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Title: Light at the end of the tunnel
Post by: gearman on October 12, 2008, 07:53:38 PM

I made pretty good progress last week:
-Finished carb rework
-Replaced fork springs, seals, oil
-De-rusted fuel tank
-Prepped and painted wheels

Hopefully this week:
-Valve clearance check/adjust
-Install tires
-Replace f/r brake fluid
-Install SS front brake line

Who knows, it might be rideable before the snow flies.

Title: Re: Light at the end of the tunnel
Post by: cafeboy on October 12, 2008, 08:36:01 PM

:thumb:

Title: Re: Light at the end of the tunnel
Post by: gearman on December 25, 2008, 06:50:23 AM

Well the snow flew, but I did finally brave the cold and got it back together. After a battery charge it fired right up. Surprising considering the temp was 20. It still has the idle float thing going on but not as bad. The .80 fork springs seem pretty stiff, but I'll know more when I get a chance to actually ride it. I had to do a little touch up to the wheels...rattle can paint isn't quite as tough as powdercoat.

Might as well add a pic.
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r247/gearman22/gs500/dsc02144s.jpg)

Title: Re: Light at the end of the tunnel
Post by: GeeP on December 25, 2008, 08:52:49 AM

Looks good!

Title: Re: Light at the end of the tunnel
Post by: ohgood on December 25, 2008, 10:19:37 AM

+1 looks great man. what tires are those ? are the handle bars stock ?

rock on :)

Title: Re: Light at the end of the tunnel
Post by: gearman on December 25, 2008, 11:23:00 AM

Thanks. The tires are Michelin Pilot Activ's. Not sure if the bars are stock. The bar ends are an extra set I had for the SV. I managed to take a short ride today and I think the spring rate is fine. New tires + cold pavement was pretty interesting :icon_eek:

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