Hello, my name is Maximiliano, I'm from Argentina and for two years I have a 1993 Suzuki GS 500 EP ....
I present the bike when I went to get
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with my father about to leave for home, we were short walk 600 kilometers
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and at home
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and I must admit that at the first exit to Route surprised me the smooth ride is a beautiful bike
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Until here everything was beautiful, but the years did damage and neglect of previous owners were beginning to look at the bike so I decided to dismantle it entirely replace him and the goal is between 80% and 90% of the parts for me so a bike almost new
I apologize for the grammar but the fault of google translator jajajaj it would be impossible for me to post here as well as translate your post
Good looking bike. Pretty clean for a 1993. I can understand wanting to redo everything. My bike is a 1990 and it was looking terrible when I got it, but I'm slowly cleaning it up.
No problems with your English. If the translator works, no shame in using it.
thank you very much for your words, I did not know if encouraged to write lol but hey here I am: p
The first thing was the instrumental restore it was pretty ugly
so was before starting work
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this is what I'm after disarming
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the idea was to replace the needles and black faces, but not get them here in Argentina, I had no choice but to use them again
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and this was finally not a wonderful job but remained better than before lol
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Gauges look much better. Good Job. Have you considered putting red LED's behind them? that would look sharp.
Here is a pic of mine, there blue but you will get the idea.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=62193.0
Thanks man! beautiful bike you have! to envy
My idea in this project is to create a single GS, with its own style... but in their lines more basic remains the old GS, is not easy to achieve a balance between everything... but little by little is achieving!
Soon upload more photos q I have many!
Here photos of my early work with paint. painting q I use is the PPG mark BILAYER
before
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After sanding
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painted with primer
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fixing details
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black paint and varnish
freshly painted
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48 hours later, first contact with the sunlight... but unpolished yet
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I hope you like the photos!
Did you photoshop all those light marks on the new paint in? haha looks amazing though, makes me want to repaint mine. how long did it take you total to do all that?
Awesome work :thumb:
What time is is to prepare the surface... sanding... can be very very very very tedious... I take 2 days only sanding to make their best to paint... (I should clarify that I'm not painter or anything like, spend a few days watching videos of how to paint and encouraged me to do it... There is no better reward than the congratulations of others when they see your work!)
Thank you!
lol many told me that whether it is photoshop lol
the truth is that with luck I use pc to surf the internet xD
I leave you some pictures of the stator cover polished by hand
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The pickup cover
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soon more photos!
Just a few more angles, and we will be able to piece together all of Argentina with the reflection from those polished surfaces!
- Bboy
makes me want to do this...
Quote from: gsatterw on November 08, 2012, 11:40:32 AM
makes me want to do this...
I was thinking this as I went through pics. It turned out really well.
I'm glad you like the pictures, that means it did not turn out so bad lol
leave some photos of other things to paint, paint bilayer also ....... although this was my first job with metallic paint
handlebars newcomers from Spain
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applied as the primer for aluminum
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at the front shock absorbers had a somewhat deep scratches q forced me use a filler primer PPG brand
terminated and the primer
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it was time to paint and varnish!!
first layer of paint, metallic gray
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second layer of paint
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varnish layer
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expect at least 48 hours to dry the varnish .......... it's time to see the work in broad daylight!
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I hope you like the pictures and apologized for the amount of pictures lol
Never apologize for the amount of pictures, this is exactly what we crave! I can't wait to see how this turns out.
- Bboy
I love this guy, with all the pictures and what not
thank you very much for your comments! I promise to keep uploading photos to complete the project "Blackbird" .... the project is currently stalled .... the financial situation is not the best, plus they decided to change the "traditional" style of gs for something more streetfighter.... probably the most faithful followers of the original, did not like the idea. My idea is to take it to a more radical, esthetically speaking
When it starts to tell them about mechanical insurance reforms complicate the translation much but will try to do my best ....
I am currently in the process of shopping, most in USA via ebay .......
Greetings from Argentina
this is awesome. those covers are so incredibly bright you can barely discern the color. that is some hard work, my friend.
looking forward to seeing more updates as the project continues. Good luck pulling money together for the bike, I know mine frequently empties my wallet even without me knowing.
time to start cleaning the engine!
would be a mission impossible!
so was all dirty with years of accumulated dirt
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my ace in the hole ..... degreaser ..... is useless!
