'85 GS700e restoration

[Billy Ricks]

As you are taking things apart, and removing nuts and bolts and bits and pieces, the easiest way to keep them sorted and all together, is to drop them into Zip Lock baggies, freezer bags, and you can write on them what they are for and where they came from. It will keep all the small bits from running away from you and getting lost....

just a tip if you have not read about it or used it in the past....

While looking for the valve cover bolts I did run across a bag of bolts and nuts for the windscreen of an 1150 fairing I may use some day.

[Good Times]

As you are taking things apart, and removing nuts and bolts and bits and pieces, the easiest way to keep them sorted and all together, is to drop them into Zip Lock baggies, freezer bags, and you can write on them what they are for and where they came from. It will keep all the small bits from running away from you and getting lost....

just a tip if you have not read about it or used it in the past....

Wish I had done this. Good advice.

That black frame looks great in the dark!

You're doing great work. Keep it up.

I'm just catching up with the polishing discussion. I have used three tools to polish with:

1) $20 angle grinder with a 4 inch stitched wheel.
2) $20 bench grinder with a 6 inch stitched wheel.
3) $15 "Dremel" - Black and Decker high speed rotary tool I picked up at an outlet about 10 years ago.

I have used the bench grinder the most.

In the future I will probably pick up a sisal wheel.

I polished my grab bar today, but am not happy with the result and will redo it sometime soon.

[soundsource]

As you are taking things apart, and removing nuts and bolts and bits and pieces, the easiest way to keep them sorted and all together, is to drop them into Zip Lock baggies, freezer bags, and you can write on them what they are for and where they came from. It will keep all the small bits from running away from you and getting lost....

just a tip if you have not read about it or used it in the past....

Thanks GateKeeper, I've been using whatever glass jars or cut-in-half plastic bottles that I have lying around the garage for this purpose... Good tip on the Zip Lock idea though, I'll definitely take your advice when I start stripping the carbs down!

[soundsource]

Wish I had done this. Good advice.

That black frame looks great in the dark!

You're doing great work. Keep it up.

I'm just catching up with the polishing discussion. I have used three tools to polish with:

1) $20 angle grinder with a 4 inch stitched wheel.
2) $20 bench grinder with a 6 inch stitched wheel.
3) $15 "Dremel" - Black and Decker high speed rotary tool I picked up at an outlet about 10 years ago.

I have used the bench grinder the most.

In the future I will probably pick up a sisal wheel.

I polished my grab bar today, but am not happy with the result and will redo it sometime soon.

Thanks for the words of encouragement Good Times! Thanks also for being specific on your polishing methods! Someone had already recommended a bench grinder to me for this purpose so you saying you did most of your polishing with the grinder on top of the previous mention makes me think that I need to get hold of one.

I'm assuming the grinder is only used after a hefty amount of sanding, going through various grades of paper?

[GateKeeper]

Have a look here

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=195934

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[soundsource]

Have a look here

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=195934

.

Nice work GateKeeper! Good to see your polishing setup as well, picture better than a thousand words eh?

I'm assuming the grinder used to have guards on the wheels? I was wondering how to really get into polishing the covers as all the bench grinders I have seen have covers on. Of course, common sense would tell me to do as you have done: take the covers off!

Thanks again for the info, I'm looking forward to buying my first bench grinder and following your lead in the polishing...

[GateKeeper]

you are correct,,,the covers were removed by me....and the grinder is angled one way or another depending on which wheel I am using and how big the part is, where I have it setup is not bad but the shelving can get in the way, it would be best on a stand, but I managed just the way it was, also the real polishing machines have longer shafts that stick out twice as far and that gives you more working area as well, but, I was able to do all that needed to be done with what you see......

have fun.....

and if your not going to clear coat the parts ( I didn't ) use some sort of polishing cream as the last thing, one that leaves a protective coating on your part, see the small blue jar,,,,something like that (blue magic metal polish) or what ever you find...

[MAJikMARCer]

and if your not going to clear coat the parts ( I didn't ) use some sort of polishing cream as the last thing, one that leaves a protective coating on your part, see the small blue jar,,,,something like that (blue magic metal polish) or what ever you find...

I've been wondering about this. Would a good quality wax work too or will it oxidize the metal?

[GateKeeper]

Wax could cause a build up of some sorts, this is why I have decided to use the product I mentioned, it will polish up the part again, and leave a protective coating at the same time, one just has to be willing to spend a bit of time, cleaning and protecting the work they have put into the polishing...

clear coatings can yellow as well.....if not done properly,,,,as I have read on here

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[Billy Ricks]

I've always liked this to keep things polished after they been finished.

[Charlie G]

This is what I use, an old motor, flexable shaft and several wheels.

cg

[jwhelan65]

I've always liked this to keep things polished after they been finished.

I tend to agree, I periodically apply mothers to keep them looking new.

[salty_monk]

I have a NOS cover for the other side (ignition) on the shelf for when you drop it that way

[soundsource]

I've always liked this to keep things polished after they been finished.

I tend to agree, I periodically apply mothers to keep them looking new.

Duly noted, thank you gentlemen!

[soundsource]

This is what I use, an old motor, flexable shaft and several wheels.

cg

Forget bench grinder, who needs a bench when you have a tool like that! Good work Charlie G, that's some food for thought - some thinking outside the box! Looks like it keeps them covers nice and bright too...