Project 82 GPz750

[SVSooke]

Starting a thread on my new project





It has the bodywork and the plastics are in excellent shape,the tank not so much but it's workable.Be a bit before we can bring it home.A bit longer till I do much as it's my winter 2014-5 project.

[harley10]

I will watching this closely , I too want to do a project like this down the road , once I get my Kats done the way I want, and hopefully I can help, Brian

[GSXR7ED]

Interesting...I'm paying attention.


Ed

[Nessism]

Looks like a fun project. Starting point similar to my KZ750.

[SVSooke]

I'll post more pics when I get my grubby hands on it.Learned my lesson,this bike doesn't have any big bits missing.Had to quit 2 projects as just to much to do and get even for me.

[SVSooke]

Looking at the pics the chrome V&H looks out of place and all the alternatives look to cost as much as the bike Got together with the seller for the first payment,he gave us the brand new battery,an oil filter and new plugs.Also found out he has an OEM service manual and the badges

[Nessism]

Sandblast the pipe and paint it black. Or better yet, find someone to use some of that high temp powder coat.

[SVSooke]

That is probably what I'll do.No ceramic coaters here on Vancouver Island and shipping it to the Vancouver area would be priceyEven regular powder coating is pricey up here in the GNW so even trying to find someone to do hi temp isn't really something I'm going to try to find

[SVSooke]

One step closer to getting it home.Seller gave me a paper manual today,found a downloadable copy on KZR so now I've got it both waysJust have to get the wife's pickup back on the road

[rustybronco]

Just have to get the wife's pickup back on the road

Again? what is wrong with it this time?

Greg, sand blasting that pipe and painting it black appears to be your cheapest option at this point.

[harley10]

I have ceramic coated a few chrome pipes it's expensive but outcome is awesome and will last lifetime of bike , now I just paint mine with high heat paint , sandblast and paint , but have to do it every season which sucks!!

[SVSooke]

Again? what is wrong with it this time?

Greg, sand blasting that pipe and painting it black appears to be your cheapest option at this point.

Send you a PM on the truck but the original problem has bitten us in the azz,police involvement.Saying no more as I'll get
On KZR I read about "priming" the chrome with muriatic acid then painting,thoughts?

I have ceramic coated a few chrome pipes it's expensive but outcome is awesome and will last lifetime of bike , now I just paint mine with high heat paint , sandblast and paint , but have to do it every season which sucks!!

Do the paint routine with the 85 GS750 header every year to,yeah it sucks.Did a through media blast last fall with a few coats of VHT header paint which I oven cured really well.Hoping it lasts more than a year

[cowboyup3371]

I don't know about Canada's pricing but I'll disagree on the cost of ceramic coating in the states. I paid about $165 (I'll have to find the receipt for more exact cost) for my ceramic coating and they look good right now, minus the sawdust from other projects in the garage. Check around for it Greg, it might save you some headaches.

[SVSooke]

PC pricing up here is big bucks,certainly more than I have to spendIIRC the place in the Vancouver area is $250ish,with shipping a big box both ways it would easily add $100.Ferry trip to the mainland is $80 ONE WAY!Living on this Island can be a PITA at times.

[harley10]

I paid way more then that over double , if I paid 165 I would get all my pipes done lol