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over half an hour scrubbing and dirt not removed ...... and began to curse in other languages haha
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and now with nothing to lose ..... try a brush and oil gas
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and already seeing results, I gave a second washing
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What did you use for polishing the side covers? They look really good.
A little late.... but..... when I repaint the clips for the handle bars, I first file off the seam from the metal casting process so they are smooth all the way around. Though they do look really good.
Just for reference on color and appearance, here is what a brand new set of 1989 clip-ons look like. I found a new set at a bike warehouse in Israel a few months ago.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500/clip_ons_new_1989.jpg)
Bloody fantastic work. Please keep the pictures coming. :bowdown:
Truly beautiful paintwork man! Can't wait to see the end result, i'm sure it will be fantastic :thumb:
I am delighted to know that they like the photos and work by little I am doing ...... honestly I say thank you all for taking the trouble to look at so many pictures and comment, for me that is very important!Quote from: adidasguy on November 08, 2012, 10:05:33 PM
What did you use for polishing the side covers? They look really good.
A little late.... but..... when I repaint the clips for the handle bars, I first file off the seam from the metal casting process so they are smooth all the way around. Though they do look really good.
Just for reference on color and appearance, here is what a brand new set of 1989 clip-ons look like. I found a new set at a bike warehouse in Israel a few months ago.
(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/GS500/clip_ons_new_1989.jpg)
bilayer paint polishing I personally did 2 stages
1) sanding the varnish with sandpaper number 2000/2500 permanently lubricated with water .... at this stage we remove all imperfections and try to let the varnish completely smooth and opaque
2) is applied to a liquid for polishing slurry is applied onto a soft fabric piece is rubbed in a circular (when the workpiece to be polished permitting)
Patiently gradually begin to see ourselves reflected in the varnish
is a rather tedious task, but when we finished and we see the results they will get more of a smile
Very important NEVER polish paintings in the sun, always in the shade .... and after polishing, give it a coat of protective wax ..... with those steps have bright paint for long!
In your case and from the photos, before painting you'll need a good primer ..... because aluminum is seen that decreases polished paint adhesion on metal
It's a little more work, but believe me it's worth!
Any questions you have, ask!! happy to help!
Blackbird night mode
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Greetings!
I posted that photo for your reference. They are new, original 1989's with the original OEM paint. They are new, in the original wrapping from 1989.
I thought you might like to see what original handle bar holders looked like.
They do not need painting as they are new, original parts.
I sometimes paint used ones which are badly scratched.
:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh apologies was a misunderstanding! I thought that the polishing had your! thats a relic! lucky to find it and so you don't know the time passing until I found the mine... congratulations are beautiful and again apologies for the misunderstanding
Is true most are very scratched or with serious blows... they have had luck!
@maxkart
I am jealous of your painting prowess. I have been painting the same computer tower for a month over and over trying to get results half as good as yours before trying on my bike. For now, back to youtube for my education.
do not get discouraged, more important that is required when you work so, so have many desires, time and patience... but it is very difficult ending things well... and never have fear to be wrong... is part of the process of learning... I from here I can't tell you how I do things, but that does not mean that they are correctly carried out... I can't complain so far of my paint jobs... hope continue learning and improving with practice... question... If I can help you any questions you may have, it do without qualms, that be sure
What kind of paint and gun are you using? I was looking at buying a hvlp paint gun and was curious what kind of paints i should use on a project like this.
:)
I am kind of hoping you will not try and modify it too much.
Quote from: rharding91 on November 09, 2012, 07:16:55 PM
What kind of paint and gun are you using? I was looking at buying a hvlp paint gun and was curious what kind of paints i should use on a project like this.
I use 2 HVLP guns inexpensive type are made in china ....... and I can say I have been successful, certainly not for the program call me overhaulin haha .....
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I am attaching some photos of the guns, the most important is the size of the peak diffuser .... having at least 1 millimeter ..... if bigger is better! but care more paint comes out and is easier to squirt!!Quote from: SAFE-T on November 09, 2012, 08:21:58 PM
:)
I am kind of hoping you will not try and modify it too much.
The bike itself change the old line to the new (actually I love) I leave a picture like this now jaajajaso now, poor thing: p
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as jobs are stalled on the motorcycle, I'll leave the list of photo accessories for my "brunette": P
Carburetors 2007 (sold ..... purchased in USA)
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electrical installation 1999 model (bought in USA)
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Yamaha R6 Rear Shock 2007 (purchased in USA)
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Autometer fuel gauge (bought in USA)
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