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    #46
    Originally posted by GSXR7ED View Post
    ^^that could run parallel to the ground…it’s the clearance I would evaluate next.

    Are you going to be leaning in those curves with this bike?

    Ed

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    Definitely going to be leaning this bike , that's what it's set up for 👍

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      #47
      Painting her green.

      Nearly finished this project, got some paint on her yesterday. Just waiting for some custom white '79' decals for the tank and rear hump.
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        #48
        The tank

        Some paint on the tank.
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          #49
          Green is a color that doesn't get used very often it seems. That's a pretty shade. Nicely done.
          1979 GS1000S,

          1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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            #50
            Originally posted by nvr2old View Post
            Green is a color that doesn't get used very often it seems. That's a pretty shade. Nicely done.
            Thanks mate, the wife picked this one out 👍

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              #51
              Putting it all together now

              Getting close to a finished bike.
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                #52
                Very unique! I like it.




                Ed

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                  #53
                  Some gold pinstriping on that would do it nicely.
                  ---- Dave
                  79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
                  80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
                  79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
                  92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.

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                    #54
                    Originally posted by Grimly View Post
                    Some gold pinstriping on that would do it nicely.
                    I agree mate but I don't like gold silly I know, I was thinking maybe some white ones to go with the decals maybe.

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                      #55
                      White engine decals

                      A quick one to knock over today, some white paint on the engine decals.

                      Here they are originally in gold and black.
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                        #56
                        Originally posted by Cranny View Post
                        A quick one to knock over today, some white paint on the engine decals.

                        Here they are originally in gold and black.
                        And here they are in white and black.
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                          #57
                          Decals on and ready for gloss

                          Good morning all, last night I got the decals on the paint after giving it a sand ready.

                          I'm hoping to pick the seat up today for the upholsterer so I can finally take this beast for a ride.
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                            #58
                            Decals

                            Now to scuff them lightly get 3 coats of gloss on the decals and then sand again for the final 3 coats of gloss to bury the decals in the paint.
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                              #59
                              Hey Cranny, just realized you’re in Tasmania. Wondering if you happen to know of Andy’s Motorcycle Obsession YT channel or if you know Andy. He’d appreciate your build. Was, maybe still is a member here when he was rehabbing a GS a couple of years ago.
                              Rich
                              1982 GS 750TZ
                              2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

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                                #60
                                Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                                Hey Cranny, just realized you’re in Tasmania. Wondering if you happen to know of Andy’s Motorcycle Obsession YT channel or if you know Andy. He’d appreciate your build. Was, maybe still is a member here when he was rehabbing a GS a couple of years ago.
                                Hey mate,

                                I don't know Andy but I would like to, that build is something else. Any idea if he is in southern tas or northern?

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