*** *** GS500 overhaul *** LOTS OF PICTURES *** ***

[hotrodstu77]

dam thats hot which exhuast is that? its diiirty

[bucks1605]

That thing is amazing! Looks like it just rolled of the showroom floor! Nice restoration. 

[ni_mike]

dam thats hot which exhuast is that? its diiirty

Nexus full stainless.  Its about 8 years old now, found the original reciept for it.

That thing is amazing! Looks like it just rolled of the showroom floor! Nice restoration. 

Cheers, alot of effort but im sure you'll agree, it was well worth it!   

[ni_mike]

Doesnt look bad for a nearly 20 year old bike   

[ni_mike]

Doesnt look bad for a nearly 20 year old bike   

[ni_mike]

BUMP!   

[seanathin48]

Bad ass, what year is it and do you have the befoe pics or did I miss them? 

[ni_mike]

Bad ass, what year is it and do you have the befoe pics or did I miss them? 

89 and if you go back to page 1, all the pictures are up there.  check it out and reply back again.

[kml.krk]

man I have just looked again at the first page of this post to refresh my memory.
By the time you have finished your project I have already forgotten how your bike looked before restoration... 

all I have to say is: AMAZING you and friend of yours did a great job!! I can't imagine how much work and effort you guys have put into this bike!!

she looks absolutely georgeous!!

[playmemuzk]

Nice Work!  I'm doing the same thing right now.   I wish I had of taken pic's now     I will post up some later.  I've decided to do all the painting myself, can you tell me...Does the engine casing clear 300 degrees?  Id rather not use high heat paint if I can avoid it....I know the exhaust will have to be high heat (Just going to replace it anyway).   Well, It's nice to see someone else is a crazy as I am.  My 89 is down to the smallest bolt right now...including the engine.  I have stripped it bare....now comes the hard part.   Thanks for the visual incouragment!!

[ni_mike]

Nice Work!  I'm doing the same thing right now.   I wish I had of taken pic's now     I will post up some later.  I've decided to do all the painting myself, can you tell me...Does the engine casing clear 300 degrees?  Id rather not use high heat paint if I can avoid it....I know the exhaust will have to be high heat (Just going to replace it anyway).   Well, It's nice to see someone else is a crazy as I am.  My 89 is down to the smallest bolt right now...including the engine.  I have stripped it bare....now comes the hard part.   Thanks for the visual incouragment!!

Cheers for the comments playmemuzk - I would recommend the high heat paint to be honest, cus you dont want to go to all that trouble for the paint not to take the heat, having to take the engine out again and repaint.  Its alot of hassle for nothing.  Glad this give you the encouragement to go for the full rebuild / overhaul.

All the best

Mike

[ni_mike]

Just a thread bump up for those who havent read the thread.   

[TristanGS]

i currently have a heat siezed engine in mine. cant seem to crack the head off. any suggestions? cant find out exactly whats siezed until its off....

[ni_mike]

A bit of a thread bump up for those who havent seen the thread.

Also setup a blog @ www.orchardcountybikes.co.uk as we are in the process of refurbing a 1988 GSX 1100F Katana, powerscreen model.