finally today i picked my gs up today from a guy that has had the bike in his back garden for two years since falling off it.
Im planning to get her back to gloryas this will be my next bike as im going for my big test soon theory test is on 13th of may,hopefully passing i can get my tesst out of the way and this may speed up the repair process to get her road legal again.
i will update with pics on my progress i have a couple of pics (not great) but when the weater desides to cooperate i will add beter pics
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c184/freakybluesy/picssy006-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c184/freakybluesy/picssy005.jpg
let me know what you guys think
sy
Congratulations! :thumb:
She's a beauty, but get her out of the rain if you can, she will RUST! Get something to spray her with to help prevent that, I'm in SoCal and my moto is under a cover in an open common garage so is okay, but the guys back east can tell you what to use to help keep her shiney.
Quote from: Teek on April 27, 2008, 12:08:38 PM
Congratulations! :thumb:
She's a beauty, but get her out of the rain if you can, she will RUST! Get something to spray her with to help prevent that, I'm in SoCal and my moto is under a cover in an open common garage so is okay, but the guys back east can tell you what to use to help keep her shiney.
i have a cover for it just uncovered for photo's. its preety covered in rust atm as its been outside for two years but when ive got her running i will break her down and give it a fresh coat of paint and get rid of all the nasty rust.
sy:)
Good for you! Nice bike..I can't stand to see fine machinery sit and waste away! You'll have fun working on her.The GS is straight forward and is fairly easy to work on.Get you a manual...helps alot. :cheers:
are things like stripping and cleaning the carb very difficult or not ive been told i will have to do this as the petrol will have gone off in the two years stood! the tank has around half a tank of juice in it which i think i will drain and put fresh in when im ready to start.
thanks for all your advice and comments chap and chicks
sy
work has now commenced and to say i dont know alot about bikes ithe GS is really simple to work on. thats if the bolts are not rusted to death. :)
anyway worki done this eve
- RELEASED FROM PADS FROM DISK
- ROMOVED FRONT MUDGUARD
- REMOVED SEAT
- REMOVED FAIRINGS
- REMOVED CHAIN GUARD FROM SWING ARM
next on to do list is
- DRAIN OFF PETROL OUT OF TANK
- CLEAN CARBS
- FRESH OIL
- NEW FILTER
- NEW AIR FILTER
- NEW PLUGS
- FUEL
- NEW BATTERY
i shall start a new thread for my repairs as i go and post pics of my progress. thanks for looking
sy
hopefully after i spring new life in to her i can treat her to a complete stip and repaint frame and fairings
how much did you pay for her? i am sure with a little TLC you will have yourself one great bike and you will be one happy man :thumb:
nice bike , identical to mine :thumb:
welcome to the board
Quote from: frankieG on April 28, 2008, 04:19:49 PM
how much did you pay for her? i am sure with a little TLC you will have yourself one great bike and you will be one happy man :thumb:
paid just £80 for the complete bike plus bits which i thought was a bargin
sy
Quote from: blueink on April 29, 2008, 12:36:40 PM
Quote from: frankieG on April 28, 2008, 04:19:49 PM
how much did you pay for her? i am sure with a little TLC you will have yourself one great bike and you will be one happy man :thumb:
paid just £80 for the complete bike plus bits which i thought was a bargin
sy
you suck. :P
no, i'm just kidding, you got an awesome deal, congrats on the bike. if you've got her running already, you're money farrrr ahead. :)
enjoy the ride. :)
Quote from: ohgood on April 29, 2008, 01:05:05 PM
Quote from: blueink on April 29, 2008, 12:36:40 PM
Quote from: frankieG on April 28, 2008, 04:19:49 PM
how much did you pay for her? i am sure with a little TLC you will have yourself one great bike and you will be one happy man :thumb:
paid just £80 for the complete bike plus bits which i thought was a bargin
sy
you suck. :P
no, i'm just kidding, you got an awesome deal, congrats on the bike. if you've got her running already, you're money farrrr ahead. :)
enjoy the ride. :)
just got the carbs off this eve so i will break them down and clean them up. all the fairing are off and im preping them at work for fresh paint
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c184/freakybluesy/gs2003.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c184/freakybluesy/gs2005.jpg
+1 on the identical bike,
exactly the same as mine too, where about in lancashire you at? I may have to come see how your project is doing!
Quote from: crazyfish on April 30, 2008, 02:48:20 PM
+1 on the identical bike,
exactly the same as mine too, where about in lancashire you at? I may have to come see how your project is doing!
im situated in lancaster my good man. yeah pop round some time maybe you can help me get her together.
sy