What have you done for your bike today????

[seamax]

wow saxman, that's just beautiful. I would only wish my GS looked like that

Thanks... lots of work, but worth it in the end.

http://crecca.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/gas-tank-part-2/ How to for the tank should you want to make your own.

I just finished skimming thru your build blog. Great build. Can't wait to see the finish product and it will be FI (?).

[sotomoto]

Replacement of handlebar and brake lever with news.

Right hand engine cover ''restauration''

Washing the bike

and i need and insurance cause i want to bike it again soon.

next projects: engine bars and tank cover....

[adidasguy]

Still deciding what color to do the seat. I got in what are the original tail pieces for the new fuel tank (one side from Germany, the other side came from a shop in the UK). I also changed the front fender (Piece of cake now that I invented a way to change front fenders in a minute without removing the front wheel ). Removed the "Dunlop"fugley sticker.
This change give a whole new perspective on what color to make the back of the seat.


(FYI: Top picture taken today: bright sun. Bottom on a cloudy rainy day so the color balance is not the same.)

[ragecage23]

wow saxman, that's just beautiful. I would only wish my GS looked like that

Thanks... lots of work, but worth it in the end.

http://crecca.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/gas-tank-part-2/ How to for the tank should you want to make your own.

I bet it is, thanks for the link too. I do have a question: how do you get rid of the crease down the middle of the tank?

Sand paper. It's just a raised section of resin.

That won't scratch anything?

[redhenracing2]

^If you do it with 2000 grit and then buff it out, no. That is, assuming that it is a clear coat, not sure if it's the same with CF.


Today I ordered a 'wheelies4kids' decal, for the low price of a $5 donation to the foundation.

[ragecage23]

so if I already have scratches on a clear coat, buffing them out would make them disappear?

[saxman]

I just finished skimming thru your build blog. Great build. Can't wait to see the finish product and it will be FI (?).

Fuel injected and forced induced.

[adidasguy]

Duplicolor and Eastwood have products and tutorials. They are very helpful.
One item Duplicolor has is a clear coat touch up pen. You fill in the scratch then buff it off. You need to wait a week or more before doing proper buffing because the clear coat settles in as it cures. Be patient. You can get touch up pens for factory colors, too. I use them to repair scratches in tail fairings then clear coat them and they are almost like brand new.
Anyway, explore their tutorials and get the book "How to paint your motorcycle".
The best clear coat is Eastwood's 2k Clear. $20 a can and the only clear coat I found that will properly coat plastic tail pieces.

[redhenracing2]

so if I already have scratches on a clear coat, buffing them out would make them disappear?

If they are very deep, you will want to lightly wetsand them first with some 2000-2500, and then buff them out with some good rubbing compound. I prefer 3M. If you have access to a high-speed buffer, that will give the best results. If not, do it with a microfiber rag.

[tt_four]

Topped off the tank, put in some fuel stabilizer, and took it for a 13.4 mile ride to let it work it's way into the carbs, for what'll likely be it's last ride of the year... 

Still think I'm gonna sell it in spring, and obviously I'll take it out for a few rides in spring to make sure it's running ok, get it inspected and all of that, but this is definitely the first time it's really sunk in that I won't really be riding it anymore before it's gone...

[mister]

Reached all threes 

Had to pull up on the side of the highway to get the shot. 



No leaks. No oil consumption. All good.

Michael

[ragecage23]

^That's awesome

[Shaddow]

Got my unrestricted license yesterday so went for a ride with some bigger bikes and rode the poor GS nice and hard and found her only needing bigger lungs at this point.

[Twisted]

Reached all threes 

Had to pull up on the side of the highway to get the shot. 



No leaks. No oil consumption. All good.

Michael

C'mon buddy, another 10,000 k's till you catch me. 

Cool photo by the way. Shouldn't take you long to catch me. I have to work 7 days a week 10 hour days for the next few weeks. Fun times 

[Twisted]

Topped off the tank, put in some fuel stabilizer, and took it for a 13.4 mile ride to let it work it's way into the carbs, for what'll likely be it's last ride of the year... 

Still think I'm gonna sell it in spring, and obviously I'll take it out for a few rides in spring to make sure it's running ok, get it inspected and all of that, but this is definitely the first time it's really sunk in that I won't really be riding it anymore before it's gone...

Nice bike tt. I am sure it will make a new owner very happy. Did you decide on an upgrade? You were thinking of a 600 weren't you?

[tt_four]

Nice bike tt. I am sure it will make a new owner very happy. Did you decide on an upgrade? You were thinking of a 600 weren't you?

Hopefully. It runs pretty well. Only thing I need to do is figure out why the choke doesn't work. I usually turn up the idle to start it, then just turn it down once it's warmed up a little, but I don't want to sell it like that. I've got one friend who just finished the MSF course who's hoping to pick up a bike. He was thinking about a 250, but I think he's interested my GS. That way I'd get one more person to ride with too, plus it'll only cost half as much as buying a 250.

As far as an upgrade... still hoping for an 04-05 gsxr750, but I'd also consider some other year 750s, or maybe an 03-04 636r. I already picked up a Buell xb9s last June, but I'll definitely try to find another japanese bike to replace the GS once it's gone.

[redhenracing2]

I'd also consider some other year 750s

Do it. Early '90s ftw.

[Paulcet]

Valve clearance adjust and put on a sticker.

[tt_four]

Do it. Early '90s ftw.

I don't think I'll go back any further than 2001 for this one, but it's definitely a lifetime goal to pick up an early 90s gsxr750. I'm thinking 91'. I'd be happy to find an air/oil cooled model but still want the USD forks, not to mention they're like 50lbs lighter than the water cooled bikes. Only downside to the oil cooled bikes is that the subframe is welded on, so I'll have to pay someone to weld tabs onto the frame for the subframe, but there are worse things in life. When I do find one though it'll turn into a super long term project and I'll be taking it a slightly more fun route. 

[whttnbrg]

Washed it, waxed it, filled some scratches, rubbed it. Looked for a windshield and a chin scoop. Cleaned the rims, lubed the chain. Put Graphite in the ignition so I could lock the forks. Rode it, rode it, rode it!