Norwegian 1979 GS500E restoration.

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Just ordered this giuliari seat 

Was this seat difficult to find?

 

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Velkommen til forumet (ser at du ikke er helt ny.. ) Kos deg med restaurering i vinter

(Welcome message in Norwegian )

takk takk, det skal jeg gj?re

 

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Was this seat difficult to find?

not really. Found repro cover from eBay uk. Then a complete Seat with bad cover from Germany this will arrive tomorrow.

 

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Changed the chain and sprocket last weekend, not tightened yet..

 

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Started polishing some bits on the engine too. Hard work

 

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Started polishing some bits on the engine too. Hard work

 

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Finnished my Guiliari seat now. First time doing it but turned out good i think.

 

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The finnished Seat from second angle.

 

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Photo from the underside and the Seat strips i bought from a british eBay seller.

 

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Kenny, looking good
Could I suggest that you use a photo hosting service for more and better pictures per post?

 

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Kenny, looking good
Could I suggest that you use a photo hosting service for more and better pictures per post?

thanx, is there any host you can recommend that is easy to use? With a cell phone as it is more convenient and easy for me, thanx.

 

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I use Flickr on my laptop, I don't know about on a phone

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/how_to_post_pictures.pdf

 

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I use Flickr on my laptop, I don't know about on a phone

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/how_to_post_pictures.pdf

ok, i?ll check out Flickr but meanwhile i?ll just post this pic. As it is near to impossible to get a hold of those badges that goes on each side i got them made thru a 3D printer. Cheap and easy. However they need to be painted.
Today i did find most of loose bolts n nuts and put them in place. Adjusted the new chain, put on chainguard. Put the clutchwire in place. Polished exhaust and other bits like gearlever. And some other things too. A good day

 

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There's a thread about Flickr in the Campfire

 

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Guiliari seat by Kenneth H, on Flickr


Flickr test.....

Badge by Kenneth H, on Flickr

 

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Looks like you figured out how to post hosted pics.

Limit is 10 per post.

Ed

 

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One of the few things I wanna modify is the tail light. It just sticks out too much and destroys the flow of the hump. So i made a plexiglas and bended it to shape with heat, then painted it red with tailglas paint. I made some space in the hump for fitting the led. This was just the first test with brakelight function. There will be a second led light under to fill up that plate and give a very noticable taillight for the cars behind me. Not just for show but a bit of safety.

Taillight from original to modified by Kenneth H, on Flickr
Tail light original by Kenneth H, on Flickr
Tail light by Kenneth H, on Flickr
Modified taillight by Kenneth H, on Flickr

 

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Did a little work on it today, lots of small bits n pieces and assembly. And a bit of sanding down the engine covers, forks, then polished them up a bit.
Before:
32403C51-729C-4309-B080-D8B0C6B41D7D by Kenneth H, on Flickr

After:
109A0E47-E43D-40AF-B2A5-5ECED23B7E89 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

3141B2B9-3C7B-4006-A969-4C34FB0068F8 by Kenneth H, on Flickr

 

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What sandpaper did you use? I was considering rechroming the engine covers, but if they can look that good with sanding then I might not bother.

 

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What sandpaper did you use? I was considering rechroming the engine covers, but if they can look that good with sanding then I might not bother.

First 320grade then 600 and final i used 1000. Then autosol polish and a pad on the drill.