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  • Matchless

    #211
    Originally posted by Billyboy
    Ooooo.....
    Pretty!
    Thanks Billyboy.

    Also thanks to Salty Monk's photos, the stripes are as per the 1980 model.

    I boiled the tank in a caustic soda solution as well and a thick brown sludge came out of the tank.

    The next big job is bending the windshield!

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    • Flyboy

      #212
      Nice work , it is really going to be a looker.
      Sorry, I am having a hard time finding those vents for you, seems like no one here has them anymore, everyone just brings them in as needed.
      If you fancy yourself handy with perspex, I can whip you up and send you drawings and you can fabricate them yourself fo a few bucks worth of perspex, be a lot cheaper than getting them from the States, let me know if you are interested.

      Following with interest.

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      • Guest

        #213
        Nice one Andre! That tank is looking the ducks guts!
        Last edited by Guest; 04-09-2011, 05:41 PM. Reason: Can't spell...

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        • SVSooke

          #214
          I hope my first painting attempt turns out 1/2 as good as yours.
          Last edited by Guest; 04-15-2011, 08:49 AM.

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          • cowboyup3371
            Forum LongTimer
            Past Site Supporter
            • Apr 2010
            • 13996
            • In Ohio Now

            #215
            Originally posted by Matchless
            Slowly but progressing at least:
            The tank has just been painted;

            Great job. Now I guess I'll have to strip mine and send it to you.
            Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

            1981 GS550T - My First
            1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
            2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

            Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
            Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
            and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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            • Matchless

              #216
              Originally posted by Flyboy
              Nice work , it is really going to be a looker.
              Sorry, I am having a hard time finding those vents for you, seems like no one here has them anymore, everyone just brings them in as needed.
              If you fancy yourself handy with perspex, I can whip you up and send you drawings and you can fabricate them yourself fo a few bucks worth of perspex, be a lot cheaper than getting them from the States, let me know if you are interested.

              Following with interest.
              Please do! I am definitely interested.

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              • Matchless

                #217
                The windscreen is still pending and the new edging is on order, but here she is!

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                • cowboyup3371
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                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 13996
                  • In Ohio Now

                  #218
                  Very nice Matchless. Congrats
                  Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                  1981 GS550T - My First
                  1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                  2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                  Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                  Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                  and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                  • Steve
                    GS Whisperer
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 35924
                    • southwest oHIo

                    #219
                    After all that work, I certainly hope you enjoy riding behind it.

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                    hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                    #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                    #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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                    • ddaniels
                      Forum Guru
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 5590
                      • Dayton, OH

                      #220
                      Looks great. Love the color!
                      Current Bikes:
                      2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                      • Guest

                        #221
                        Fantastic work. Thanks for sharing it. Ray

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                        • ChicagoBob

                          #222
                          Great work! I rode many miles behind one of those (on a GS550), and I think you will find it very comfortable and convenient. The storage space is great for rain gear, wallet, etc. There should be a place for a GPS unit, too, instead of the maps that are intended for those vinyl straps.

                          I think new windshields and pop vents are still available for these, also.

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                          • chuck hahn
                            Forum LongTimer
                            Past Site Supporter
                            • May 2009
                            • 25918
                            • Norman, Oklahoma

                            #223
                            I cant say anything to add what the others have already said.
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            • Guest

                              #224
                              That's great stuff Andre, very impressive! Looks like you just rode out of a store with it...

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                              • Flyboy

                                #225
                                Andre, Jennifer's clothes are on thier way down to you as we speak with a Pic of the colour scheme I want.
                                I have dropped you an e-mail with the details for the vents, shout if you need any extra info, hope they work for you.

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