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Recent content by Kiwi Canuck

  1. Kiwi Canuck

    Jdub goes there 1981 650e rebuild

    Wow that is amazing, nice work.
  2. Kiwi Canuck

    '78 GS750 Gas Tank Leak

    A tank liner would be the easiest fix. I've used the POR15 motorcycle tank liner kit a few times and they are good value and work really well. https://por15.com/products/motorcycle-fuel-tank-repair-kit The only issue I found was flash rusting after the etch and rinse, use isopropyl alcohol...
  3. Kiwi Canuck

    Jdub goes there 1981 650e rebuild

    This is coming along nicely. When I painted my engines, I just assembled it loosely, a few finger tight bolts to hold it together and used foam to fill the intake and exhaust ports and a few other areas as needed and then painted it, came out well and saved a bunch of time. 100F should be OK...
  4. Kiwi Canuck

    Jdub goes there 1981 650e rebuild

    Project is looking great, when I was restoring my GS650E I found a NOS center idiot light box (Pilot Box) on line for $45.00 but didn't buy it, as I was trying to get it finished without blowing the budget too much, it was one of the things that I wish I had done. The other item I should have...
  5. Kiwi Canuck

    79 850 g, no keys

    If you have a key code, I can cut you keys, $10.00 each with plastic head, includes shipping.. The key code is stamped on the body of the ignition switch and usually stamped on the seat lock. Another way to jump the ignition lock is to remove the ignition lock from the bike, then remove the...
  6. Kiwi Canuck

    Jdub goes there 1981 650e rebuild

    Gloss black would be my call as well, that is what the factory used.
  7. Kiwi Canuck

    Pull style choke

    I wonder if you could install this and modify it to make it work, fits a DR650 https://procycle.us/product/98-choke-knob
  8. Kiwi Canuck

    Wacky vin!?

    Wow what a transformation, great job. If you want a factory looking seat cover, you could try Pit Replica, their seat covers are reasonable and look very close to the OEM ones...
  9. Kiwi Canuck

    Sold a Suzuki and bought a Honda

    Hey Trevor, nice bike. I've had to remove my tank on the Honda Africa Twin a couple of times (running wiring and cleaning out the fuel pump filter and replacing air filters) and it's a bit nerve racking taking all those plastic panels off hoping I don't break something, most videos I watched...
  10. Kiwi Canuck

    Powder coat or spray paint frame

    I have restored several Suzuki Motorcycles including (2) GS1000S's and I used VHT Roll Bar and Chassis Paint (Gloss SP670) on the frames, the finish was about as close to the stock paint as I could get. I was able to sand down an area that was rusted or damaged and do a blend with the new paint...
  11. Kiwi Canuck

    Greetings from AZ

    Ha ha that is a deep rabbit hole but worth every minute once it's completed. I did not paint the rims, I just cleaned them up with warm water and scotchbrite pads to get the oxidation off, the paint on the spokes is the original Suzuki paint just cleaned up best I could. VHT caliper paint...
  12. Kiwi Canuck

    Greetings from AZ

    Thanks, I was pleased with the outcome, the original owner was impressed, the grin on his face when he took it for a ride after I delivered it back to him was worth the effort. All in was a little over $3,000 CAD so about $2,200 US.
  13. Kiwi Canuck

    Greetings from AZ

    Here is my rebuild thread. https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/forum/technical-forums/projects-rebuilds/81764-kiwi-canuck-tries-his-luck-with-a-six-fiddy
  14. Kiwi Canuck

    Things I Made

    I guess he couldn't find his vise grips, haha
  15. Kiwi Canuck

    GS1000 head removal

    Remove all the plugs and stick a probe camera down the spark plug hole and have someone turn the engine over, you should be able to see if there's a problem by doing that. If you don't have one already they are quite reasonable to buy and you will find other uses for them once you have one...
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