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Old bike, new Owner.

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Great work! I'm guessing from the proposed paint job (that shark theme will look very cool!), and the camo cover, you are either in or ex-armed forces. It's probably already been said, but your screen name is pretty apt, going by your DIY skills.:cool:
I use GUNK engine cleaner once a year, and hose it off at the coin car wash to clean the engine....works well, if the condition is not too bad to begin with. Reno Bruce had some great results restoring an old engine's appearance, using Simple Green (available at Can. Tire)....I'll be picking some up to try, once my can of Gunk is done.

Tony.
 
No military for me, was all set to go career, but life has a way of changing your plans on you.

As far as the DIY skills go, I do what I can with what I have. I always try to learn new skills, you never know when you might need them.

Simple Green you say... I just might have to pick some up next time I'm at CDN Tire. I'll likely post up before/after pics when I get to it.

Right now the emphasis is on getting the bike running properly, and I just checked on ebay, and I won the carb set I was after for $21.50 + an extortionary shipping rate. (Many thanks go out to ALB80-850 for letting this set get by him, thanks bud!)

Well, I think I'll sleep better knowing all of the parts I need are now on their way to me. (Plus a sweet retro Suzuki key fob to boot!):D
 
A new appreciation

A new appreciation

I now have a new appreciation for the Resource.

I was looking for info on rebuilding the front forks for a friends' yamaha, and the only owner's groups I could find were tiny in comparison to the GS Resource. I mean, really tiny, ~50 members!
I guess it must be something about the GS bikes, they draw good people who like to help others out when they can.:clap:

Makes me appreciate all of the great people I have found here on the GS Resource just that much more.
 
Great theme, P40 War Hawk. Very original thinking. Have seen a Yamaha done in the Blue Angels theme and an A10 Tank Killer also. Looks great.
Sachsaca :cool:
 
How did you spend your Saturday?

How did you spend your Saturday?

Well, another thing off of the list of stuff to get done.
I rebuilt the front forks on my 650 today, and OMG the color of the fork oil! :eek:
It was a dark grey with a hint 'o brown with sludge sediment in the bottom. Nasty. 3 cans of brake cleaner and a liter of acetone in combination with a lot of scrubbing to get the inside bores looking new again.

I am fairly certain it was never changed.
I am just glad the springs measured within spec so I did not need new ones.

For a bike with 40k on it, I am surprised how much was never done to it maintenance wise, and it still worked(kind of).

Oh well, just glad to get it done. Now if only my carbs would show up in the mail some time this upcoming week.

Of all the stuff I ordered off of ebay, I bet the first thing to show up will be the suzuki key fob.:rolleyes:
 
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