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    Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
    GS SURGEON...Now that there is funny.I dont care who you are, thats funny.
    Hahaha thought you'd like that one Chuck
    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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      I wonder if I should reset the mileage on mine to 00000.8, re-paint the white and list them on Ebay? think I could make a killing?




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        Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
        I wonder if I should reset the mileage on mine to 00000.8, re-paint the white and list them on Ebay? think I could make a killing?




        You may well get half that, besides you still have a few parts, perhaps enough to make up another one.
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          Steve, I have enough pieces parts left to make two sets! it's too bad the gauge faces are faded or I might just do it.
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            Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
            Steve, I have enough pieces parts left to make two sets! it's too bad the gauge faces are faded or I might just do it.
            how about the speedo alone?


            A Shame we can't fix these


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              WOW
              Those clocks are gorgeous......
              Ok, thats it, I am gonna bin my project right here and now, I am wasting my time trying to keep up with you lot.

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                Very nice resto on those gauges, Dale. I'm inspired, and may get up the courage to do mine some day.
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                '92 ZX-11
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                  Originally posted by Flyboy View Post
                  WOW
                  Those clocks are gorgeous......
                  Ok, thats it, I am gonna bin my project right here and now, I am wasting my time trying to keep up with you lot.
                  Stan, we've seen what you can do, you aren't fooling anybody with that statement.



                  Three of these are for the front side of the gauges. they cleaned up real nice. I'm not sure if I'm going to use the case emblem Chuck sent me, or rehab the old one.
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                    Take your time and use some laquer thinner..very very sparingly on a Qtip and remove the gold overspray. Use "just enough" that it breaks down the coating. Will take several wipes on the same letter to get it to the silver, but im sure youll be able to do it.
                    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

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                      Sure wish it would warm up soon!

                      While I was at work today, I decided to polish up the surface on the Iwata I bought as I noticed a little bit of air leakage between the surface the air cap and fluid nozzle seals against. with the surface polished properly (1K crocus cloth), the gun's fan is 13" wide held 6" away from the surface, 12" wide @ 5" and a screaming 8" wide held 4" away and at 19 psi. simply amazing! I had to choke it down a bit so I could shoot the electrics panel, license plate bracket and gauge bracket after I got off work. painted them with a DTM* primer and Black SSU**. Seems a shame to make it so shiny when 90% of the bracket remains hidden. but, either go big or go home


                      *direct to metal
                      ** single stage urethane

                      http://imageshack.us/f/17/pict3248.jpg/ (large)

                      Last edited by rustybronco; 01-28-2012, 05:27 PM.
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                        Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
                        While I was at work today, I decided to polish up the surface on the Iwata I bought as I noticed a little bit of air leakage between the surface the air cap and fluid nozzle seals against. with the surface polished properly (1K crocus cloth), the gun's fan is 13" wide held 6" away from the surface, 12" wide @ 5" and a screaming 8" wide held 4" away and at 19 psi. simply amazing! I had to choke it down a bit so I could shoot the electrics panel, license plate bracket and gauge bracket after I got off work. painted them with a DTM* primer and Black SSU**. Seems a shame to make it so shiny when 90% of the bracket remains hidden. but, either go big or go home


                        *direct to metal
                        ** single stage urethane

                        http://imageshack.us/f/17/pict3248.jpg/ (large)

                        100% jealous Dale
                        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                          Did mine with a rattle can

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                            Yea Greg, I know, rub it in! but can you paint each side with one pass?
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                              O gee it takes me 2 passes

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                                Greg, with a 13" fan I can do two or three brackets with one pass...


                                dry fitting to make sure everything will match up correctly. I had to tweak the chrome covers so they would retain the gasket properly. now all that's left is scrounge up the small washer that's missing, clean up the harness and paint the white letters then I can finish assembling them.




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