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No problemo. I wouldn't want to attempt installing seals without one. Glad to give an assist for my fellow GSer's when possible.

I like some of the colors you chose - for instance the charcoal (I think that's it) for the anit-dive and caliphers. I wish I would have been a bit more creative when I built my sons' 750. All that black doesn't look as sharp. Nice job again.
 
reddirtrider said:
No problemo. I wouldn't want to attempt installing seals without one. Glad to give an assist for my fellow GSer's when possible.

I like some of the colors you chose - for instance the charcoal (I think that's it) for the anit-dive and caliphers. I wish I would have been a bit more creative when I built my sons' 750. All that black doesn't look as sharp. Nice job again.
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Thanks, I figured since I had the time and it was all apart, what better time to trick and detail. I really wanted it different without veering to far away from stock. I contimplated blue several times on some of the pieces to correspond with the decaling but it never really looked right, so I figured a pewter color would be suttle and kind of make it my own.
 
For those who have inquired on the paint color on the front and rear calipers, modular plunger and valve, axle holder fork stabilizer and brake line guides its Dupli-color engine enamel DE1651 Cast Coat Iron with VHT high temp satin clear applied. I removed the stock black paint with aircraft stripper and sanded with 600-800 grit than applied three light coats of the Dupli-color until it covered. Than two coats of VHT high temp Satin clear, sanding in between each application. Nothing to difficult just tedious.

700frontend-1.jpg


700paintedforks.jpg


700calipercharcon.jpg
 
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Joe, that bike is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I am very impressed with the job you've done & am partial to your project because this bike, in this color, is identical to my first ever brand new bike. I HAVE to ask one thing of you- PLEASE change the speedo cable bracket to something besides that yellow!!! Other than that, it's PERFECT! Great job! Ray.
 
rapidray said:
Joe, that bike is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I am very impressed with the job you've done & am partial to your project because this bike, in this color, is identical to my first ever brand new bike. I HAVE to ask one thing of you- PLEASE change the speedo cable bracket to something besides that yellow!!! Other than that, it's PERFECT! Great job! Ray.
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Ha! just seeing if anyone noticed that thing...ok ok I'll go with my first selection HOT PINK! Thanks for the compliments Ray....I'll change it white black or gray...:D
 
jwhelan65 said:
For those who have inquired on the paint color on the front and rear calipers, modular plunger and valve, axle holder fork stabilizer and brake line guides its Dupli-color engine enamel DE1651 Cast Coat Iron with VHT high temp satin clear applied. I removed the stock black paint with aircraft stripper and sanded with 600-800 grit than applied three light coats of the Dupli-color until it covered. Than two coats of VHT high temp Satin clear, sanding in between each application. Nothing to difficult just tedious.

700frontend-1.jpg


700paintedforks.jpg


700calipercharcon.jpg
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I know it is a labor of love; but it look really good. The Pewter is a nice color for subtle contrast :dancing:
 
The more I look at this bike, the more detail work I see. Very nice job!:clap:
 
renobruce said:
Well, OK...then DON"T put any gas in it and park it in your living room. :D
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Than I would have to sleep in the garage :p.

I need to replace some of the engine side cover bolts, the new stainless that replaced the old ones with are just slightly to long, so I have leaks on both sides. Also need to use evapo-rust on the tank, sync the carbs...before I can fire it up...Video to come!!
 
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