Project 700ES

Joe,
Are you pretty much recovered and able to ride now? BTW you have one of the cleanest garages I have seen. I almost have to clean mine every day to be even 1/2 A$$ ed and it usually looks like a typhoon hit.
Jim

Yeah the wife said if I dont keep it clean than I have to make room for her car.

I have been riding for a couple of months on the FZ, the shoulder is about 90%, doc said it will be a full year before everything heals back to normal. Took this thing up to the Ozarks last weekend witha couple of buddies..twisty heaven.

[posplayr]

Than I would have to sleep in the garage .

I need to replace some of the engine side cover bolts, the new stainless that replaced the old ones with are just slightly to long, so I have leaks on both sides. Also need to use evapo-rust on the tank, sync the carbs...before I can fire it up...Video to come!!

Joe,
Are you pretty much recovered and able to ride now? BTW you have one of the cleanest garages I have seen. I almost have to clean mine every day to be even 1/2 A$$ ed and it usually looks like a typhoon hit.
Jim

Well, OK...then DON"T put any gas in it and park it in your living room.

Than I would have to sleep in the garage .

I need to replace some of the engine side cover bolts, the new stainless that replaced the old ones with are just slightly to long, so I have leaks on both sides. Also need to use evapo-rust on the tank, sync the carbs...before I can fire it up...Video to come!!

[renobruce]

NAH...I just like lookin at it...

Well, OK...then DON"T put any gas in it and park it in your living room.

So put some gas in it already!!!!

NAH...I just like lookin at it...

[renobruce]

So put some gas in it already!!!!

The more I look at this bike, the more detail work I see. Very nice job!

Thanks man!

The more I look at this bike, the more detail work I see. Very nice job!

[posplayr]

For those who have inquired on the paint color on the front and rear calipers, modular plunger and valve, axle holder fork stabilizer and brake line guides its Dupli-color engine enamel DE1651 Cast Coat Iron with VHT high temp satin clear applied. I removed the stock black paint with aircraft stripper and sanded with 600-800 grit than applied three light coats of the Dupli-color until it covered. Than two coats of VHT high temp Satin clear, sanding in between each application. Nothing to difficult just tedious.

I know it is a labor of love; but it look really good. The Pewter is a nice color for subtle contrast

Joe, that bike is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I am very impressed with the job you've done & am partial to your project because this bike, in this color, is identical to my first ever brand new bike. I HAVE to ask one thing of you- PLEASE change the speedo cable bracket to something besides that yellow!!! Other than that, it's PERFECT! Great job! Ray.

Ha! just seeing if anyone noticed that thing...ok ok I'll go with my first selection HOT PINK! Thanks for the compliments Ray....I'll change it white black or gray...

[rapidray]

Joe, that bike is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I am very impressed with the job you've done & am partial to your project because this bike, in this color, is identical to my first ever brand new bike. I HAVE to ask one thing of you- PLEASE change the speedo cable bracket to something besides that yellow!!! Other than that, it's PERFECT! Great job! Ray.

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For those who have inquired on the paint color on the front and rear calipers, modular plunger and valve, axle holder fork stabilizer and brake line guides its Dupli-color engine enamel DE1651 Cast Coat Iron with VHT high temp satin clear applied. I removed the stock black paint with aircraft stripper and sanded with 600-800 grit than applied three light coats of the Dupli-color until it covered. Than two coats of VHT high temp Satin clear, sanding in between each application. Nothing to difficult just tedious.

No problemo. I wouldn't want to attempt installing seals without one. Glad to give an assist for my fellow GSer's when possible.

I like some of the colors you chose - for instance the charcoal (I think that's it) for the anit-dive and caliphers. I wish I would have been a bit more creative when I built my sons' 750. All that black doesn't look as sharp. Nice job again.

Thanks, I figured since I had the time and it was all apart, what better time to trick and detail. I really wanted it different without veering to far away from stock. I contimplated blue several times on some of the pieces to correspond with the decaling but it never really looked right, so I figured a pewter color would be suttle and kind of make it my own.

Thanks, I sent your Seal Tool today Priority Mail. That thing makes easy work of installing seals...many Thanks!

No problemo. I wouldn't want to attempt installing seals without one. Glad to give an assist for my fellow GSer's when possible.

I like some of the colors you chose - for instance the charcoal (I think that's it) for the anit-dive and caliphers. I wish I would have been a bit more creative when I built my sons' 750. All that black doesn't look as sharp. Nice job again.