Clouds GS Restoration Log

[MelodicMetalGod]

Next question guys...
I need new grips.

Which ones should I get and what size do I need in terms of length?

Choose from here and post the image of the ones you like for my bike.

http://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/dept.asp?dept_id=420&mscssid=53A273D83C3F42AE8E1E53E76EB821AE&Gift=false&GiftID=&navId=420*0&0=assets%2Fhtml%2Fd_street%2Easp%2CnavId%3Dd_street*0%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CStreet&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D425%26navId%3D425*0%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CHandlebars,%20Controls

Looks like you're making progress. On the grips, I'd go with stock look like the pro grips on page two of your link. If I wanted to "bling" it a bit, maybe the Ariete grips on page 1.

[cloudbreakmd]

are those the stock handle bars? i have an 81 550t and hate my stock bars, much different than yours.

btw, very nice bike!

Thank you. Those are aftermarket superbike bars.

[cloudbreakmd]

I'm looking forward to seeing this bike in person someday. I'll be in DC the week of September 23rd, we should get together.

That would be great. My bike should be back together by then. Are you riding here?

[cloudbreakmd]

Okay here goes another would be car payment... I ordered the chrome bucket trim for the gauges. There were 5 left in the entire country (2 left ones and three right ones). I bought one left side and one right side, you do the math in terms of current availability. I also picked up another headlight bucket... Apparently I was sent the wrong one initially from another supplier. While I was at it I got everything except the H4 bulb (new trim, new everything) and new fork seals/dust boots.

But wait... I wasn't done zippering up my weener yet so I ordered new Dyna coils and 8mm silicone wires. Yikes.

Next week, it will be "final" assembly. My buddy has the side panels in Richmond (he is painting them). <-- Thank you Geoff.

[cloudbreakmd]

Brand new sprockets and a 530 conversion chain with slightly lower gearing ordered from Z1enterprises today.

[Billyboy]

What size sprockets did you go with?
I've got a 530 18 tooth I'm hoping I can use on mine.

[cloudbreakmd]

I went with a 49 tooth rear and a 17 tooth front from the stock 15-41.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Sounds & looks like you are doing a terific job!!! Good luck with the project..

[cloudbreakmd]

Thank you. She should be running again by Monday. Lots of updated pics for this thread to follow (read lot's of edited posts).

[psyguy]

Lots of updated pics for this thread to follow

ok, if you insist ...

[cloudbreakmd]

Which would be more useful? RenoBruces oil temp or pressure gauge for my bike? And chrome to match the air-box covers and pipe or black to match the motor?

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=125075

[UncleMike]

Oil temp, in chrome. That's what I'm going for when I've got the cashish.

[Dave8338]

Oil temp, in chrome. That's what I'm going for when I've got the cashish.

Times 2 for the chrome!

[cloudbreakmd]

Today will hopefully go better than the weekend... The first headlight bucket I ordered was correct. So I now I have two brand new buckets.



Also my chain and sprocket set were back ordered. Whooo-hoooo

Hopefully today I can get the gas tank reassembled properly, the dyna coils and wires installed, the rear signals mounted, the new tires mounted to the rims with new stems as well, the carbs set up to a rough baseline and replace a few other pieces.



Last night I polished the spare brake hub I have for it.







Time to go take it apart again.

[cloudbreakmd]

All new headlight assembly ( and I mean all new including the guts, bulb and bucket).



New signals...