82 850GL Resto...here we go

[Good Times]

Wow that is amazing GoodTimes! I actually looked like this when I saw your booya photo haha! Makes me want to attempt it, but then again the 15hrs of labour doesn't haha!

Well done! Keep up the good work!

Part of that 15 hours was trial and error.

That looks absolutely amazing! Awesome job.

Bruce.

Thanks Bruce.

A little more than that....

True Grit - 400-800-1000-2000

then probably hit the buffing wheel...

Righto!

I have to repeat the phrase... holy crap!

Mate that is just plain awesome! I didn't have the patience to do mine like that and ended up with a semi shine... I *almost* regret not doing the full shine, but I think my hands are thankful I didn't

Love it, she's gonna be a beauty once you're done!

Thanks Pete. I'm feelin' it this morning. Gonna need a little tylenol before work today. HA!

I can see how you spent 15 hours on that case LOL

It looks awesome though... Really amazing.

Thanks AX. The outcome was worth the time. There were times during the process where I was wondering what I had gotten myself into!

The temptation is to just move on and leave it as is. I'm glad I stuck it out though. It was very exciting to see that finish come out under the polishing wheel.

[Good Times]

I also got a nice package in the mail yesterday. Lots of good bits and pieces!

[Good Times]

Back from the dead....

Wow....had a nasty virus run through the family last week and knocked us out. Couldn't touch the bike at all. Today is the first day I felt up to doing anything and it's a good thing because the weather is perfect for paint! Finally....

Didn't get as much done as I would have liked, but she's all dressed up and ready for the big dance:




...and that's right, those are wal-mart bags over the covers. Thought for a while about how to protect the covers and the inside of the case. Put them in bags. Bolted them on. Tied the bags shut. How about that?

I also took the time to mask off the cams so I can paint the head cover separately.

[Good Times]

The weather cooperated today so it was time to paint. Not perfect by any means, but 1000 times better than the greaseball I started with.

Primer:




Three coats of paint:








I was a little hesitant about using the Duplicolor since so many on the board use VHT, but I could not get it locally. The Duplicolor turned out really nice though. I like the color of the aluminum paint.

Glad to get over this hurdle!!!!

[Guest]

Mmmm...shiney...

What a difference a coat of paint maks eh? Looking real good GT.

[Good Times]

Thanks Sci

Here's the motor after I pulled all of the masking off. I'm quite pleased.

[GateKeeper]

very nice.....
now get her back in the frame.....

[Good Times]

very nice.....
now get her back in the frame.....

Can't put her back in that dirty ol frame yet. Still have a little more work to do first.

[kevmalvarez]

i cannot wait to see how awesome this bike is gonna look, great job!

[Guest]

Man that looks good! Nice work!

[Good Times]

Had plans to work on the bike today but had to convert the garage back into a parking spot for the van. We are under high risk for tornado outbreak today. They are saying we will have hail today as well. Hoping that doesn't happen. Things are looking pretty sporty for this afternoon.

Watching the Weather Channel it looks like the apocalypse is happening in our area this afternoon. They have us at a 9 out of 10 on the Torcon scale.

[Guest]

Had plans to work on the bike today but had to convert the garage back into a parking spot for the van. We are under high risk for tornado outbreak today. They are saying we will have hail today as well. Hoping that doesn't happen. Things are looking pretty sporty for this afternoon.

Watching the Weather Channel it looks like the apocalypse is happening in our area this afternoon. They have us at a 9 out of 10 on the Torcon scale.

Fingers crossed your garage can convert back due to a false alarm... we get hurricanes as opposed to tornadoes (although not typically where I am) and I know they can do some serious damage...

[Good Times]

We missed it, but barely. Tornadoes all around us. Watched some pretty crazy clouds come through our area today. It's never good when Jim Cantore from the Weather Channel and Reed Timmer from Storm Chasers is in your neck of the woods.

Pete I know hurricanes all to well. I grew up in Northwest Florida and have been through my fair share.

I hate tornadoes.

Tomorrow I will reclaim the garage as Suzuki land.

I did manage to soak some bolts in Simple Green today. Does that count?

[Guest]

Yep, it counts.

[Guest]

The engine looks fantastic! Nice work.