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ShadowFocus603
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Great news Stan! Glad to hear you've gotten back to her, can't wait to see that tank all shiny again!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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Flyboy
If the weather Gods play nice, you hopefully won't have to wait too long Pete, hoping to dress her in her sexy little black number today
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Hi Stan, where've you been and how are you keeping? And you started this thread almost 6 years ago 'bout time you got 'er done mate79 GS1000S
79 GS1000S (another one)
80 GSX750
80 GS550
80 CB650 cafe racer
75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father
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Hey Stan,
I somehow missed your posts when the tank fell on the ground. Really sorry to hear about the huge disappointment, but I know you will get it back to good as new condition again!
Can't wait to see Jennifer running again.1981 GS850G "Blue Magic" (Bike Of The Month April 2009)
1981 GS1000G "Leo" (Bike Of The Month August 2023)
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SVSooke
Originally posted by hampshirehog View PostHi Stan, where've you been and how are you keeping? And you started this thread almost 6 years ago 'bout time you got 'er done mate
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So did the weather play nice Stan?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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Flyboy
Happiness, today I managed to get a lot done and slipped Jennifer's tank into her sexy little black number, looking good.
For those who missed the story of frustration madness and misery, here is the short version.
After spending the better part of four years and a bit rebuilding Jennifer from the frame up, a short 1600km of riding after I finished, the tank fell on the garage floor while off the bike, I was so upset I parked her for months and never touched it.
then life threw a curve ball and I had to uproot and move across contry and Jennifer parked in storage for a few months while I figured out how to transport her down to me.
so this was the damage
First was pulling out the worst of the dents as best I could
Then filler
Plenty block sanding, filling more sanding, filling more sanding.......
Almost ready for primer
In her little sexy black number, well worth the work and prep
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Flyboy
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Love your work Stan!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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Flyboy
Thanks Larry and Pete, I appreciate the kind comments.
Yesterday was spent putting on her make up, will try get some pics up tonight.
I was very disappointed in the decal set, and it was a constant battle and a test of patience to try and get it to look half decent, and not like it was drawn on by a kid with a box of crayons... grrrrrrrr.
I think the set has been on the shelf for the last 30 years, and a lot of the colour came off and stuck to the backing sheet, lines were not straight or gaps equal, a few of the pieces did not fit the tank well either, so lots of time spent with the Stanley knife trimming and trying to correct the poor quality, to get some sort of semblance of an acceptable finish........ not happy.
However, that said, I have to extend my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Tatu for getting them for me, top guy.
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That's a bugger Stan, could be a one off failed set too I guess but it's a shame when you put that much effort in and the materials let you down.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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