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    #61
    Cone polisher and some BUSCH SUPER SHINE ALUMINUM POLISH..see my skunk #2 thread for pics of the Buschs and its results..I think youll like!!!
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #62
      More tank work, metal is bent and shaped, started welding the new pieces to the old. First piece, right side lower attached, filled a couple blow throughs then ground down.



      The new parts



      Have to use a heat sink, flat copper pipe where the new thicker metal joins the old thinner back bone, easy to blow thru the old stuff. These seams I'm button welding every few inches, then filling in with more overlapped buttons.




      The new metal to new metal seams I can tack and then lay a bead




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        #63
        Did you pick up this bike in Morton? I went with a friend to look at two of them and this looks like one?

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          #64
          Originally posted by blown4cylinder View Post
          Did you pick up this bike in Morton? I went with a friend to look at two of them and this looks like one?

          Sure did, I passed on the 850.

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            #65
            Still workin the tank, about ready to weld it all back together but getting ready to move so not much progress. The new place has a 38 x 18 heated and airconditioned shop - gonna be sweeeeeeet.

            Got a heck of a nice seat assembly in the mail from morrison. Ordered a seat cover from tightfitseats in the uk with the correct pattern, it's absolutely gorgeous and very well made, I recommend them - was about 65 bux shipped and got it in 10 days.

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              #66
              So all moved in, bike is finally in the new shop, had lots of work over the winter. The tank is ready to be welded together. Have collected most of the needed parts over the past few months here and there.

              Scored the paint, decided to go with the european red / white look. Should come together pretty quick now. I will post pics soon.

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                #67
                Originally posted by Loki View Post
                So all moved in, bike is finally in the new shop, had lots of work over the winter. The tank is ready to be welded together. Have collected most of the needed parts over the past few months here and there.

                Scored the paint, decided to go with the european red / white look. Should come together pretty quick now. I will post pics soon.
                Dude you're stealing my scheme.O well mine 'll still have alloys a double discs,you know like the real European ones

                Going to do the black stripe in the white?I'm not,just don't look good IMHO.BTW I'd KILL for a heated shop.
                Last edited by Guest; 03-19-2012, 05:13 PM.

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by SVSooke View Post
                  Dude you're stealing my scheme.O well mine 'll still have alloys a double discs,you know like the real European ones

                  Going to do the black stripe in the white?I'm not,just don't look good IMHO.BTW I'd KILL for a heated shop.

                  Not sure about the black stripe just yet, I kinda don't care for it either. Yes you will have double disc's but I will have spokes, and spokes are sexy and make the bike go faster

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                    #69
                    Originally posted by Loki View Post
                    Not sure about the black stripe just yet, I kinda don't care for it either. Yes you will have double disc's but I will have spokes, and spokes are sexy and make the bike go faster
                    OK if you say soMe I prefer the looks of the "star" wheels,just a personal preference thing.

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                      #70
                      Couple partial mock up shots. Got the carbs torn down and soaking. Pistons pulled and cleaning up. Head is next for tear down.

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                      And it's home, the shop

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                        #71
                        Originally posted by SVSooke View Post
                        OK if you say soMe I prefer the looks of the "star" wheels,just a personal preference thing.


                        I love the star wheels, just something about them spokes though, throwback thingy I guess.

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                          #72
                          Got the engine cases all cleaned and painted. The jugs are done, within spec and honed. Tank is done minus some body work here and there. Waiting on dynojet kit for the carbs but there all clean and ready, shooting for about 3 weeks from now to fire it up.

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                            #73
                            Finally finished the head. Had a heck of a time re-installing the valves as my pvc union tool kept breaking, found one that worked. All measurements on the head and valves were within specs. Media blasted the head and then re-assembled everything and sprayed a couple coats of paint on it.

                            Finished polishing the rear wheel and spokes, gonna install now with swing arm and then install lower engine half.

                            Few pics:

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                              #74
                              Good job,keep it up.

                              Andy
                              http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
                              1978 GS1000C
                              1979 GS1000E
                              1980 GS1000E
                              2004 Roadstar

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                                #75
                                Got the carbs done. Dynojet 1/3 installed with new orings and a couple new springs as some were missing. Bottom half of engine is in. Swingarm and rear wheel installed with new sprocket and bearings. Got the brakes all tore down, calipers I had to heat up with mapp gas to pull the pistons. SS line material and fittings on order. Few more pics:

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