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Project Skunk Complete!

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I'm calling this one DONE!! I finally put the finishing touches on the Skunk. Polished and painted wheels, drilled rotors, new Sport Demons, bar end weights, and new aluminum turn signals. All done except for a good wash and detail.

Here's where I started:

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Shiny Skunk

Shiny Skunk

What up Bruce?

Congrats, that is looking fine. Too bad the weather sucked last weekend!

I am hoping all my parts will show by Friday, so I can wrench and maybe ride this weekend.

Enjoy,
-Chris
 
RollingFrosty1100 said:
What up Bruce?

Congrats, that is looking fine. Too bad the weather sucked last weekend!

I am hoping all my parts will show by Friday, so I can wrench and maybe ride this weekend.

Enjoy,
-Chris
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Chris, you ain't lyin'. The weather sucked last weekend. I was supposed to be bringing my red hotrod up to Bruce's place for some of his mojo. Oh well, that gave him the time to finally finish his beauty!

Nice job Bruce! Save some of that majic for when I do get to visting.
 
One hell of a restoration. Looks fantastic - looking forward to seeing it at the Yosemite get-together.
 
Bruce looks great, the seat looks very original who did it? I need to get mine done also. I finally got my 79 running and the webcam 151i is just what I hoped for and the VM28 pumper carbs work great with very little spent. Dan
 
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Bruce looks great, the seat looks very original who did it? I need to get mine done also. I finally got my 79 running and the webcam 151i is just what I hoped for and the VM28 pumper carbs work great with very little spent. Dan
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Thanks, Dan. The seat is original.... I bought it on ebay.
 
Pearson said:
Niiiiiiiice. :cool: What color is that paint ?
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Ahh yes, the paint. It was supposed to be gloss black with blue and gold pearl in it. My painter thought it looked "bland", so he also added some (alot of) lavender pearl. At night it looks black, but in the sun it looks dark purple. I didn't like it at first, but it's kind of growing on me. I may have it re-painted next winter.... without the lavender mixed in. But for now I'm just gonna ride it! :-D
 
Very nicely done Bruce, beautiful example of a classic GS.\\:D/ \\:D/
 
Tarbash 27 said:
Bike of the month material right there.
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2nd the motion...That way you can list it on eBay:-s

But seriously...Looks fantastic, bet she rides even better8-) 8-) 8-) post more pics post more pics post more pics post more pics
 
ScottMc1100L said:
But seriously...Looks fantastic, bet she rides even better8-) 8-) 8-) post more pics post more pics post more pics post more pics
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This bike is a blast to ride! Tons of power and it handles great for an old girl. I haven't ridden it since the new tires were put on. Looking forward to that. I'll get some more pics up when she's cleaned up a bit.
 
good job!

good job!

refurbishing my '83 1100L right now, just painted the tank today. got the same pipe and put the k-n in the org. air box, rejetted, runs great. will post up pics later. no all original looking but clean.........very clean!
 
Nice revival! Can't wait to start that kind of polishing myself - great job at not only bringing her back to life, but restoring her glory!
 
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