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Originally posted by rustybronco View Post1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Pete, I spent 30 minutes deciding which colours were best to use. I even walked around the store with various shades of paint drying on the finger tip of one hand while the tach was in my pocket. when I got home I dipped that spare needle into the paint and my Wife asked, 'is that all you bought that for?' yep...
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Originally posted by rustybronco View PostPete, I spent 30 minutes deciding which colours were best to use. I even walked around the store with various shades of paint drying on the finger tip of one hand while the tach was in my pocket. when I got home I dipped that spare needle into the paint and my Wife asked, 'is that all you bought that for?' yep...
I reckon I'll also get some funny looks if I need to take them out as my wife gave me one of her old coin purse type things... embarrassingly enough it's an absolute perfect fit in there...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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Pete, I've long since cared if people think I'm in my right mind or not. it's my music, I'll march to it.
If you feel you'll be embarrassed whipping out the Wife's old coin purse, stitch one up out of vinyl or leather that I'll fit in the tail piece. if it were me personally, I'd care less what people think of using it. kind of similar to if you choose to ride a 125 or a 1200, it's none of their concern.
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Originally posted by rustybronco View PostPete, I've long since cared if people think I'm in my right mind or not. it's my music, I'll march to it.
If you feel you'll be embarrassed whipping out the Wife's old coin purse, stitch one up out of vinyl or leather that I'll fit in the tail piece. if it were me personally, I'd care less what people think of using it. kind of similar to if you choose to ride a 125 or a 1200, it's none of their concern.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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Pete, all you need is a desire to learn and the right teacher.
One gauge is completed.
I had to convert the 1000C speedo to a 1000E style gauge by adding the speed sensor (reed switch). a bit easier to say than it is to do, especially when the E gauge I took the parts from was damaged. I even repainted the needle
notice the mileage? 00000.8 just like the NOS gauges. I thought that would be a nice touch!
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Flyboy
My donner, "like new" is an under statement, Dale, your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me. I am thinking I need to strip Jennifer to the frame and start again, she looks like a beater compared to what is going on there.
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Originally posted by rustybronco View PostPete, all you need is a desire to learn and the right teacher.
One gauge is completed.
I had to convert the 1000C speedo to a 1000E style gauge by adding the speed sensor (reed switch). a bit easier to say than it is to do, especially when the E gauge I took the parts from was damaged. I even repainted the needle
notice the mileage? 00000.8 just like the NOS gauges. I thought that would be a nice touch!
Dale, you should've been a surgeon. "Kids, don't try this at home!"
I don't think mine would've worked had I taken them down that far.sigpic
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Steve, I'm willing to bet after you had studied them for a while, you could have taken them down that far and gotten them back together properly. the hardest part is un-crimping and re-crimping the bezel so it doesn't look like some 'hack' worked on them, the rest is 'fairly' easy. (it also helps when you work on clocks as a hobby... )
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Originally posted by Flyboy View PostI am thinking I need to strip Jennifer to the frame and start again, she looks like a beater compared to what is going on there.
your kidding 'Nooone' here.
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No, seriously man, your work is top class, and I pick my photo angles with care.
(it also helps when you work on clocks as a hobby... )
When he packed up to move over there, his collection filled a 12ft container, on its own.
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Dale, you never cease to amaze me... that is awesome!
My shakey hands would never cope with such delicate work, I'm lucky enough to be able to hold a soldering iron steady enough to get a half decent job...
And yes, I get ya on the sewing thing... in fact I need to sew up the end of the zipper on my tank bag that came adrift on the GSR run, guess I should probably do that soon...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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