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    Well, well, well! I just arrived home from Cape Town and saw the last bit of progress and the comments, so I quietly sneaked out to the garage and shamefully put the bike cover over my poor GS and tied it down properly!

    Dale, I never fully understood the 120% thing you guys talk about. Out here 100% used to be perfect (OK this may start a debate here...) I now understand the 120% part a little better!

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      Andre, thanks for the kind words! Those gauges are far away from being 120%. there are a few small markings to the ABS on either side of the housing that will need taking care of. I'll probably use your special ABS sauce and some grained material to push it in place trying to hide the markings as best I can. if you look carefully at the right chrome gauge cover in my final two pictures you will notice a line in it. that cover was quite damaged when it was given to me by by someone who lost so much in an accident. I straightened it as best I could so it could be put on Penelope. I have one that isn't damaged I could replace it with, but considering it was a well appreciated gift, I chose to use it on my project.

      generous gifts mean more to me than perfection will ever will.
      Last edited by rustybronco; 01-30-2012, 06:55 PM.
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        Dale..I got a few "contacts" and i wuill see if I can scrape up something for that cover.
        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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          Originally posted by sedelen View Post
          For those of you who don't want to fool around with these gauges, cleaning, painting, polishing, here's the perfect answer, providing you have deep pockets, a N.O.S. set of GS1000 speedo/tach gauges, delivery card shows date as Nov 01, 1979. Wow!
          Notice how crisp those white letters are, now to figure out how to duplicate that on mine somehow.
          http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-NOS-G...sories&vxp=mtr
          When I originally posted this NOS set of GS1000 gauges for sale at $499.99 in addition to the $27.70 plus shipping I never expected it to sell. But sell it did. Dale you might have to go into business.
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          Steve
          "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
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          '79 GS1000EN
          '82 GS1100EZ

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            Steve, that's just nuts. $500 is between 1/10 and 1/5 of what the bike might be worth.
            De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

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              Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
              Steve, that's just nuts. $500 is between 1/10 and 1/5 of what the bike might be worth.
              Surely the wheels must be going in your mind of what you might get for yours.
              The only way this makes sense to me is if someone wanted a zero miles
              odometer, and if that were the case they could go this route for somewhat less.
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              "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
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              '79 GS1000EN
              '82 GS1100EZ

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                Originally posted by sedelen View Post
                Surely the wheels must be going in your mind of what you might get for yours.
                No, but the wheels are turning to build up another set to sell.

                you have an email from me in regards to that very same subject.
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                  Now the question becomes

                  I bought another set of gauges off Ebay to make a couple of bucks with. unfortunately the gauge housing on the set I just bought is in better shape than the set I just built up and the chrome covers are darn near perfect. I have no problem using the set of chrome covers I already have. what I'm asking you is, are gauges I recently built up good enough to most people just as they are, should I use the best parts of these on my project then rehab and sell what's left, or just update the newest set to 'E' style gauges, rehab and sell?

                  it's that old balancing act between what's good enough for the project and making a few $$ to further fund the project.

                  The latest set...




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                    For me, I always take what's best for my project. The project is the point, in my eyes. The money you make off parts is secondary. If you make an extra $20 off the gauges, you're not going to remember that in a week, month, year. But you're going to be looking at your bike a lot.

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                      +100...Im with Mike...best goes on my bike first.
                      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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                        I agree with Mike and Chuck. Hoard the best stuff for yourself.
                        Ed

                        To measure is to know.

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                        Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                        Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                        KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                          Put me in that basket as well, the good stuff goes on Penelope.

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                            Yup, +1 for me too.
                            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                              Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                              I agree with Mike and Chuck. Hoard the best stuff for yourself.
                              Dale,
                              Looks like I was in good company as for keeping what's best for your bike. Remember, you'll be keeping the bike, over time you'll be glad that
                              you kept the best parts for yourself. And quality parts for these bikes
                              are getting harder to come by.
                              However, should you give up your best parts, you'll be kicking yourself in the butt for as long as you have the bike and the dollars you lose to the sale of less than perfect parts you'll get back should you sell the bike.
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                              Steve
                              "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
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                              '79 GS1000EN
                              '82 GS1100EZ

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                                Allrighty then, that settles it, the good stuff goes on Penelope.

                                I went shopping today and picked up some modeling paint for the ends of the indicator needles. I think it looks like a very close match to what should be the original color on the needles.

                                In my opinion, the best way to apply the new paint to the tip is to lightly scrape the old tip colour off with a razor blade and dip the tip of the needle into the jar of paint. remove the indicator needle and lightly touch the fresh paint to the side of the jar removing some of the excess. then let it hang with the tip pointing down until it's dry. I taped the needle to the side if a shelf so it couldn't fall. dipping the tip into the paint instead of applying it with a brush will leave the tip perfectly smooth looking just like it came from the factory.
                                Last edited by rustybronco; 02-19-2012, 08:47 AM. Reason: a small method clarification
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