1980 GS1000S Progress!!

[steve murdoch]

That beautiful paint job makes me want to go out and kick my Cooley Clone.
Sorry, we will never tire of seeing your handiwork.

[Vmass]

Spectacular!! Thanks Larry......It's been great watching the process.

With all your work on Cooley's, maybe Suzuki will catch a glimpse and do a "Wes Cooley rereplication". I'm in!

Thanks again...couldn't be happier

[GateKeeper]

Beautiful work.....

Boy would I love to send you my body parts to have them painted.....

that didn't come out right, did it.....lol

I do mean my bike's body parts.....I hope I can find someone just as talented up here, I am going to do the prep work, well about 95% and then I hope to pass onto to a pro.....

[Frank Z.]

Yeah baby!

C'mon Lotto... HIT!!!
Oh, i guess i need to buy a ticket first.

[Guest]

Great pictures Larry, like the backdrop. Maybe you can start doing some 'art' shots of the work you're doing, the workmanship is definitely worth it and it's like crack to all of us here. Keep it up.

[Vmass]

Yeah baby!

C'mon Lotto... HIT!!!
Oh, i guess i need to buy a ticket first.

You don't need to hit the Lotto, you need to put those reproduction decals up on Ebay, one set at a time, and you will be rolling in it

[nvr2old]

Great pictures Larry, like the backdrop. Maybe you can start doing some 'art' shots of the work you're doing, the workmanship is definitely worth it and it's like crack to all of us here. Keep it up.

Thanks for the kind words everybody. The best compliments always comes from ones' peers. I was actually lamenting the quality of the pics if for no other reason then they're inside under florecsent lighting. Real, late afternoon sunlight is the best, but in short demand around here this time of year. I've been on my website guy's butt for weeks about updating my galleries, for just what you're suggesting, to no avail..arrgghh..even though he's a good friend, I might have to find someone else.

[Vmass]

I always recommend using, specifically, Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze. It's perfect for polishing fresh paint because it doesn't have any silicon in it to prevent the paint from breathing. The paint will be curing for at least 90 days, so..no wax of any kind..until early March. The Meguiar's can be used as often as you want and will keep the paint looking nice. You can buy it (and the microfiber towels) at any Auto Zone, Pep Boys, O'Reilly's, those sorta places, 7-8 bux a bottle, but it goes a long way. I really like Meguiar's products. When it comes time to wax it, their Carnuba wax, #26, is excellent.

So, Meguir's #7 can be used immediately, or as needed?

Any real need for #26 at all, assuming upkeep with #7, considering this will be a fair weather bike!

[Vmass]

I received my parts from Larry today. I will post some pictures later, and hope I can capture the fantastic job.

As nice as the pictures Larry posted look, they simply do not do his work justice.

Larry mentioned he has the "colors dialed in", no doubt! In the pictures, the white looks bright. In person, it has that slight off white look that works perfect with the blue.

Maybe I don't have sensitive finger tips, but I can't feel any decals!!

Not being an artist, I doubt I can describe it well but, the paint has this incredible depth to it. I have owned several cars, boats, trucks and bikes.....some right off the showroom floor and have never seen paint this nice.

I can't stop looking at

Thanks Larry

[Rover]

Hope to see them in person next riding season!

[Vmass]

Hope to see them in person next riding season!

Absolutely

[Vmass]

Here's a few pics. I hope yuo can see the depth, I think you really need to see it in person to appreciate it, fully.

[Motocrossx23]

Wow!

That's looking fantastic!

[nvr2old]

I received my parts from Larry today. I will post some pictures later, and hope I can capture the fantastic job.

As nice as the pictures Larry posted look, they simply do not do his work justice.

Larry mentioned he has the "colors dialed in", no doubt! In the pictures, the white looks bright. In person, it has that slight off white look that works perfect with the blue.

Maybe I don't have sensitive finger tips, but I can't feel any decals!!

Not being an artist, I doubt I can describe it well but, the paint has this incredible depth to it. I have owned several cars, boats, trucks and bikes.....some right off the showroom floor and have never seen paint this nice.

I can't stop looking at

Thanks Larry

Very glad to hear the parts arrived safely. Thanks for the call earlier today, Rich, and thanks also for the compliments. Your fingers are working just fine....there are no stripe/decal edges to feel on that baby.

As far as the Meguiars #7, yes, you can use it as often as you like. It does a great job of keeping the paint looking nice, but you still want to protect it once it's cured in 90 days by putting on a couple good coats of wax, too. The #26 Meguiars is a terrific product. Once or twice a year, with the occaisional #7 inbetween, will be all that you need.

Nice doing business with you Vmass!

Larry

[Vmass]

Caliper Redo

I ended up repainting the front calipers again. I didn't like the finish of my previous attempt (too shiney). This is a real close match to the factory finish.

New OEM brake lines installed. Front lines are still available (current date).