1980 GS1000S Reluctant Rebuild

[Kiwi Canuck]

Yeah...But does it smell like salmon ? { looks great David }

Nope, actually more like Brisket with a hint of Baby Back Ribs

[bccap]

Yeah...But does it smell like salmon ? { looks great David }

[Kiwi Canuck]

THAT is the best looking motor i've ever seen. Great paint work!

Thank you, I think the motor looks beautiful as well.

Feels good to start making real progress with the engine, after the crank issues.

[chuck hahn]

GEEE...Thanks bro!!!! LOL

[Frank Z.]

THAT is the best looking motor i've ever seen. Great paint work!

[rustybronco]

These fenders must be rare based on how many PM's I got wanting it, what's the deal with these?

Rusted, physical damage, you name it... Hard to come by in decent shape.

When I saw nejeff offering it to you just so you that could paint it, I almost cringed.

Didn't get a P.M. from me as I got that particular part covered...

http://thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1490246&postcount=86

[chuck hahn]

How soon do you need some concrete answers? I cant find my thread or any posts, but I do know where the scan are at the storage unit. I can take pics of the mix code labels in the next few days and post them if you wish.

[Kiwi Canuck]

Painting the engine

Looking for a bit of progress after doing 6 hours of chores (the hottub had shut down and would not restart, the lawn mower was burning up one of it's drive belts for some reason and the freezer was icing up) plus all the social obligations on a long weekend, so I pulled out my stash of VHT SP127 this morning and got busy.

[Kiwi Canuck]

Chrome front fender

If you even think of painting that fender, every GS1000E owner will haunt you until the end of days...

These fenders must be rare based on how many PM's I got wanting it, what's the deal with these?

I spent about 2 hours cleaning it, including the underside, and then buffed out a couple of very minor rust pits on the lower rear, and it came up very nice.

The fender has 2 very small dents on the front left and should be possible for someone with skill to get them out, but they are hardly obvious unless you get the light right.

Glad I purchased the other GS1000G fender other wise I would of had a bunch of GS1000E owners haunting me till the end of time.

[chuck hahn]

Dale...somewhere when I first got the Cooley and left your shop, I stopped in Standish and had Trombleys scan the original paint from the bike.

Somewhere, I think I had posted the info here. Cant recall the thread name though since it was so long ago.

[rustybronco]

The colors I use are both Ford colors. The PPG paint is called "St. Lawrence White" and "Bahama Blue".

I couldn't find the paint code for St Lawrence white. Bahama Blue's paint code is 'MR'

[rustybronco]

Also picked up the fender Nejeff sent, again nice job packing the part, it's almost too good to paint as the chrome is in excellent condition.

It's in pretty good shape and way to good to have it painted.

If you even think of painting that fender, every GS1000E owner will haunt you until the end of days...

[Kiwi Canuck]

Cooking more parts

Got another batch of pieces cured in the smoker today, the screws and bolts are very time consuming and I wonder if it's more economical just to buy new bolts and screws but I'm committed now so this is what I'm doing.
I also added the engine brackets and the horn bracket to the mix.

[Kiwi Canuck]

Front Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild

I have spent hours on this and made almost no progress, finally managed to get the circlip out and then another day of soaking to get the washer out, now I'm about out of options as the plunger will not come out.
I will take it to my shop tomorrow to drill and tap the plunger and hopefilly pull or pry it out.

The rear one was a breeze compared to this one.

[Kiwi Canuck]

Larry, I know you posted the colours for the Cooley paint scheme, but I can't find them, can you post them again please.

The colors I use are both Ford colors. The PPG paint is called "St. Lawrence White" and "Bahama Blue". If the paint store can't reference those, may I suggest having them scan your side cover to give them the formula to match the existing parts.

You're right about the chrome fender, it's too nice to sand blast for paint..do the painted one.. I certainly would hang on to the original, too. It looks to me to be very repairable.[/QUOTE]

Thanks Larry, I suggested to Leedam who is painting my parts, that I could get the colours and he just gave me that look, and then went on to explain that he has worked in the lab for BASF since he was 18 years old and that he can eyeball any automotive paint and get it spot on, no scanners or computers for him.
He's a good guy and he also told me how he managed to save the decals on BigD 83's GS650 tank, pure skill, no fancy BASF products, and he may do the same on my tank when he finishes the rest of my parts this winter.

I saw some of his work that was finished in his shop and it was stunning. so I feel pretty comfortable and fortunate to have him paint my bike,

Thanks for the info Larry, maybe help some-one else.