Joe in Australia gs1100gk

[ddaniels]

Ditto what Redman said. Looking great! You're giving me inspiration to dive into mine. Keep the pics coming!

[Joegs1100gk]

right old - Copy.jpg Here's the right side before...

[Joegs1100gk]

right new - Copy.jpg Right side now. Only up to rear of engine.... Still have to tidy up frame and swing arm etc. I have polished all the chrome panniers bars too.

[Joegs1100gk]

wasp nest.jpg Part of wasp nest... most of it was stuck to the underside of the tank... took a bit of scraping to get it all off.

[Joegs1100gk]

side cover 1 - Copy.jpg I re-spray painted my side covers and hand painted the black and red on badge. Looks much better.. though non original gold pin-stripes.

[Joegs1100gk]

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.

[Joegs1100gk]

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.

[Joegs1100gk]

tank 1.jpg Someone painted and put stickers on the middle of tank?? Presume clear coat peeled and was corroding.

[Joegs1100gk]

tank new paint.jpg I only painted middle section as side of tank looks ok. May take the day off tomorrow... maybe...

[esolliday]

Congratulations on the GK! She's looking awesome.

[Joegs1100gk]

Cheers mate. Good to see you have a GK too.

[Joegs1100gk]

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.

[Redman]

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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[1948man]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]43429[/ATTACH] Part of wasp nest... most of it was stuck to the underside of the tank... took a bit of scraping to get it all off.

That's not a wasp nest, that's a "dirt dauber" nest. Sorry, just using Melbourne, Florida lingo. Congratulations on your GK and I admire how fast you're sprucing it up.

[Joegs1100gk]

Thanks Redman. Will just modify this one ... one day. It has been done well, but no excess vinyl to just add padding.