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Started by Fry, October 09, 2010, 10:50:47 AM

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Fry

#40
October 29, 2010, 03:17:53 AM
Prior to using the adhesion promoter, scuffing, and hot soapy water bath, I tried a healthy cleaning with Mineral spirts, didn't work...I tried that process like 2-3 times with horrible results...Adhesion promoter did the trick....

After today, I have the next 11 days off, and though I have some customer work coming in, I plan on getting a lot done, and yes I plan on getting the wheels on.

I hope my over posting of pics doesnt upset or seem like Im bragging? I know what I am and am not creating, I know my abilities and lack therefore of, and know the are tons out there that are better....Just sharing the experience.

Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

JB848

#41
October 29, 2010, 07:21:59 AM
I can't speak for everyone but the pictures make the process more interesing for me. Keep the pictures small like you have and only because a lot of people use the forum from their BlackBerries and such, a little warning in the title (Pic Heavy) is common practice. :thumb:

Quote from: Fry on October 29, 2010, 03:17:53 AM
I hope my over posting of pics doesn't upset or seem like I'm bragging? I know what I am and am not creating, I know my abilities and lack therefore of, and know the are tons out there that are better....Just sharing the experience.

What you are doing is very creative. cosmiccharlie, O.C.D and others have been doing similar projects for a long time and have inspired many to do their own project and avoid mistakes and pitfalls.

So from me...Thanks for sharing your experience

EndlessProject93

#42
October 29, 2010, 09:35:19 AM
life is more fun with pictures and sound effects.
2006 suzuki M50 - Daily Rider
1993 GS500 - needs alot of TLC

EdChen

#43
October 29, 2010, 02:37:26 PM
to be honest, I could go with less of your talking and more picture..

jk :) it all looks good!  love the progress.  I gotta hit some parts of my GS with a coat of paint for sure.

Fry

#44
October 29, 2010, 03:13:22 PM
Quote from: EdChen on October 29, 2010, 02:37:26 PM
to be honest, I could go with less of your talking


I hear that a lot, LOL....
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

Fry

#45
November 01, 2010, 10:28:59 AM Last Edit: November 02, 2010, 05:36:27 AM by Fry
Well, I got a few more things done, assembly is really moving along.

Painted and Baked the Disc Centers.



Cleaned Rear Wheel hardware.



Cut the Handlebar width down, drilled holes to mount Switch housings.



Rear Wheel mounted.






Front Wheel prepped for install.










With wheels on it's only moments away from being rolled on her own 2 wheels this hasn't been possible in a long time. It's starting to look like a bike again, and overall I am happy with the results.







The Light of Day, she hasn't been in the sun for a while.







Mocking up the seat and tank, I really am liking the overall design of the bike and it seems to be unified, without anyone thing drawing your attention, not that theres much of anything crazy going on, on the bike I'm just pleased with the cohesiveness of it all.











Calipers need to be prepped and painted, all other brake hardware cleaned, then mounted. Peg mounts need to be cleaned, prepped painted, and mounted. Headlight and Directionals need to be installed, Exhaust needs to be hung. Carbs need to be re-jetted and mounted for new exhaust. Wiring harness needs to be cleaned, detailed, installed, and cleverly routed. Then the decision on what to do with the tank needs to be made. All of this, and probably a billion other little things need to get down before start up, maybe soooon.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

JB848

#46
November 03, 2010, 05:53:25 AM
Boy you're almost there. She is looking better and better. Love the blacked out front rotor :thumb:. What were they thinking with that gold at the factory? They must have had a lot of paint left over or something.

Fry

#47
November 03, 2010, 06:23:58 AM
The disc center was Black from the factory? Or did I replace it at some point in it's life? Is the stk. disc center gold from the factory?
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Walt Whitman

slowfighter

#48
November 03, 2010, 06:49:15 AM Last Edit: November 03, 2010, 12:41:05 PM by slowfighter
looks good,but I say take off the tach and speedo, who needs gauges anyway hahaha

JB848

#49
November 03, 2010, 07:24:16 AM
Quote from: Fry on November 03, 2010, 06:23:58 AM
The disc center was Black from the factory? Or did I replace it at some point in it's life? Is the stk. disc center gold from the factory?

