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    pete, it just keeps gettinŽ better...cant wait too see those on the bike!

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      Reading both threads and I am very impressed. Can't wait to see some riding pictures
      Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

      1981 GS550T - My First
      1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
      2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

      Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
      Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
      and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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        Originally posted by davidduarte View Post
        that tank looks fantastic with the stripes! love it!
        Thanks Dave! I must say I'm pretty stoked with them myself... but there are more pic's to come shortly...

        Originally posted by drivera84 View Post
        pete, it just keeps gettinŽ better...cant wait too see those on the bike!
        Thanks mate, probably be at least another week before I'd be game to do anything more than give it a cut and polish... but yeah... I can't wait either!

        Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
        Reading both threads and I am very impressed. Can't wait to see some riding pictures
        Cheers Paul! Probably a couple of months and riding pic's should be doable... getting very close now...
        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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        450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

        Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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          Repair done of that spot that tore:



          Four clear coats later, and sorry about the hazy pic's, I think I may have clear coated the camera!



          1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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          450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

          Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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            Now it's time *not* to touch it and just let it sit and cure until Monday when it can be cut and polished...
            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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              i think it s going to look nice indeed!
              can t wait to see it polished.

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                Originally posted by Etcheberri View Post
                i think it s going to look nice indeed!
                can t wait to see it polished.
                Yeah I think it will turn out ok... I think I may need more clear coats yet though...

                All in all I'm happy so far though
                1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                  I am no pro at all,
                  but do not hesitate to go thick with the clear anyway!
                  will proove easier if you have lot of wet-sanding/cutting to do at the end.

                  but you know that already

                  and it will turn out pretty, not just ok...t-t-t-t

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                    Have fun wet sanding... i bloody hate it!

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                      Originally posted by Etcheberri View Post
                      I am no pro at all,
                      but do not hesitate to go thick with the clear anyway!
                      will proove easier if you have lot of wet-sanding/cutting to do at the end.

                      but you know that already

                      and it will turn out pretty, not just ok...t-t-t-t
                      I ended up going with the recommended winding the material back a little (not alot though) so we'll see how it goes...

                      So far though it looks promising!

                      If I could get it out in the sun I'd have a better idea, but so far it's either been wet paint while the sun's out or threatening to run if the paint's dry...

                      Currently uploading/sorting pic's for an update...

                      And thanks for the well wishes too

                      Originally posted by Woodsy View Post
                      Have fun wet sanding... i bloody hate it!
                      Oh don't worry, me too!
                      1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                      1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                      450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                      Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                        I'll leave the paint pic's tonight as I want to hit the hay as I'm knackered, but I'll quickly chuck some other stuff I did in here.

                        I cut the old exhaust bracket down the other day so I can still use the rubber stopper for the centre stand, and I ground it back to be a bit smoother today so I can paint it up:



                        You can also see in that last photo where I finally got back to starting to polish up the starter cover.

                        That was after a few minutes on the sisal wheel with cutting compound, but that's all I had time for today.

                        It didn't look too bad so I chucked some Mother's on it tonight:



                        And put it back on the bike finally with it's new SS screws:



                        I also ran the cylinder head nuts on the sisal wheel today as they looked horrible:



                        And gave the fuel cap a quick go with Mother's as well:



                        And, finally, my braided line arrived from Canada today:



                        And I'm off to bed on that note...
                        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                        450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                        Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                          Isn't that relaxing compared to the frustrations of prep and painting?
                          LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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                            Originally posted by pete View Post
                            I ended up going with the recommended winding the material back a little (not alot though) so we'll see how it goes...

                            So far though it looks promising!
                            So how did 'winding back' on the material a bit work out? did it give smoother finish?
                            De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                            http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                              Originally posted by Hoosier Daddy View Post
                              Isn't that relaxing compared to the frustrations of prep and painting?
                              LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
                              Indeed it is! Just standing at the bench grinder while it and the compound does the work... love it

                              Which reminds me I'm almost out of cutting compound and am getting low on buffing compound as well...

                              I just wish I had about another hour yesterday so I could get that starter cover shining like a mirror and do some other little odds and ends...
                              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                              450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                              Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                                Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
                                So how did 'winding back' on the material a bit work out? did it give smoother finish?
                                I'll let you be the judge of that Dale...







                                This is after the three coats were done yesterday, and the lighting in there is terrible for these photos but it was good for painting at least.

                                I'm hoping to get 15 minutes of spare time where it's actually sunny this week so I can get them out and get some real photos.

                                Personally I think they came out a bit smoother...
                                1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                                1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                                450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                                Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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