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Originally posted by Hoosier Daddy View Post1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Originally posted by Leigh View PostAre we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
So bloody close now, Pete.
Hah ha Leigh. My thoughts exactly.
Pete, you are a patient man! Patient to a fault! We want some video footage of this monster of yours blasting down the road.
How much longer do we have to wait?Ed
To measure is to know.
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Originally posted by Nessism View PostHah ha Leigh. My thoughts exactly.
Pete, you are a patient man! Patient to a fault! We want some video footage of this monster of yours blasting down the road.
How much longer do we have to wait?
I need to provide video to a certain Dynatek man also, so it will be taken...
The goal is ready for rego by the end of November and registered by mid December (pay day)... so far on track1982 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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Rightio, throttle and choke cables hooked up:
Discovered that choke cable is oh so close to not working with the tank mounted. The tank touches the cable just after it exits the adjuster, so there's just enough flex to not be a problem... phew! I would've been real bummed if I had to do something different there... that whole 'bar mounted choke deal is one of those little things I've done that I'm quite proud of, even if it ain't perfect...
Anyway, I've pretty much got the seat foam sorted. There are some bits that could still use a little bit of a sand, but it's about 95% there. I'll probably need the upholsterer to round off some of the edges a little better as I'm sure they have a better technique than I do, but that shouldn't be a big deal.
Turns out I can't work from home Friday as I have people coming into the office for a meeting, so Thursday's the day instead. Going by how it went tonight it should be no dramas having it ready by then.
And tomorrow is tyre ordering day...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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Ok... tyres ordered and the upholsterer is fine for me to drop the seat up Thursday morning for covering.
Got the shaping finished as much as I can do it tonight and glued the foam to the seat pan as well.
I did a couple of little extra touches after those pic's were taken as if you look closely you'll see the rear looks a little off centre. I fixed that up but couldn't be bothered taking more pic's as I was sweating like a pig by that stage.
I also got the static timing of the Dynatek done and as you can see by the test light in the left of the photo it's on the mark...
Definitely getting closer and closer each day at the moment...
The seat should be ready early next week and unless there's any dramas with the tyre delivery they'll be getting installed mid morning on Saturday...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 Hoosier Daddy View PostRollin, rollin, rollin!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
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Originally posted by Hoosier Daddy View PostI ought to suggest some early Goldwing horns over here while I am at it.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
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Tomorrow is seat day... I'm excited!
So to keep my mind off that, I finished up the tank paint job by putting some JB Weld around the base of the filler to stop any fuel getting under the paint at that point.
I got this delivered today:
Smoked acrylic perspex, and the purpose shall remain hush hush for the moment along with the 1mm aluminium sheet I got a while back. Trying to keep a little mystery about some things
And, finally, cut the fuel and vacuum hoses to size ready to go on when I get to that point:
Definitely look forward to tomorrow1982 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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Hoosier Daddy
I am on Pins and Needles with that plexi and aluminum...
and probably a good step on the JB weld, hides well under the cap. I moved the tape to shoot the clear over the color seam, hoping that was enough.
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Originally posted by Hoosier Daddy View PostI am on Pins and Needles with that plexi and aluminum...
and probably a good step on the JB weld, hides well under the cap. I moved the tape to shoot the clear over the color seam, hoping that was enough.
Larry's had good success doing the JB Weld thing and it does make sense, so will see how it goes.
Moving the tape should definitely help, and you can always go back and JB Weld it too1982 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 Agemax View Posthey pete, you trying to copy my clear covers? acrylic sheet is good, oil proof, heat proof and stronger than you think
This is definitely an optional item not required for a safety certificate, but I think I may end up with some thumb twiddling time waiting to get days off and waiting for budget for registration etc. so I don't want to do nothing if I can't ride yet...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 pete View PostHahaha nup, nice try but no cigar
This is definitely an optional item not required for a safety certificate, but I think I may end up with some thumb twiddling time waiting to get days off and waiting for budget for registration etc. so I don't want to do nothing if I can't ride yet...1978 GS1085.
Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!
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