Suzuki GS450 --- Cafe Build

[HalcyonGT]

What tank work were you doing there? Applying Bondo over the entire surface?

[fullmetalone]

nice photo chop

[Flaming Chainsaws]

What tank work were you doing there? Applying Bondo over the entire surface?

Yeah, there's bondo on the entire tank. The guys that did the bodywork said it was necessary because the gas tank had so many high spots.

nice photo chop

Thanks! I wanna try something new now though...

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Here's the R/R in action!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKlfh0Gj_U

Managed to sneak a little ride around the parking lot.

I had to put the gauges on for legal reasons. I want an Acewell...






But the bad part of today is that my petcock is leaking .

[pete]

She's really starting to take shape FC, good stuff!

Bugger about the petcock, but is that just the washers maybe?

[FreshStart]

Glad you got to ride... ditch that inner fender and the guages

[Flaming Chainsaws]

She's really starting to take shape FC, good stuff!

Bugger about the petcock, but is that just the washers maybe?

I think it's just the wrong screw. You know how the petcock screws have an insert for a Philips screwdriver right? Yeah... The screw that's leaking doesn't have that while the other screw does and it's not leaking. I need to find that screw!

I was hoping for a road test tomorrow but I won't take the chances with a leaky petcock.

[fullmetalone]

if you are ditching the gauges, send em my way. i want them.

[pete]

I'll havta take your word for it, I haven't actually looked at mine yet, that'll happen soon though when I drain the 6 year old fuel out ready to paint

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Glad you got to ride... ditch that inner fender and the guages

I need the gauges or else my bike is illegal -_- I'll keeping my inner fender though. I don't want mud all over my seat!

if you are ditching the gauges, send em my way. i want them.

I will ditch my gauges as soon as I get another set of aftermarket ones. I'll let you know!

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I'll havta take your word for it, I haven't actually looked at mine yet, that'll happen soon though when I drain the 6 year old fuel out ready to paint

Put it in the lawn mower .

[pete]

Put it in the lawn mower .

Well... mower's electric... hahahhaha so's the whipper snipper

However, six year old fuel ain't gonna be good, so I'll be dumping it responsibly.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Well... mower's electric... hahahhaha so's the whipper snipper

However, six year old fuel ain't gonna be good, so I'll be dumping it responsibly.

Electric lawn mower??? I have never heard of such a thing! I must be out of it...

Anyways, look what I just found. The correct petcock screws .

[HalcyonGT]

Yeah, there's bondo on the entire tank. The guys that did the bodywork said it was necessary because the gas tank had so many high spots...

High Spots? What do you mean exactly?

[Flaming Chainsaws]

High Spots? What do you mean exactly?

Basically, it's exactly as it sounds. It's a spot that's higher up than the rest of the tank and not flush. So if you run your hand over the gas tank, you will feel high spots.

Here's a picture.


Can you see the two yellow spots? One on the side and one on the top. That's the bondo underneath the primer. That happened because of these high spots. It's an uneven surface so while sanding, it went through the primer.

Hope that made sense. What's up? You gonna do your tank or something?