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1983 Suzuki GS1100ED --- "Big Boy"

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Today was the official graduation. Got my diploma book and various awards :).

Back on topic, the rear wheel.

Paint stripper doing it's work. IMO, the can is much easier than brushing it on.
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Masked.
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And after paint and polish.
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I have a REALLY sore back from sitting hunched over these rims for like 4 hours! So I'll probably put them on the bike tomorrow.
 
Definitely lookin' better FC, and yeah, I remember the sore back after doing the wheels...

I did the wire wheel on the drill (ouch), followed by sanding the bits I couldn't reach with the drill (ouch ouch), followed by a good clean and spraying POR 15 metal ready into all the nooks and crannies (ouch), followed by two coats of *brushed* on POR 15 Blackcote (ouch ouch ouch). My back was not happy :rolleyes:
 
pete said:
Definitely lookin' better FC, and yeah, I remember the sore back after doing the wheels...

I did the wire wheel on the drill (ouch), followed by sanding the bits I couldn't reach with the drill (ouch ouch), followed by a good clean and spraying POR 15 metal ready into all the nooks and crannies (ouch), followed by two coats of *brushed* on POR 15 Blackcote (ouch ouch ouch). My back was not happy :rolleyes:
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Ouch! I tried the drill but that took kinda long, especially with red paint everywhere. So that's why I got paint stripper :D.

This wasn't the first time I painted wheels though. Remember the GS450? I had the same pains after I finished that one...

Tim Tom said:
The wheels look great man. Seriously very nice. :clap:
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Thanks!

I got some stuff to ship today. And two of them are quite heavy. I hope it won't give me more pains :(. To the people that have waiting for their parts, sorry for the long wait. I've been waiting for an eBay buyer to pay for his parts that he won about a week ago so that I would make only one trip to the post office. But I've finally realized how selfish that was of me :oops:. They will be shipped out today!
 
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FC that looks about a 1000% better than when you picked it up already... now just to fill that big empty space in the middle...
 
wes cooley said:
nice job on the wheels.
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pete said:
FC that looks about a 1000% better than when you picked it up already... now just to fill that big empty space in the middle...
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Thanks guys!

It took one whole day to peel off that truck bedliner and then 8 hours to finish up both rims. Maybe I have too much time...

I'm working on the engine. As you can see I listed a few stuff for sale. Hoping to get the engine at least by the end of July. Donations would help LOL! :D

Just kidding. But I'm over here running around with a lawn mower asking random people if I can cut their grass for between $10-$30, depending how big their lawn is. Most of them just slam the door on me :(. Maybe I'll do a car wash now or ummm... Make lemonade!
 
Flaming Chainsaws said:
But I'm over here running around with a lawn mower asking random people if I can cut their grass for between $10-$30, depending how big their lawn is. Most of them just slam the door on me :(. Maybe I'll do a car wash now or ummm... Make lemonade!
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What you should do is buy the stuff to make lemonade and round up a couple of super cute little kids to sell it for you. You'll find people are infinitely more likely to buy lemonade from a 2nd grader than a high school graduate.
 
Tim Tom said:
What you should do is buy the stuff to make lemonade and round up a couple of super cute little kids to sell it for you. You'll find people are infinitely more likely to buy lemonade from a 2nd grader than a high school graduate.
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Hahaha that makes sense! You may find people wondering what extra ingredients you put in...
 
Tim Tom said:
What you should do is buy the stuff to make lemonade and round up a couple of super cute little kids to sell it for you. You'll find people are infinitely more likely to buy lemonade from a 2nd grader than a high school graduate.
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Oh yeah! I'm sure no one would buy from me. Especially since I've got this... Nah, that's personal :p.

Let's back to my old mini business, shall we? Small electronics repair and hacking :D.
 
pete said:
I'm leavin' that one right alone :p:eek:
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Fair enough. But it will go to a good cause :).

OK, back on topic. My clutch perch got here a few days ago. Mounted it up but the lever is a bit too long. Came off of a 1978 GS1000 anyways. I'll get a new lever later...

So far, I have spent $509 total on this project. But I have sold $272 worth of parts. So $509 - $272 = $237. That basically means that I have spent only $237.

I have $210 in my pocket. Got a few parts on eBay that will sell soon and a few parts listed here as well. If everything I have listed sells, I will have about $420 which is enough to get my engine! Come on.... Buy my stuff :D.
 
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