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Hi, I was here years ago... I have recently bought another gke... couldn't help myself, the voices in my head told me to.. honest! :) Anyway I have been cleaning and quickly polishing and doing a little painting to make it look neater than the attached pic of how I bought it. It had wasp nests under fuel tank, in between the fins and near spark plugs. Ahhh Australia.. we have some lovely fauna! I can hear the old owner speaking to the mechanic, "Can't seem to find that buzzing noise in my bike!"IMG-20151105-02252 - Copy.jpg Ha!
 
Cheers Redman. Yes it is complete and going. Dirty and road worn. It's done many kilometers!! Also has quite a few stone chips etc and faded paint. But it's all mine! :)
 
left old.jpg Took off fairing for easier access to clean motor... then took off brackets and exhaust and panniers and.....
 
left new.jpg Bit of paint and polish... and refitting, looking much better. Side covers are off as some-one painted them quickly but not well. I sanded.. and painted primer on them today.
 
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... and quite a good engine clean up you did.
wow, is that really the same stator cover...?

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Great to see you're bringing her back to real nice condition. Enjoy your GK.
 
Ditto what Redman said. Looking great! You're giving me inspiration to dive into mine. Keep the pics coming!
 
right new - Copy.jpg Right side now. Only up to rear of engine.... Still have to tidy up frame and swing arm etc. I have polished all the chrome panniers bars too.
 
wasp nest.jpg Part of wasp nest... most of it was stuck to the underside of the tank... took a bit of scraping to get it all off.
 
side cover 1 - Copy.jpg I re-spray painted my side covers and hand painted the black and red on badge. Looks much better.. though non original gold pin-stripes.
 
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