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Woodsy
It might be okay if you change the rear sets? But still looks awesome, hurry up and put the tank and seat on it!
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Originally posted by Woodsy View PostIt might be okay if you change the rear sets? But still looks awesome, hurry up and put the tank and seat on it!
I need to get the carbs and pods on 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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Forgot to say I got two compliments on the bike today too! One from the towing guy and one from a construction worker doing a reno job on a neighbour's house. He's doing up an older Harley Electra Glide and commented on mine when he saw it being unloaded off the ute... said it was looking good with the chrome and pipe there1982 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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tthayer
Get it to run, listen to it idle perfectly and beautifully for a few minutes, THEN get the 'comfort' stuff installed! I don't know how you do it. Your patience must come in 50-gallon drums.
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Originally posted by tthayer View PostGet it to run, listen to it idle perfectly and beautifully for a few minutes, THEN get the 'comfort' stuff installed! I don't know how you do it. Your patience must come in 50-gallon drums.
In the meantime, I can stick the other bits on and see how things are looking so I at least have something to do.
My patience has been wearing thin with the bike away, but now that it's back I at least have stuff to do on it to keep me occupied and distract me from the fact that it ain't actually on the road yet1982 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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john82q
Nah its crap, no good at all...probably best you abandon this entire project. You can leave it on the kerb at my place, I will get "rid" of it for you...
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Tim Tom
Wow. That is beautiful metal work. You should be very proud of this bike when it is all together!
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Englishman
Now that is a true custom exhaust........Very nice Pete and seeing the bike semi-whole inspires me and I'm sure others who have their projects in 100 pieces with no light at the end of the tunnel to keep going!
I had a full exhaust system with the same coating on a Buell XB9 I used to race. It never discolored, only lost a little of it's lusture or shine a little which I put down to heat.
It's amazing what you can do with a few old toilet roll tubes!
Mark
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Flyboy
My dear sheep shagging, friend from the large island of strange creatures, bad rugby and even worse beer.
That is one serious work of art, I am officially jealous now, mmmmmm...I wonder if a 1000G is too heavy for a scrambler
The bar has certainly been raised, I can't wait to see it all together now.......come on, come on, get on with it already.
That build is really taking shape now, and looking stunning, you really can be proud, I wouldn't worry about the heat shield, as you said, you can always build your own custom one, just make it a little longer toward the front and use the same mountings, piece of cake for you.
Now I feel about a million years behind, good on you, may you be riding in no time at all.
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Originally posted by Big Rich View PostWhoa! Those pipes look great Pete!
Originally posted by john82q View PostNah its crap, no good at all...probably best you abandon this entire project. You can leave it on the kerb at my place, I will get "rid" of it for you...
Mate if it sounds half as good as that Tranzac on yours does I'll be even happier! If you're keen in a couple of weeks when I try starting it again, you should be able to pop around and see how it goes in person if you want to...
Originally posted by Tim Tom View PostWow. That is beautiful metal work. You should be very proud of this bike when it is all together!
Originally posted by Englishman View PostNow that is a true custom exhaust........Very nice Pete and seeing the bike semi-whole inspires me and I'm sure others who have their projects in 100 pieces with no light at the end of the tunnel to keep going!
I had a full exhaust system with the same coating on a Buell XB9 I used to race. It never discolored, only lost a little of it's lusture or shine a little which I put down to heat.
It's amazing what you can do with a few old toilet roll tubes!
Mark
As to the coating, yep he said it will definitely darken up a bit when in use (nature of the coating) but it will still look good. Not as shiny as chrome of course, but I don't want that anyway...
And whoever thought you could cermaic coat toilet tubes like that? haha
Originally posted by Charlie G View PostThat exhaust is something else Pete. Truly nice looking. I completly understand the staring thing.
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Originally posted by Flyboy View PostMy dear sheep shagging, friend from the large island of strange creatures, bad rugby and even worse beer.
That is one serious work of art, I am officially jealous now, mmmmmm...I wonder if a 1000G is too heavy for a scrambler
The bar has certainly been raised, I can't wait to see it all together now.......come on, come on, get on with it already.
That build is really taking shape now, and looking stunning, you really can be proud, I wouldn't worry about the heat shield, as you said, you can always build your own custom one, just make it a little longer toward the front and use the same mountings, piece of cake for you.
Now I feel about a million years behind, good on you, may you be riding in no time at all.
It is indeed a work of art, and it definitely sets a new bar that I'll need to match somehow with the paint and panel which will be the interesting part...
Cheers Flyboy and I hope I'm riding in no time too, this is definitely one huge step forward!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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Just bought me one of these after measuring up last night, so I'll have some fun next week figuring out how to mount it.
Then I can keep an eye out for a fork brace on eBay etc. seeing as there's no rush, but if I can't get one in the next month or so I'll just fork out for a new one, don't want that to hold it up!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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landshark
Looks awesome mate,
I hope to see that exhaust in person one day, cause i am now thinking of ceramic instead of something shiny for my next one, seems to make more sense this close to the ocean!
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Originally posted by landshark View PostLooks awesome mate,
I hope to see that exhaust in person one day, cause i am now thinking of ceramic instead of something shiny for my next one, seems to make more sense this close to the ocean!
As to the coating, unless you really want the showy flashy shiny chrome look, I'd definitely say go the ceramic, I really like the finish. There is a black coating as well apparently. The guy at Tranzac told me who does the coating for my 12 month warranty, pretty sure this is the place:
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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