I think they ran out of paint in 1994. But yes they were gold  :icon_eek:!

EndlessProject93

#50
November 03, 2010, 08:30:15 AM
Quote from: Fry on November 03, 2010, 06:23:58 AM
The disc center was Black from the factory? Or did I replace it at some point in it's life? Is the stk. disc center gold from the factory?

just looked at my 93 and the center of the front is gold, the center of the back is black.
Quote from: JB848 on November 03, 2010, 07:24:16 AM
Quote from: Fry on November 03, 2010, 06:23:58 AM
The disc center was Black from the factory? Or did I replace it at some point in it's life? Is the stk. disc center gold from the factory?

I think they ran out of paint in 1994. But yes they were gold  :icon_eek:!

must have been my bike in 93.
2006 suzuki M50 - Daily Rider
1993 GS500 - needs alot of TLC

Fry

#51
November 04, 2010, 01:22:59 PM
Only a bit of progress today...

Brake Calipers ready for assembly.



Floating Caliper Mount greased up.



Seals and Pistons installed.



Pads, Shims and retainers installed.



Mounted



Rear ready to be mounted.



Mounted



Dirty Peg Assemblies.



Dis assembled awaiting cleaning and finishing options.



Cleaned and ready for Powder Coating and assembly.



I'm going to have the brackets that mount to the frame PC'ed Anthracite, the same as the wheels and side covers. The Shifter, and Brake Pedal will be coated in the Rough Matte Black PC'ing that the frame was coated in. The Heel Guards will be PC'ed the same color as I get the tank done. I'm kind of leaning towards a really heavy metal flake Suzuki Blue for the tank with flat black in the knee cut outs, thus the only other blue on the bike will be the heel guards.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

KlaXon

#52
November 05, 2010, 03:48:29 AM
Is that original pegs just without a rubber, or aftermarkets?  :o

Fry

#53
November 05, 2010, 04:39:45 AM
Those are aftermarket pegs...
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

Jared

#54
November 05, 2010, 08:24:32 AM Last Edit: November 05, 2010, 08:31:05 AM by Jared
I have to say Great Job....  

Have you hung the exhaust cans and sat on it since you made it a roller? I'm curious if it will bottom out with the suspension travel...

Thought about mounting  a bandit 400 hugger? Have to see one on it I guess ...

Again....looks good.
When the 2nd Amendment is lost, the rest will soon follow.

Torque is LBs-FT Damn it.
Yeah that was me.    One of my rides

Fry

#55
November 05, 2010, 07:37:36 PM
Quote from: Jared on November 05, 2010, 08:24:32 AM
Thought about mounting  a bandit 400 hugger?

Just bid on 1 on Flea Bay.....I was going to try and mod the Stk. GS500's fender arrangement but realize this is money well spent.
Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

JB848

#56
November 05, 2010, 07:49:44 PM
I think you should paint your front caliper gold to be retro and authentic..err yeah right!

Fry

#57
November 05, 2010, 08:00:56 PM
Um, Yeah NOT....

IMHO Calipers should mostly be Black....Only time I like to see Painted or Colored Calipers is when they have the abilities of these....





Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, and were tender with you, and stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you, and disputed passage with you?
Walt Whitman

JB848

#58
November 05, 2010, 08:25:40 PM
Err I meant rotors sorry..but then again red rotors might start a trend?

Jared

#59
November 05, 2010, 09:51:49 PM
A hugger will probably look nice and clean on there....

So have you mounted the exhaust up and sat on the bike yet ?

Ohh and never ever feel bad for spending time at the range ( 1 or 2 pages back )...

Bike looks good...very good.
When the 2nd Amendment is lost, the rest will soon follow.

Torque is LBs-FT Damn it.
Yeah that was me.    One of my rides
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