1983_GS750E - Rebuild

[BigD_83]

Canadian Tire had VHT engine enamel out here...

[GateKeeper]

Canadian Tire had VHT engine enamel out here...

I should clarify.......

they had the VHT engine enamel, but not in gloss black.....every other colour, hell even an ugly lime green, but not a single can of gloss black

[platinum2]

Is that black wrap or the titanium ? may be it's the flash giving it a lighter look....I am hoping the cloth will be darker

but I like the way the pipes look....

those pipes will rot fast with that stuff on there, all the heat is in there cooking them, just a warning, i have seen it many times

[BigD_83]

I should clarify.......

they had the VHT engine enamel, but not in gloss black.....every other colour, hell even an ugly lime green, but not a single can of gloss black

...and in my local Canadian Tire they don't carry 10A glass fuses that fit the 650.

[GateKeeper]

those pipes will rot fast with that stuff on there, all the heat is in there cooking them, just a warning, i have seen it many times

Thanks for the info......

...and in my local Canadian Tire they don't carry 10A glass fuses that fit the 650.

I guess they are not the same....LOL

[Smokinapankake]

I've been using socket head cap screws in my exhausts for several years. use the anti-sieze stuff (I use the silver colored stuff by Permatex) or you'll fight them out the next time.

Stainless would look good down there; give it a bit o' flash...

[GateKeeper]

I've been using socket head cap screws in my exhausts for several years. use the anti-sieze stuff (I use the silver colored stuff by Permatex) or you'll fight them out the next time.

Stainless would look good down there; give it a bit o' flash...

I was going to use the silver one, or the copper one, either one will be good I think ? But something will be used for sure....

And the SS screws will give it some bling.....it's all about the bling....

[GateKeeper]

engine painted

Well I finally did it.....................................

It's painted and it's drying and curing, can't take off the masking as of yet, as I just finished not even 15 minutes ago.....

I like it, and it seems to have turned out just great....there is one run I can see, but it's at the back end and won't be see,,,,,this ain't no stinking museum bike, and it's not a lawn ornament....LOL

So I will let the pictures speak for them selves, there are a few, and as you go from to the next, it's all the stages of paint, from a clean engine, all the way to the 3rd coat, even flipped it over part way through to get the top done, now it's being kept warm by a flood light, I have no heater, but temps are warm, garage is warm, and she can sit for a few day's to cure, after I will take the masking off, put the covers back on, and take a few more pictures....

Please enjoy.....and if you have any comments,,,,,I am all ears......




It's great how it was perfectly balanced on the breather cap......made for a great way to be able to turn her around to get to all the sides evenly

























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[spyug]

OMG what a mess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kidding, looks sweet. You must be so happy to get this far....finally! Well done. I knew you could do it grasshopper.

Getit locked in and lets get it fired up brother!

Your pal,
Spyug

[DannyMotor]

That looks SLICK in black! What are you doing with your side covers?

[GateKeeper]

Thanks Spyug.....

Bet ya dollars to donuts, I mess it up trying to get in place.....

Then I am going to be really

I really hope it goes back in without a hitch.....

and I am so proud, I think the paint job came out better than on the frame...LOL

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[GateKeeper]

That looks SLICK in black! What are you doing with your side covers?

all the covers are polished



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[hjfisk]

I am going to go with the VHT brand, engine enamel paint

http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/engineenamel/

or was it Dupli-Color....cant remember

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/enginePaint/

I can get it at my local Canadian Tire...

unless there is a better choice ?

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When we were doing the GS500 street fighter project we found that the VHT cylinder paint is more of a semi gloss, where as the VHT case paint is more of a flat look just FYI OOPS to late looks good

[GateKeeper]

Well too late now....LOL,,,but I do appreciate the info...

I used the Duplicolor, gloss black.....will it stand up, who knows, there is a clear I can get and spray it on as well, but somehow I don't think I am gong to waste my time and money, for now it is what it is...

[hjfisk]

Well watching you go through and rebuild this 83 is making me want to go through mine. Mine is all original , and I am the original owner the bike only has 17,000 miles on it. I have been collecting NOS parts for it for about 10 years not that it needs them but figured someday I would go completely through the bike. We'll see maybe this next winter