82 850GL Resto...here we go

[Good Times]

Probably too late to help but I have had good luck getting the rust off of springs with a Stainless wire brush and Scotchbrite pads then clear coating

Thanks BB. I actually got some of the rust off, but it had damaged the chrome. Spots of dull metal. I think the PC will look good as well. I was able to clean the shock bodies up, but the springs needed professional help.

[Good Times]

I have the best PC guy. Dropped the springs off yesterday afternoon. Got a call from him today and he even delivered them to me since he was in my neck of the woods. Plus they look awesome! $25 Dang it. That's incredible.









Sorry GK. No leg this time.

[GateKeeper]

and I was just about to say,,,,I like the legs better.....LOL

as I was scrolling down and looking at the pictures, and you go and spoil it for me at the end....hehehehehe

looking really good, I always thought PC would crack, especially on a spring once it got compressed, shows how much I know....

man, I wish there was a cheap PC guy in my neck of the woods......I would have had everything done by them......

[musicman]

Wow, looks good. Certainly can't wait to see this thing back together!

[Sci85]

Wow, those look amazing. A steal for 25 bucks.

[GateKeeper]

Wow, those look amazing. A steal for 25 bucks.

and Sci85 is talking about the springs.......



right......


better be.......


ohhhh I am going to stop now.....



I just couldn't resist, hope your missus don't hate me, it's in good fun....

[Good Times]

and Sci85 is talking about the springs.......



right......


better be.......


ohhhh I am going to stop now.....



I just couldn't resist, hope your missus don't hate me, it's in good fun....

Look out....she may know your address LOL!!!



Well fellas, I spent a little while trying to get the shocks back together. Hmmmm... that's going to take some more thinking. The ratchet strap method is not working for reassemble.

I may try to see if one of my buddies has a set of spring compressors.

[SVSooke]

Look out....she may know your address LOL!!!



Well fellas, I spent a little while trying to get the shocks back together. Hmmmm... that's going to take some more thinking. The ratchet strap method is not working for reassemble.

I may try to see if one of my buddies has a set of spring compressors.

Make sure they are 180 degrees on the spring.A bit off bends the spring.

[Good Times]

Make sure they are 180 degrees on the spring.A bit off bends the spring.

Thanks SV. Appreciate the advice.

[bakirkwold]

Sweet! How did you get them apart?

[SVSooke]

The same way I got the springs off my 78 1000 shocks.

[Good Times]

The same way I got the springs off my 78 1000 shocks.

Yes, this was what I did and it worked. After sleeping on it I am going to give this another shot today. Going to "spring" for some smaller straps though. I think that was my deal. Plus I had the hooks on them. Those will have to be removed.

Thanks for posting that SV. I couldn't remember who put that picture up or how it was set up. They will be back together this afternoon.

[Good Times]

Shocked!!!

They are back together and lookin' good.



SVsooke's ratchet strap method was easy once I did it right!

[GateKeeper]

Looking real good there GT......progressing along very nicely.....I am at a standstill, waiting on parts, and bits and pieces, shop time,,,,,etc.....I hope to be at 90% by the end of April......

[Good Times]

Thanks GK. I am heading into a bit of a cash flow lull. I will be working on "lesser" issues and getting creative with what I have. That means polishing some parts and getting smaller things cleaned up and ready to go back on the bike.

The next big item is the wiring harness. I need to take inventory of how many/what type of connectors I have. I plan on replacing them all, cleaning the wires up and re-wrapping the whole harness. We will see what awaits.....