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    Drew's 850 L Restoration

    So, the GS did great for me this past riding season. I've decided to give her some love. I'll post progress pics as I go. Here she sat last weekend.





    And here she sits today.

    1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
    1981 HD XLH

    Drew's 850 L Restoration

    Drew's 83 750E Project

    #2
    What's the plan? Looks like you have a nice starting point.
    Ed

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      #3
      Originally posted by Nessism
      What's the plan? Looks like you have a nice starting point.
      I'll be keeping it mostly stock. Upgrade the suspension, she's a bit soft. Still researching paint for the frame. Kinda ruled out powdercoat due to the cost. Engine will be soda blasted and painted with VHT universal aluminum. Polish the cases, etc. I'm thinking about doing a somewhat custom paint job on the tank and covers, probably do the fenders to match. And then, a new pit replica seat cover. Should be fun!

      1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
      1981 HD XLH

      Drew's 850 L Restoration

      Drew's 83 750E Project

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        #4
        Good luck with the resto...look forward to seeing your progress!

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          #5
          If my resto ends up looking anything like yours does before you've started, I'll be a happy man.

          You are certainly going to set the standard with this one.

          Good luck and greetings
          Richard
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            #6
            Originally posted by londonboards
            If my resto ends up looking anything like yours does before you've started, I'll be a happy man.
            Thanks for the kind words. As I was posting those pics, I was thinking how they made the bike look a lot better than it really does. She really looks tired up close. I'll be posting before and after pics of all the bits as I go.

            Drew

            1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
            1981 HD XLH

            Drew's 850 L Restoration

            Drew's 83 750E Project

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              #7
              I'll be following with interest. Agree with Richard, it's a pretty nice starting point for a project! Looks like a beauty queen as she sits compared to my 850GL! I've been tossing around the idea of a light restoration on it, but if it happens it won't be any time real soon. (At least a year or two away, maybe more.)
              Charles
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                #8
                Has anyone had experience with a soda blaster like this? I plan to look at it tomorrow.


                1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                1981 HD XLH

                Drew's 850 L Restoration

                Drew's 83 750E Project

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                  #9
                  So, I was hoping to start soda blasting today, but ran into a snag. The blaster I bought from CL was missing the pickup tube. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it through HF. If not, I'll have to fabricate one. Took off work this upcoming week to get something done on this project. I'm anxious to get going!

                  1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                  1981 HD XLH

                  Drew's 850 L Restoration

                  Drew's 83 750E Project

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jsandidge
                    As I was posting those pics, I was thinking how they made the bike look a lot better than it really does. She really looks tired up close.
                    Don't worry - a lot of our bikes look better in pics than live and up close.
                    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                      #11
                      Well, Harbor Freight officially sucks when it comes to parts. They don't supply any parts for my soda blaster, even though it is the current model they are selling. Guess I'll be fabricating a pickup tube.

                      1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                      1981 HD XLH

                      Drew's 850 L Restoration

                      Drew's 83 750E Project

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                        #12
                        Good luck with the project.
                        That carpet really brings the room together (big lebowski)

                        1978 GS1000C
                        1979 GS1000E
                        1980 GS1000E
                        2004 Roadstar

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Rover
                          Good luck with the project.
                          That carpet really brings the room together (big lebowski)
                          Haha, yeah. The wife wanted a new one for the living room. Instead of throwing the old one away, I moved it to the garage. It does make it more comfortable when I have to lay down beside the bike (no lift).

                          1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                          1981 HD XLH

                          Drew's 850 L Restoration

                          Drew's 83 750E Project

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by jsandidge
                            I moved it to the garage. It does make it more comfortable when I have to lay down beside the bike (no lift).
                            It also helps in finding dropped parts while keeping them from rolling away.

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                              #15
                              On with the blasting! A 20" section of 1/4" OD copper tube and some strategically drilled holes and it works! Easily took the factory coating off of the motor mounts down to bare steel. Doesn't do much on rust though. Now if it will just stop raining...

                              1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                              1981 HD XLH

                              Drew's 850 L Restoration

                              Drew's 83 750E Project

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