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    #16
    You're the man Chuck. Where are you located.. I need some help with mine, so much to do don't know where to start.

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      #17
      Good thinking. They say that post-it notes were invented by accident too.
      82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
      80 gs1000s

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        #18
        I had to get away from most of those degreasing chemicals. They turn the clear coat on the polished aluminum engine covers yellow.
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        "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
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          #19
          Steve..I have gotten away from clear coating anything. It eventually gets stone chipped and turns yellow all by itself over time. Instead I just paint the engines and use Wizards Power Seal on the polished parts.
          Last edited by chuck hahn; 04-16-2014, 08:26 PM.
          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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            #20
            Got the engine painted. Got the frame , swing arm, center stand, and upper an lower steering trees all stripped. Got a lot of sanding on the frame to do. gonna start on all that this weekend. Few long days of prep work ahead of me for sure.

            Didnt take any pics..youve all seen my engine paint work a dozen times. May snap a few later.
            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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              #21
              Frame painted tonight along with the swing arm and all the engine mounting brackets. Sort of reminded me of a deer carcass swinging off the tree limb.


              Got these emblems too....not a matched set but I had them laying around. The points one is more akin to the original one on the Cooley. Whats you guys opinion on if I should use them on the Maroon C??? I checked and they are the correct sizes.



              And paint pics........





              Last edited by chuck hahn; 04-18-2014, 10:11 PM.
              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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                #22
                [QUOTE=chuck hahn;2037110]Frame painted tonight along with the swing arm and all the engine mounting brackets. Sort of reminded me of a deer carcass swinging off the tree limb.


                Got these emblems too....not a matched set but I had them laying around. The points one is more akin to the original one on the Cooley. Whats you guys opinion on if I should use them on the Maroon C??? I checked and they are the correct sizes.



                QUOTE]

                Use the points cover badge and rehab the stator cover one. Or is that a big rash I see on it?
                1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                2007 DRz 400S
                1999 ATK 490ES
                1994 DR 350SES

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                  #23
                  It is rashed....goota file and dress up the cover a little at the very bottom edge.
                  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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                    #24
                    Its Chinese laundry day in the shop

                    Ran some wire off the MIG and made hanger hooks and a parts dryer line. Got everything stripped and repainted. Will let it all hang and cure while I go about doing the rims and all the other polishing. She will be all back together end of next weekend...exactly 2 weeks to the day from final disassembly.



                    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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                      #25
                      Worst part is over

                      Today was clean and polish the rims and clean engine mounting hardware. Wire wheeled all the bolts, washers, and nuts then applied liberal amounts of Wizards Power Seal for Motorcycles and rubbed it in till almost dry. Let it all set for about an hour and then rubbed them all clean with a fresh towel.

                      Took aluminum polish on some 000 grade steel wool and rubbed out each individual spoke as well as I could..what a LONG LONG process!! Then went back over all of them with the Power Seal and wiped them all down yet again.

                      Some may think my OCD got a bit carried away, but I even polished up the rear sprocket a bit.

                      Polished up the forks too.






                      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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                        #26
                        Reassembly has commenced

                        Got a good jump on reassembling the old girl tonight. Probably get the rear wheel. calipers, and rear caliper stay put on tomorrow night at a minimum. Will see how far I get when i turn off the lights.


                        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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                          #27
                          About 2/3 done

                          Got a good start today. As you may remember I had just the front end and wheels on a few days ago. Today I got the following done..in just over 6 hrs.

                          Polished all the engine covers and installed them ( new gaskets )

                          Put on the rear caliper, rear master cylinder and rear break line.

                          Set the battery box and the put all the electronics on the side moun ting plate thing.

                          Installed the turn signals

                          Put the engine in the frame. I actually timed myself for this and it was setting in the frame with the lower tranny bolt and front long engine bolt installed in just over 10 minutes. My engine stand and dedicated "engine board" for on the floor jack make this almost effortless now.

                          Ran the wiring harness and installed the rear light assembly. Now just to hook all the plugs back up. Install the horns, front brakes and handle bar switches, coils, bleed the brake systems and body kit. Gotta put in the air box and carbs too. I had said 2 weeks till finish and the bike will be done Sunday...2 weeks to the day from disassembly.






                          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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                            #28
                            Looking good so far. Chuck what paint did you use on the engine?

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                              #29
                              VHT Hige Temp Engine Enamel.. Universal Aluminum. Part # SP-127.

                              Frame is VHT Epoxy Paint in Gloss Black. Part # SP-850
                              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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                                #30
                                Did you use a clear on the frame or engine?

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