My 1977 GS750 is complete!

[Bobbys 94]

Notice in the pic the condition of the exhaust when I first saw it in the guys shed. Completely covered in surface rust.

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[Bobbys 94]

Now look at the final result of my cleaning the surface rust off. The entire exhaust was covered in surface rust.

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[Bobbys 94]

Picture below is the "Miricale" stuff used to clean the surface rust. It was designed to clean surface imperfections off of blued gun parts. I use it all the time restoring pre WW2 Winchester Lever guns. Doesn't harm the original bluing on the old firearm.
I use it along with WD40 and elbow grease.
Note that I soaked the exhaust in WD40 for a couple weeks before trying to remove the surface rust.

"If the rust has penetrated the chrome down to the metal, this stuff will Not fix that"

Steel wool and or scotchbrite will leave scratches on the chrome, this stuff does not.

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[jdub6092]

Nice find and beautiful restoration.

[Bobbys 94]

Nice find and beautiful restoration.

Thank you jdub for the kind words

[steve murdoch]

Picture below is the "Miricale" stuff used to clean the surface rust. It was designed to clean surface imperfections off of blued gun parts. I use it all the time restoring pre WW2 Winchester Lever guns. Doesn't harm the original bluing on the old firearm.
I use it along with WD40 and elbow grease.
Note that I soaked the exhaust in WD40 for a couple weeks before trying to remove the surface rust.

"If the rust has penetrated the chrome down to the metal, this stuff will Not fix that"

Steel wool and or scotchbrite will leave scratches on the chrome, this stuff does not.

IMG_1482.jpg

Thanks for the heads-upon that product. Never heard of it.
Have used 0000 steel wool and Autosol with decent results. Might give this one a try.

[rphillips]

I second what Steve said, would sure fit the gallery of the other "'bikes of the month"'. Also, for what it did to that exhaust system, that Frontier metal cleaner and rust remover could be helpful if it were in the "tips & tricks" section.

[Bobbys 94]

Thanks for the heads-upon that product. Never heard of it.
Have used 0000 steel wool and Autosol with decent results. Might give this one a try.

0000 wool or scotchbrite will leave scratches on chrome, though they may be tiny, this stuff will not.

[Bobbys 94]

I second what Steve said, would sure fit the gallery of the other "'bikes of the month"'. Also, for what it did to that exhaust system, that Frontier metal cleaner and rust remover could be helpful if it were in the "tips & tricks" section.

Went there and posted my friend.

[trevor]

Picture below is the "Miricale" stuff used to clean the surface rust. It was designed to clean surface imperfections off of blued gun parts. I use it all the time restoring pre WW2 Winchester Lever guns. Doesn't harm the original bluing on the old firearm.
I use it along with WD40 and elbow grease.
Note that I soaked the exhaust in WD40 for a couple weeks before trying to remove the surface rust.

"If the rust has penetrated the chrome down to the metal, this stuff will Not fix that"

Steel wool and or scotchbrite will leave scratches on the chrome, this stuff does not.

IMG_1482.jpg

Wow...impressive job! Well done.
I too have used the 0000 wool and autosol....I have never heard of Frontier but will look to get some. Great to learn something new. Thanks

[dweller]

Nice restoration!

[hampshiregsx]

Great JOB.Was this a complete nut and bolt strip down job or in frame

[Bobbys 94]

Great JOB.Was this a complete nut and bolt strip down job or in frame

Thank you. I did not remove the engine from the frame but everything else came off and was serviced.

[hampshiregsx]

Excellent job,I am working on a 1981 GSX750 here in the UK,still a long way to go

[nvr2old]

Beautiful bike. A lot of effort went into it, you can tell. The exhaust is amazing, Did the tank and body parts just need to be cleaned up rather then re-painted?