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Got my GS 750's

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Got it on and it feels much better than the one I had on there.
Pictures of the tank to
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Found out the fairing is not ABS.Silvered up part of the spare one and put it in acetone to make a slurry.After a week it did nothing.So taking some advice from a friend I tried plastic welding.The holes in it where small so I poured off the acetone from my slurry attempt and used a soldering iron to melt the slivers.It worked great!
 
It was really nice to hear from my friend today.Seems he traded his 84 GS750E for a ratty RZ350,to give the guy a better bike.This guy and his father have a spray booth set up.As I'm the guy with 83 750 parts in the area I think I can swing a deal to get access to the booth.That would be really nice!
 
That sounds like it would be an excellent deal! Parts for time at a booth... that would be very handy indeed!
 
Now your gettin' somewhere!

Is that a well used cat scratching pole I see on the left?
 
Nice looking plastics! I do like the look of the fully faired 750's, they're sweet. Are you gonna paint the mesh the same champagne color as the body?

Nice progress and of course love the pics!
 
Yes Pete it's very used post,3 cats.
Tim Tom,think the mesh will be satin black.
Thanks Hoosier,Its's just primer buy it's getting there:D
 
Only 3? I won't tell you how many for me... everyone will think I'm the crazy cat lady from the Simpsons...
 
Got a score today
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Brand new Suzi fuel tap
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A guy locally had it up on UsedVic for $55.Some very minor differences but that's it.Going to visit my friend tomorrow and hopefully meet the guy with the spray booth.Great weekend so far:D
O yes a thanks to my sweety who bought it for me.You are the best,sometimes;)
 
Had a very nice Saturday with my pal Aaron.Worked on some of his stuff like:
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His "new"1100GK.Took the carbs out:
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Think you need new boots buddy:eek:
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Here's the 550 I told you about a while back.He has the covers BTW.The RZ350 behind it is a long term project.Pretty rough,it's been modded with what he thinks are FZ conventional forks and wheels.We got it running but it's not right.Some PO put a non stock carb set up on it.For some reason I still want it:confused:He traded the guy with the spray booth his 84 GS750E for the RZ so he'd have a better bike.BTW I meet him,Asked if I could use the booth.I can:clap:Sounds great.It's huge,about the size of a 3 car garage.busy getting the bodywork ready
 
Access to a spray booth! You're all set now, there'll be no stopping you :D

And the RZ... well I can understand that. I really wouldn't mind getting an old stroker myself once the 450 is done... ringa ding ding...
 
Not much to report.Refining the primer coats to get rid of imperfections.Will wet sand most of the spot filling primer off then finish with a primer/sealer.Paint is a possibility this weekend.If I don't get it done now I'm not going to be able to for 2 weeks.:rolleyes:
 
Mate I got my fingers and toes crossed for you! Can't wait to see what colour you choose and how those plastics look all painted up :D
 
I am NOT a painter but I wonder if it is wise to wet sand the spot filler? I though fillers were porus and sucked in the water. Also I figured wet sanding may give it too smooth a surface for the paint to stick, best use a 220 or 400 dry on the filler.
Like I said, I am no Pro by any stretch of the term when it comes to painting...
 
Hoosier Daddy said:
I am NOT a painter but I wonder if it is wise to wet sand the spot filler? I though fillers were porus and sucked in the water. Also I figured wet sanding may give it too smooth a surface for the paint to stick, best use a 220 or 400 dry on the filler.
Like I said, I am no Pro by any stretch of the term when it comes to painting...
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Think you might be right on this,400 dry it is.
 
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