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1981 GS750 not sure build

  • Thread starter Thread starter Erki
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true, whatever.

bakirkwold:

For gold leafing you brush on a glue kind of stuff called sizing. Then you let it dry to just the right point. Barely any tack. If you put the leaf on when the size is too wet it will bubble and the size never seems to dry after the leaf is applied. If you wait too long the leaf doesn't stick.

Once the sizing is just right you apply the leaf very carefully and you press it down by putting a piece of paper over and rub it down so you dont scratch the leaf. Then take a make up brush and brush it off. Where ever the sizing is thats where the leaf will stay.
 
yeah, clear coat. as you can see, the tank is dull again. I've sanded it down and will be clearing again.
 
Speaking of clear coat Erki, do you have any experience with Endura paints? I used to paint with Endura almost exclusively when I worked for a fibre-glas shop painting boats.
It was supposed to be the closest thing to powder coat at the time.

Bruce.
 
yeah is still pretty tuff stuff I think. Don't really use it much at the shop but my boss did spray a sprint car with it because thats what the owner supplied for the job and had the color all picked out. Can't really say much about it as I didn't spray it.
 
It's also supposed to be impervious to fuel.

Just considering it for the tank.

That gold leaf does look excellent though...

Got me thinking.

Bruce.
 
Took a couple step by step pics.

First brush on the sizing. Its clear so I tinted it with a touch of yellow so I could see what I was doing. Then let it dry for a bit.

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Next put your leaf down and press down.

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Use a soft make up brush and brush away the leaf. I started pinstriping the tank while waiting for the tail piece to dry a bit.

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And stripe the heck out of it. :)

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Wow. That is indeed impressive Erki. You have amazing talent and I want some :)
 
Holly crap! That looks freaking amazing! Btw have any design ideas for just using pin stripe tape on the top of my tank?
 
So I think the next area I want to tackle is the front brake calipers. When I got the bike it was an L model with the leading axle forks. I have swapped on what I believe to be a set of forks from a 78-79 model non leading axle. Figured out the year because the triple trees that came with them had the stem size of the 78-79. Anyway they have the mounts for dual calipers, and the ones I have from the leading axle don't quite mount up. Top bolt lines up but would have to make a bracket for the bottom bolt because the caliper hits the disc before it gets to the hole do to the wheel being moved back to the center of the fork.

So... Wondering if I should/can just make an adaptor plate for the calipers I have. or should I try to find the right calipers. OR put newer brakes on if I have to make a plate anyway?
 
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Mate that pinstriping is fantastic, awesome work!

As for the calipers, will the Salty Monk brackets fit? That would be a nice upgrade...
 
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better.... Drooool...droool.... do I need to say the "J" word again. That is awesome. Nice talent with a brush and a welder.

Paul
 
pete said:
Mate that pinstriping is fantastic, awesome work!

As for the calipers, will the Salty Monk brackets fit? That would be a nice upgrade...
Click to expand...

I'll have to check into that. What bikes were they for?
 
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