Jennifer's Makeover

[Guest]

I hear ya on the time thing Stan, loud and clear!

I apparently have a box on the way from Boulevard at the moment too, it's always nice to arrive home to a box on the dining room table that you know will contain wonderful bits and pieces...

[Flyboy]

This morning I took a ride down to the post office to clear the post box and check for post, and guess what I found............................................. .................................................. .................. A box from across the water


Wooooo Hoooo Wooooo Hoooo Wooooo Hoooo

packed full of nice goodies


Rear fender from Chef
Stator Cover and emblem from Nessim
And all the other goodies from RustyBronco......many, many thanks Dale.


So tomorrow, I may even get the front end onto Jennifer, as was waiting for the Chrome trim that goes over the lower triple before I could bolt the forks in, I can't wait, unfortunatly today is out, girlfriends birthday, so I guess taking her out for dinner is in order....oh well only one more sleep.

[rustybronco]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! two weeks door to door!!!! I never would have guessed it would be that quick.

I suspect you feel like a kid on Christmas morning?

at first glance how do things look? good I hope!

Tell your Girlfriend I said happy birthday. she's like what 29 or so?

[Flyboy]

All looks good Dale, many thanks, will have to spend some time on the fender, but not the end of the world, I am just wondering why I don't have a trim piece for the triple and had to get this one, since I have owned the bike for most of it's life, only thing I can think is that at some point I took it off to mount the S fairing, will have to revisit it and see if it interfers with the fairing or not, as I would like to mount the S fairing back on.
Everything else looks great, can't wait to get her on her wheels now, and I know exactly where those felt covers are going...........

Not too sure how old

[rustybronco]

I didn't know if you could make the felt work or not, so I sent them along just in case you could. the two o-rings in the package with the aftermarket cylinder o-rings probably won't fit, but again, like the felt, they were light enough not to matter. it all comes down to shipping those things you miss the first time. that tends to get a bit costly if you miss a thing or two. I think it best to send out more than not.... especially on your dime!

I straightened the headlight ears as best I could. there still is a little bit of wave to the metal on one of them, so you may have to put and extra coat of primer before you block them out prior to painting.

the base gasket is a extra I had gotten from nessism (Ed) and the foot pegs are from Sedelen (Steve). we like to have a bit of the USA on bikes in the RSA when we can get away with it.

[Matchless]

Dale, you definitely know the ropes when it comes to shipping to us!

Stan, I know exactly how it feels when box of goodies arrive!

I think Jennifer is on her way to the top of the GS world in Benoni!

Enjoy!

[rustybronco]

Andre, it gets a bit easier each time I ship to The RSA! I really can't believe the package made it to him so quickly. I sent that package exactly two weeks ago to the day.

why couldn't we have been that lucky?

[SVSooke]

It's taken that long for me to get stuff from Seattle

[Matchless]

Andre, it gets a bit easier each time I ship to The RSA! I really can't believe the package made it to him so quickly. I sent that package exactly two weeks ago to the day.

why couldn't we have been that lucky?

Dale, he lives close to the hub where the international goods come into the country so one hop from there to him I think, two more to me.
Then maybe the customs people know you well already!. Remember the nice letter you put on my parcel!

[Guest]

Woohoo! Awesome stuff! Gotta love that parcel delivery Stan!

And thanks from the other side of the planet to you bunch in the US... you lot are awesome

So great to see this sort of assistance continue on the forums, just makes me smile

[HatchA74]

Stan...

I've just spent the last couple of hours reading this entire thread from post one, to the one below mine.

You are an inspiration, a MASSIVE source of information and detailed reference, and one Helluva patient man!!

Following this re-build with huge interest and admiration!


Steve.

[Flyboy]

Andre, thanks boet, hopefully it turns out as nice as yours has, at least I don't have the hassle of having to glue all my parts back together again, better you than me, you have the talent man.

Hey Pete, you right, it is good to know that there are people on the other side of the pond one can put your faith in, Dale has been a real trooper, in fact he dropped me a line over a year ago when I started the build and offered to be my eyes and ears on that side. Ed has been a pleasure to deal with as well, I can't believe the condition of the stator cover I got from him, it looks like it just came out the Suzuki packaging, I could not be happier.

Steve, thanks a million for taking the time to read my mutterings, as you would have gathered it has not been much of a read so far, as nothing spectacular has come forth yet, just all the prep work, lots of cleaning, sanding, buffing and painting, but hopefully it should start to pick up pace from here on a bit as things can start going back together and Jennifer starts to resemble a motorcycle once more. Thanks for the kind words mate.

[Guest]

This is all good stuff Stan

I know it seems like you haven't accomplished much because you haven't got it rolling yet, but look back and see you have really accomplished a hell of a lot... and once you get to roll it 'round the garage you will be stoked

[Flyboy]

Yeah, and sit on it and make revving noises, hey Pete

[rustybronco]

Remember the nice letter you put on my parcel!

Andre, yes I do remember. I didn't get to include the same with Stan's package as time was running a bit short getting it out the door and 'over the curb' to the post office. I did do a bit of writing on some of the included containers just in case customs had any questions weather or not it was a 'gift'

and, I do remember we still have to send Danielle little something. it should arrive in time for Her first birthday. (27 Jan) tell your wife not to worry, we try our best not to forget those sort of things.

hatchA74 welcome aboard the GSR! I hope you stick around with us for a bit. it's a nice place to gather.