1981 GS450E Rebuild

[Leigh]

My first thought when I watched the first video was "Jeezus! Turn man, TURN! I know you said you are wobbley but you're swinging way too wide, get back in your own lane!!!"
I am such a ding-dong.

That goes both ways, I was thinking "Pete wasn't that bad, what's HD on about?". Then I remembered that you guys ride on the wrong side
Hehehe..

Pete..
What can I say?
I've only just caught up as I was down at the 8 Hour for the weekend.

Fan-bloody-tastic.
I got a buzz watching the video so I can only imagine how you must have felt wobbling around the block.

We've all followed this thread like housewives with a soap opera.
This is the Scott & Charlene Wedding episode.

You're probably off getting your certificate now so I'll keep an eye out tonight to see how you went.
I know the government drones can be a bit narky and don't appreciate the work you've put in but I reckon you'll be right.
There is nothing glaringly wrong for them to pick.

[Leigh]

That's where I started wondering why I kept getting grumpy all the time, and I realised exactly why... won't let that happen again!

Once she's done I don't intend to be bike-less for any period of time again

This here. This bit.
Pete has had an epiphany.
Welcome back to the land of the living, brother, don't leave again.

[john82q]

This here. This bit.
Pete has had an epiphany.
Welcome back to the land of the living, brother, don't leave again.

+1

Theres nothing more brain dead than driving to work in the car, or sitting on the train, trying not to make eye contact.

[Guest]

Your
bike
can
do
it!

It can... and did

So?????????

Yes

"Inquiring minds want to know."
He is probably out riding it.
With a BIG FAT GRIN on his face.

Daniel

Not *quite* that far... I'll go into detail down below, but it is ready for rego

Yeah, he is going to have to change out his toothbrush for the wire brush in the garage to get all the bugs out of his teeth.

Hahhaa not quite yet but soon!

That goes both ways, I was thinking "Pete wasn't that bad, what's HD on about?". Then I remembered that you guys ride on the wrong side
Hehehe..

Pete..
What can I say?
I've only just caught up as I was down at the 8 Hour for the weekend.

Fan-bloody-tastic.
I got a buzz watching the video so I can only imagine how you must have felt wobbling around the block.

We've all followed this thread like housewives with a soap opera.
This is the Scott & Charlene Wedding episode.

You're probably off getting your certificate now so I'll keep an eye out tonight to see how you went.
I know the government drones can be a bit narky and don't appreciate the work you've put in but I reckon you'll be right.
There is nothing glaringly wrong for them to pick.

Arrrrgh please! Not Scott and Charlene!!!! I managed to skip that whole series altogether so far... hahaha

Thanks mate, I'm quite surprised at just how many are following this thread and it's awesome to see the moral support and encouragement along the way

And yep, I have the safety certificate

Oh, and details on the 8 hour please! Did you have a blast? So jealous of how close you are to that track...

This here. This bit.
Pete has had an epiphany.
Welcome back to the land of the living, brother, don't leave again.

Yes indeed! It is good to be back, even if I'm not quite fully there just yet...

One lap around the block and already I'm kicking myself... man have I missed that! That one lap is so much more fun than a lot of crap I've done over the last nearly 10 years...

+1

Theres nothing more brain dead than driving to work in the car, or sitting on the train, trying not to make eye contact.

Very true John! I think I'll still stick to the train in the majority for the peak hour rush to work (I have AMCN for company at least) but I definitely hope to ride fairly regularly as they have some designated free bike parking outside which is great.

The guys at work who ride tend to duck out in their lunch break for a ride every few weeks too so that should work out well!

[oldrookie]

Tens years of dreaming and working = total payoff!

Way to go, Pete! Looks great, sounds great, runs great!

[Guest]

Right, so, the jets arrived this morning so I got them in before the safety certificate guy showed up, so it drops back down to idle reasonably well now, except that those pilots are too big and it's too rich now... another pair on the way

Anyway, he had no dramas with anything at all and was even happy to let the first ride be mine and didn't test ride it at all

He seemed quite impressed with what I'd done as he's a middle aged fella who likes the old stuff too, so the brake line and headlight never even got a mention aside from making sure they worked... nice

So, given they're predicting rain for the rest of the week, I thought I'd duck out and get her registered this avo... that was until I called the RACQ to get CTP insurance sorted in advance...

I have to take all the paperwork into an RACQ office to organise the CTP insurance, then go back home, get the bike, and ride to DOT to get it registered.

I didn't have time to do all that in the end today, so even though I have the safety certificate she's not registered just yet.

He also did the dual seat conversion compliance plate, so that's all good as well.

And the day wasn't a complete waste, I got more done on those bits I'm not telling about yet

I really want to get her registered this week, but I have some of tomorrow off so I can take my wife into a job interview, and they're predicting rain anyway, so that's probably out.

They think Friday may be a bit clearer, so I might try it then... although probably pushing my luck with time off work this week...

I really don't want to ride in the rain just yet as the tyres aren't scrubbed in and I just won't have that level of confidence back just yet...

[Guest]

Tens years of dreaming and working = total payoff!

Way to go, Pete! Looks great, sounds great, runs great!

Haha too true! Thanks mate, definitely stoked

She'll run a bit better once I get the jetting sorted, but that'll be some fun once she's registered and I can get some km's under those tyres

[rustybronco]

Thanks mate, I'm quite surprised at just how many are following this thread and it's awesome to see the moral support and encouragement along the way

30,000+ views, I don't see how one would ever think people were following your build??

Pete, I'm REALLY happy for you!

[Guest]

30,000+ views, I don't see how one would ever think people were following your build??

Pete, I'm REALLY happy for you!

Last time I looked at that it had only just topped 20000! Wow

Cheers Dale! And thanks again for your help on the paint job, you guys rock

[Flyboy]

Rego...phhhaa, go ride the snot out of it.....well done Pete.

[Guest]

Rego...phhhaa, go ride the snot out of it.....well done Pete.

Thanks Stan!

Sooooo tempted! Except the street I live in seems to be a cop magnet... they're always driving down here...

[Tim Tom]

Congratulations!!!! The bike looks (and sounds) awesome!!! A couple little details here and there that can get taken care of pretty easily. For now concentrate on refreshing your riding skills!!

Seriously awesome job on the rebuild.

[Leigh]

Great news, Pete. The worst is over.
Now all you have to do is deal with the rego drones and you're on the way.
I bet that train ride becomes a bike ride more often than you claim..

[Guest]

Congratulations!!!! The bike looks (and sounds) awesome!!! A couple little details here and there that can get taken care of pretty easily. For now concentrate on refreshing your riding skills!!

Seriously awesome job on the rebuild.

Thanks Tim Tom! Cannot wait to get the rego done and start riding again

Thanks heaps for your paint scheme mock up again too, as you can see by the almost final product it helped immensely

Great news, Pete. The worst is over.
Now all you have to do is deal with the rego drones and you're on the way.
I bet that train ride becomes a bike ride more often than you claim..

Indeed it is Leigh! Would've like to have gotten her rego'd yesterday but I guess I'll just have to use some more of that 10 year patience

Quite possibly true on the train comment there

Oh, and thanks for your paint mock up too!

Now I'm sitting here chanting rain rain go away...

[ged]

Bad luck Pete, shocking rain outside, looks like its set in for the day. Keep dry and upright.