Hijack all you want Stan as I don't own the page it's written on, Frank does! 
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De-stinking Penelope
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Dale....Gonna get your parts off this week. Will send to the shop. I will PM you with tracking info once the package is in transit which most likely will be tuesady afternoon.
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Yep, you read it right, that's a 1.00mm thickness gauge under that steel. Not one of them was within spec (.004/.10mm)
Ed, In for a dime, in for a dollar...
I look at it this way, I paid $125 for the bike and for that I got a frame, a title and a factory shop manual. All the rest has been a whole bunch of careful shopping and good luck at times in what I've been given or found to help reduce the cost of restoration. Sure it's been frustrating at times, but more often than not, it's been fairly easy and very therapeutic.
Plus, I hope it gives someone a bit of insight on how to properly approach a full restoration, with emphasis paid on the small details.
I really do enjoy it...
I look at it this way, I paid $125 for the bike and for that I got a frame, a title and a factory shop manual. All the rest has been a whole bunch of careful shopping and good luck at times in what I've been given or found to help reduce the cost of restoration. Sure it's been frustrating at times, but more often than not, it's been fairly easy and very therapeutic.
Plus, I hope it gives someone a bit of insight on how to properly approach a full restoration, with emphasis paid on the small details.
I really do enjoy it...
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Ed, In for a dime, in for a dollar...
I look at it this way, I paid $125 for the bike and for that I got a frame, a title and a factory shop manual. All the rest has been a whole bunch of careful shopping and good luck at times in what I've been given or found to help reduce the cost of restoration. Sure it's been frustrating at times, but more often than not, it's been fairly easy and very therapeutic.
Plus, I hope it gives someone a bit of insight on how to properly approach a full restoration, with emphasis paid on the small details.
I really do enjoy it...
I agree 100%. But the little darlings can sure gnaw a large hole in the bank account very quickly, can't they. If not for the love of the work involved, no one would ever rebuild one - for profit anyway.
Oh - and she's looking terrific - great job.
She's definitely put a hit on the pocket book.
In my case the outlay of funds have been spread out over long period of time and that's helped ease the pain a bit. If I had to do something like this today, only one year later than when I started this, I don't think I could even come close to what I have into it now. Prices have gone through the roof lately and are getting harder to find. I bought my fuel tank that needed a bit of work for the princely some of $88 dollars plus shipping. Try finding one for that amount today.
Still all things considered, I'll have less into it than some of the restorations I've seen done right here on this board. For that I'm happy and thankful for things others have given towards Penelope's restoration, both in time looking for things they know I've needed and just plain out and outright gifts. You can't put a price on that and it's one more reason I really enjoy working on Her.
I'll look back one day and smile each time I look at something and think to myself, Chuck, or Ed, or Steve, or Greg, or so and so gave me that...
Thanks for the kudo's
In my case the outlay of funds have been spread out over long period of time and that's helped ease the pain a bit. If I had to do something like this today, only one year later than when I started this, I don't think I could even come close to what I have into it now. Prices have gone through the roof lately and are getting harder to find. I bought my fuel tank that needed a bit of work for the princely some of $88 dollars plus shipping. Try finding one for that amount today.
Still all things considered, I'll have less into it than some of the restorations I've seen done right here on this board. For that I'm happy and thankful for things others have given towards Penelope's restoration, both in time looking for things they know I've needed and just plain out and outright gifts. You can't put a price on that and it's one more reason I really enjoy working on Her.
I'll look back one day and smile each time I look at something and think to myself, Chuck, or Ed, or Steve, or Greg, or so and so gave me that...
Thanks for the kudo's
Your days in GS riders heaven will be greatly rewarded Dale.
But, but, but... no one told me I'd have to get through purgatory to get there!
And thats the cost of doing business as they say
Picked up some paint stripper over the weekend to use on the Skunks fuel tank. Decided to try it on the left hand control while I'm waiting for my wife to remember to bring a half pint of flat black urethane to mix with the black gloss and get back to painting.
