1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

[pete]

That looks good FC, definitely better than black

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Today was the official graduation. Got my diploma book and various awards .

Back on topic, the rear wheel.

Paint stripper doing it's work. IMO, the can is much easier than brushing it on.


Masked.


And after paint and polish.




I have a REALLY sore back from sitting hunched over these rims for like 4 hours! So I'll probably put them on the bike tomorrow.

[pete]

Definitely lookin' better FC, and yeah, I remember the sore back after doing the wheels...

I did the wire wheel on the drill (ouch), followed by sanding the bits I couldn't reach with the drill (ouch ouch), followed by a good clean and spraying POR 15 metal ready into all the nooks and crannies (ouch), followed by two coats of *brushed* on POR 15 Blackcote (ouch ouch ouch). My back was not happy

[Tim Tom]

The wheels look great man. Seriously very nice.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Definitely lookin' better FC, and yeah, I remember the sore back after doing the wheels...

I did the wire wheel on the drill (ouch), followed by sanding the bits I couldn't reach with the drill (ouch ouch), followed by a good clean and spraying POR 15 metal ready into all the nooks and crannies (ouch), followed by two coats of *brushed* on POR 15 Blackcote (ouch ouch ouch). My back was not happy

Ouch! I tried the drill but that took kinda long, especially with red paint everywhere. So that's why I got paint stripper .

This wasn't the first time I painted wheels though. Remember the GS450? I had the same pains after I finished that one...

The wheels look great man. Seriously very nice.

Thanks!

I got some stuff to ship today. And two of them are quite heavy. I hope it won't give me more pains . To the people that have waiting for their parts, sorry for the long wait. I've been waiting for an eBay buyer to pay for his parts that he won about a week ago so that I would make only one trip to the post office. But I've finally realized how selfish that was of me . They will be shipped out today!

[Flaming Chainsaws]

[wes cooley]

nice job on the wheels.

[pete]

FC that looks about a 1000% better than when you picked it up already... now just to fill that big empty space in the middle...

[Flaming Chainsaws]

nice job on the wheels.

FC that looks about a 1000% better than when you picked it up already... now just to fill that big empty space in the middle...

Thanks guys!

It took one whole day to peel off that truck bedliner and then 8 hours to finish up both rims. Maybe I have too much time...

I'm working on the engine. As you can see I listed a few stuff for sale. Hoping to get the engine at least by the end of July. Donations would help LOL!

Just kidding. But I'm over here running around with a lawn mower asking random people if I can cut their grass for between $10-$30, depending how big their lawn is. Most of them just slam the door on me . Maybe I'll do a car wash now or ummm... Make lemonade!

[Tim Tom]

But I'm over here running around with a lawn mower asking random people if I can cut their grass for between $10-$30, depending how big their lawn is. Most of them just slam the door on me . Maybe I'll do a car wash now or ummm... Make lemonade!

What you should do is buy the stuff to make lemonade and round up a couple of super cute little kids to sell it for you. You'll find people are infinitely more likely to buy lemonade from a 2nd grader than a high school graduate.

[pete]

What you should do is buy the stuff to make lemonade and round up a couple of super cute little kids to sell it for you. You'll find people are infinitely more likely to buy lemonade from a 2nd grader than a high school graduate.

Hahaha that makes sense! You may find people wondering what extra ingredients you put in...

[Flaming Chainsaws]

What you should do is buy the stuff to make lemonade and round up a couple of super cute little kids to sell it for you. You'll find people are infinitely more likely to buy lemonade from a 2nd grader than a high school graduate.

Oh yeah! I'm sure no one would buy from me. Especially since I've got this... Nah, that's personal .

Let's back to my old mini business, shall we? Small electronics repair and hacking .

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Hahaha that makes sense! You may find people wondering what extra ingredients you put in...

Dude... LOL!!! Only all natural ingredients .

[pete]

Dude... LOL!!! Only all natural ingredients .

I'm leavin' that one right alone

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I'm leavin' that one right alone

Fair enough. But it will go to a good cause .

OK, back on topic. My clutch perch got here a few days ago. Mounted it up but the lever is a bit too long. Came off of a 1978 GS1000 anyways. I'll get a new lever later...

So far, I have spent $509 total on this project. But I have sold $272 worth of parts. So $509 - $272 = $237. That basically means that I have spent only $237.

I have $210 in my pocket. Got a few parts on eBay that will sell soon and a few parts listed here as well. If everything I have listed sells, I will have about $420 which is enough to get my engine! Come on.... Buy my stuff .