82 GS1100E Restore/Rebuild Project

[Guest]

Earlier this spring when I brought her home from VA:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117331514509031347188/posts/je2nxakzEoQ

Front End Clean Up:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117331514509031347188/posts/2wWGmXi34gr

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117331514509031347188/posts/Pq6v9MCECGE

Clutch Tear Down & Cover Polishing:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117331514509031347188/posts/DjruCVaCENz

Engine Tear Down:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117331514509031347188/posts/VDfYppYnjJo

https://plus.google.com/u/0/117331514509031347188/posts/S9YXKiFtGML

Follow me on Google+ and I also will try to update with new pics here as progress continues.

[londonboards]

I will be following this one. Very similar to mine. Nice work on the wheels. How long has it taken you so far? What type of cleaning are you going to do to the engine; vapour blast, soda blast etc?

Greetings

[6pkrunner]

There's just something about those '82/'83Es isn't there? They're terrific looking bikes. Love your hi-res images! Looks like she found someone that will look after her. Good luck and keep the progress posted.

[mxm64]

April

Been working on her since April this year, mostly on weekends. I'm find how quickly you can dump money into GS parts though!

I polished the rim first with just a buffing wheel on a drill and compound (wrap the chuck up with tape first though!), mask it off and then painted with Duplicolor Graphite Wheel Paint & Clearcoat.

Working mostly on the engine build now. Planning on bead blasting cases/block/head and cover and then coat with PJ1 Satin Black. Polishing all other covers. Will try and update as progress is made!

[trevor]

Sweet bike! I always liked those bikes. I will enjoy watching your progress. Have fun!
Trevor

[sedelen]

There's just something about those '82/'83Es isn't there? They're terrific looking bikes.

Yeah, it's just one hell of an andrenalin rush going through the gears under wide of open throttle!

[6pkrunner]

Yeah, it's just one hell of an andrenalin rush going through the gears under wide of open throttle!

Well there's certainly that too!

[mxm64]

Engine Paint

Bead blasted cases, head, big block:

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/gzy1DTqEH2v

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/D386MuRFjtG

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/DvqnnaTuXzq

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/XASAXBFj5G4

Coated with 2 coats of PJ1 Satin Black Engine and Case Paint:

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/RAdURZdayLa

Still waiting for bored upper case to return from shop yet before blasting and painting also.

[mxm64]

Down to the frame

Replaced rear wheel bearings and tore bike down to frame. Getting ready to blast and paint the frame with VHT Epoxy Paint.

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/YjBxPAsFRn1

[6pkrunner]

Aww Geez!!! You're doing one hell of a nice job on her! Love the engine color - perfect! Keep 'em coming.

[mxm64]

Frame Repainted

Blasted frame with play sand:

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/geiWXHqNnck

Repainted frame with PJ1 Gloss Epoxy Frame Paint on a 70° day in November:

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/ahhyAdJrg27

[Mysuzyq]

Very nice...someone posted a link here, when that bike was offered for sale. The blue didn't look bad on it, but I guess you'll go back to the stock burgundy or champagne.....both nice colours, though I'm partial to one of them.

[mxm64]

Paint

Yea, i want to ride it some once I get her back together. Not going to invest in a good paint job on the tank and plastics yet. The periwinkle will do for now I think. :-)

[mxm64]

Deck Height

Zero deck height for a street engine? Or throw in a .005 copper base gasket with RTV for some good measure?

https://plus.google.com/117331514509031347188/posts/NVnycQy5zkX

[limeex2]

Great start. One note about bead blasting engines. That stuff gets everywhere, cylinder heads are very suseptable to grit. It has habit of getting into places that are very hard to clean, especially oil galley's.