Time for a reminder I suppose
Going to try Chuck's method of applying the white paint to the letters after she's painted all nice and pretty.
Time for a reminder I suppose
Going to try Chuck's method of applying the white paint to the letters after she's painted all nice and pretty.
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Dale got some pics and some numbers for you...
INTAKE::
1) 36.10
2) 36.02
3) 36.15
4) 36.15
EXHAUST:
1) 35.80
2) 35.71
3) 35.74
4) 35.72
INTAKE::
1) 36.10
2) 36.02
3) 36.15
4) 36.15
EXHAUST:
1) 35.80
2) 35.71
3) 35.74
4) 35.72
Chuck those cam numbers look good and that crank looks REAL nice!
Tell Randy thanks for the gift, I owe Him one... (and you again as well)
Tell Randy thanks for the gift, I owe Him one... (and you again as well)
Yeah..I got it all written down
I like to publicly say thank you to fnkvn. He gave this to me when He returned my air filter box today. You don't know how long I been looking for one that's in this condition.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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What goes around... eh?
Nice guy indeed!!
I was almost going to sell you the one off of my '78 and have been holding back as the replacement doesn't have the stickers.
The more that I look at that bike, the more I like it.
Almost afraid to ride it as it looks too good.
How did the box turn out?
Eric
Nice guy indeed!!
I was almost going to sell you the one off of my '78 and have been holding back as the replacement doesn't have the stickers.
The more that I look at that bike, the more I like it.
Almost afraid to ride it as it looks too good.
How did the box turn out?
Eric
Eric, I think you're right, what goes 'round come 'round. I think it's because of the make up of this board; there's an abundance of good people that inhabit this site who look out for each other.
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A lot of people truly want to see these fantastic bikes running.
And will try to help those who are willing to try.
Others simply buy another brand and stay on this site anyway.
It is as if they have turned their backs on them and still just want to stick around and change the forum to suite their new bike brand/models.
Hard to call a Rally a "GS Rally" if only 10-15% of the bikes that show up are GS's.
Doesn't that just make it "a motorcycle rally" with no other significant importance?
It's like having a riding game on a GS site with other makes posting tags, who would think of doing that anyway?
I have other bikes from other brands and would never INSULT the members by taking one to a GS Rally or using one to post tags in the riding game found here. That is simply RUDE.
OTOH. I could see someone trying to make a GS Rally on their GS and not being able to use it on the rally due to complications, then another back-up bike could slide...
Rant over, for the time being.
Eric
And will try to help those who are willing to try.
Others simply buy another brand and stay on this site anyway.
It is as if they have turned their backs on them and still just want to stick around and change the forum to suite their new bike brand/models.
Hard to call a Rally a "GS Rally" if only 10-15% of the bikes that show up are GS's.
Doesn't that just make it "a motorcycle rally" with no other significant importance?
It's like having a riding game on a GS site with other makes posting tags, who would think of doing that anyway?
I have other bikes from other brands and would never INSULT the members by taking one to a GS Rally or using one to post tags in the riding game found here. That is simply RUDE.
OTOH. I could see someone trying to make a GS Rally on their GS and not being able to use it on the rally due to complications, then another back-up bike could slide...
Rant over, for the time being.
Eric
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Eric, I'd like to think of a GS rally as more of a past-present-future GS owners rally, with emphasis on the owners portion of the rally. I don't care if you ride a two wheel go-kart as long as you show up for the camaraderie...
By the way, yes I still have that head and you are welcome to it.
By the way, yes I still have that head and you are welcome to it.
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I like to publicly say thank you to fnkvn. He gave this to me when He returned my air filter box today. You don't know how long I been looking for one that's in this condition.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
You are very welcome. That guard belongs on your bike! I might take you up on your swingarm offer. At this rate - we'll have an entire autocad library of GS parts