1981 gs750 (gs750e) Retro Racer project

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Rearsets testing. Needs better finish and some adjustments


2018-05-22 23.09.51 by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr

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And these are some nearly finished rearsets


IMG_20180328_203355 by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr


IMG_20180328_123910 by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr

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Have been working on some parts lately. This is a Motogadget Mini speedometer mounted in the headlight:


Motogadget embedded in headlight by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr


Motogadget embedded in headlight by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr


Motogadget embedded in headlight by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr

[LarsKroghStea]

Just looking back through your thread again, I've been not doing much with my 77' until now. I noticed you painted your engine silver and it looks really good! Did you use a spray gun? Biltema's spray can has something to be desired.

Well I did use Biltema spraycan. They have two different types; Utbedringslakk and Hobbylakk. Hobbylakk is crap, but Utbedringslakk is quite good. Several people i know has painted their engine with it and it holds up. I do have a spraygun and compressor though, but I have to rig a room to use it. We'll see how it turns out

Just looking back through your thread again, I've been not doing much with my 77' until now. I noticed you painted your engine silver and it looks really good! Did you use a spray gun? Biltema's spray can has something to be desired.

[LarsKroghStea]

1981 gs750 (gs750e) Rat Racer usd fork (switched to flickr on page 8)

And these are the rotors

bremseskiver by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr

[LarsKroghStea]

Had some unexpected things happen at work last year so I had to put the bike on the shelf for a while. As I now have rest of the winter to finish it I decided to go for a fork swap. Bought this 2005 gsxr750 fork with brake disks on ebay and I'm going to order a new hub from cognitomoto to fit a 3,5" rim.

gafler by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr

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Getting closer every day

IMG_20170708_231958_149 by Lars Krogh-Stea, on Flickr

[LarsKroghStea]

Just scuffing the finish with a Scotchbrite pad won't open it to the elements. It will only dull the shine...but use a grey one, a red one will be too course.

Will see if I can find those. I only have red now..

[nvr2old]

Just scuffing the finish with a Scotchbrite pad won't open it to the elements. It will only dull the shine...but use a grey one, a red one will be too course.

[LarsKroghStea]

I liked the look better before adding clear. That takes away the patina look. Maybe going over it all with a grey Scotchbrite pad to dull the finish again would help.

I totally agree with you, but as I live in Norway it's important that the paint is waterproof. I have another part that I will use to test your tip.

[nvr2old]

I liked the look better before adding clear. That takes away the patina look. Maybe going over it all with a grey Scotchbrite pad to dull the finish again would help.

[LarsKroghStea]

Both pieces with clear coat. The clear coat took away som of the matte nuances, but the overall result is close enough to what I envisioned.

[LarsKroghStea]

''First I made something the ratrodguys call Unicorn p*ss.'' Rat rod rust is fake??? They are my favorite cars. I feel so cheated...

Haha! But it somewhat proves the existense of unicorns, so that evens it out

[limeex2]

''First I made something the ratrodguys call Unicorn p*ss.'' Rat rod rust is fake??? They are my favorite cars. I feel so cheated...