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    #16
    Are you using a hosting service for your pictures?

    If photobucket, copy the "Direct" image and uncheck the box when posting the link.

    The system turns the pictures the correct way up.

    BTW nice job on the bike, and VHT is my favourite paint, I use SP127 on the engine (Universal Aluminum) and use a couple of heat cycles to cure it.

    Regards,

    David

    Last edited by Kiwi Canuck; 05-11-2017, 11:36 PM.
    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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      #17
      I took a black and gold emblem and polished the gold back to the raw aluminum and got the black background with silver SUZUKI, not perfect but it works.

      These are the ones off the bike and is what I was hoping to get but these are the ones that Parts Outlaw shipped. (top ones in the picture)



      Here's the gold & black one I got and I polished it out to get this, I should have masked it before polishing as I lost a bit of the black around the edges.




      The ones posted above Black and Silver are not available anymore, there is a company in the UK that sell a decal that is printed on vinyl and it looks good, but not the same as the real deal.

      Last edited by Kiwi Canuck; 05-11-2017, 11:54 PM.
      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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        #18
        Originally posted by Kiwi Canuck View Post
        I took a black and gold emblem and polished the gold back to the raw aluminum and got the black background with silver SUZUKI, not perfect but it works.

        These are the ones off the bike and is what I was hoping to get but these are the ones that Parts Outlaw shipped. (top ones in the picture)



        Here's the gold & black one I got and I polished it out to get this, I should have masked it before polishing as I lost a bit of the black around the edges.




        The ones posted above Black and Silver are not available anymore, there is a company in the UK that sell a decal that is printed on vinyl and it looks good, but not the same as the real deal.

        http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS8...QAAOSw2gxYw69L
        by what magic are you able to have your covers attached without fasteners? be it witchcraft? the iron horse has a hex on it.

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          #19
          Originally posted by Blue Falcon View Post
          by what magic are you able to have your covers attached without fasteners? be it witchcraft? the iron horse has a hex on it.
          It's a new type of invisible fastener that I got from McMaster Carr.

          No Hex on these, I only use JIS.
          Last edited by Kiwi Canuck; 05-12-2017, 11:22 AM.
          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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            #20
            Thanks for the info. Looks like more time polishing......ugh! This OCD does not help with a total rebuild! I may never get finished!
            Ron
            When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
            1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
            1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
            1982 GS1100E
            1999 Honda GL1500SE

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              #21
              Originally posted by 1978GS750E View Post
              Thanks for the info. Looks like more time polishing......ugh! This OCD does not help with a total rebuild! I may never get finished!
              That's why I'm hesitant to start. That first chip or scratch will only break my heart.
              Alan

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              Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
              Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
              Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
              Added an '82 GS1100GL

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                #22
                Got a little work done this morning.

                Got the sprocket cover, clutch adjuster cover, shifter and one footpeg on this morning. Also got the chain on and adjusted. It's a slow process but every little bit helps!
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                Attached Files
                Last edited by 1978GS750E; 05-13-2017, 01:45 PM.
                Ron
                When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                1982 GS1100E
                1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                  #23
                  Ill be riding down in your area (McGee) at the end of the month. Looking forward to it. Your bike is coming along very nice! Ocd sucks. Instead of how they look, I. Worry about how they handle, brake and drive. Refocused my Ocd...
                  Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
                  Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
                  Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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                    #24
                    Slowly getting it back together!!!

                    Made a little more progress this week. Got my new Daytona handlebars mounted and started on getting the wiring back in place. Maybe.......Just maybe .....there might be some light at the end of the tunnel. At least I can roll it in and out of the garage now! That's progress I guess.

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                    Attached Files
                    Ron
                    When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                    1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                    1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                    1982 GS1100E
                    1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                      #25
                      Lookin' good!


                      Ed
                      GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                      GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                      GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                      my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
                      Originally posted by GSXR7ED
                      Forums are pretty much unrecognizable conversations; simply because it's a smorgasbord of feedback...from people we don't know. It's not too difficult to ignore the things that need to be bypassed.

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                        #26
                        Got a suprise with some stock mufflers.....

                        Had a set of stock mufflers off of my parts bike and I thought "why not see if they will clean up." Looks like they will be OK with a little polishing! Here is a pic of them partially polished.
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                        Attached Files
                        Ron
                        When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                        1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                        1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                        1982 GS1100E
                        1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                          #27
                          Got the clutch cover and airbox back on yesterday. Man the little parts are a pain to get cleaned up or polished! Hope to have it running by July 4th. Decided to wait on painting the tank until later this year since I have 2 tanks. I'm going to get it back on the road and take my time painting one of the tanks. I sure miss riding this baby!
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                          Attached Files
                          Ron
                          When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                          1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                          1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                          1982 GS1100E
                          1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                            #28
                            Got a little more done this week. Cleaning up a 39 year old exhaust system is a pain in the rear! Noticed that I had a rear brake bleeder leaking. Had to get one off the parts bike to fix that! Hope to have the exhaust finished in a couple of weeks after I get back from vacation, and before starting a new job.
                            20170601_172525.jpg

                            Still looking for someone to put the new seat cover on the pan. Thinking of going with a memory foam padding. Anyone used it? How does it feel?

                            Will possibly have a parts bike for sale, "IF" this one ever gets finished! Still undecided if I want to take the time and money to get it running before I sell it.
                            Last edited by 1978GS750E; 06-02-2017, 03:24 PM.
                            Ron
                            When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                            1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                            1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                            1982 GS1100E
                            1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                              #29
                              You don't by any chance have a spare front brake lever/master cylinder assembly do you?
                              1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
                              1977 GS550
                              1977 GS750 - Cross country trip thread

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                                #30
                                I have a mostly complete parts bike, but I'm undecided if I want to get it running. At any rate, I'm not going to part it out, I'll sell it whole (running or not) after I get this one completed. Sorry. You may want to try my buddy's bike salvage yard. Greens Motorcycle Salvage in Millwood, KY. He told me a month or so ago that he had 2 old late 70's GS750's in one of his fields.
                                Ron
                                When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                                1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                                1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                                1982 GS1100E
                                1999 Honda GL1500SE

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