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    #46
    Well done, Ron.
    What is the small red gizmo near the shock. Rear master cylinder/reservoir?
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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      #47
      I dig that "saddlebag" in the side cover hole.

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        #48
        What is the engine finished in? It looks cool.
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          #49
          Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
          What is the engine finished in? It looks cool.
          looks like a gun metal grey, meteor gray, silica grey color. Was it powder coated?

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            #50
            Great job and very nice design/workmanship, hopefully it's fun to ride.

            BTW how close were you on the original budget number, or did you stop counting half way through like most of us.

            David
            2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
            2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,
            1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2
            2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
            1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
            2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
            1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
            1982 BMW R100 Africa trip, Stolen - Recovered- Sold
            1977-1980 Suzuki GS550, GS1000E, GS1000S GSX750, GSX1100,s
            Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,

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              #51
              Yes sir, rear master reservoir. I kept the original master cylinder.

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                #52
                Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
                What is the engine finished in? It looks cool.
                It is a high temp dark graphite powder coating.

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                  #53
                  Originally posted by Kiwi Canuck View Post
                  Great job and very nice design/workmanship, hopefully it's fun to ride.

                  BTW how close were you on the original budget number, or did you stop counting half way through like most of us.

                  David
                  Kept counting just didn't report to my wife Around $11k invested. Spent more on custom paint then original plan and as you can see kind of went overboard on most components.

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                    #54
                    My left caliper is 1/4" farther from axle than right side. Pad is too high. What am I missing?
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                      #55
                      Originally posted by erickson_ron View Post
                      My left caliper is 1/4" farther from axle than right side. Pad is too high. What am I missing?
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                      Found out that a previous owner stuck a lower leg from a single disc bike and I guess lived with it that way. I am in the market for a GS1000E lower left leg if anyone has one.

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