Quote from: The Buddha on August 11, 2008, 01:02:09 PM
Ni-mike -you are soooo bad ... you knew and still played it coy. nice bike ... I am very partial to black for my frames. But maybe I'd do the stock color on one and check.
Cool.
Buddha.

Buddha, you loved it really if your honest!   

Quote from: kml.krk on August 11, 2008, 03:03:24 PM
this thread should be linked in wiki and titled "GS500 overhaul"
excellent job man!
kudos

I will change the thread name and then you can work away.

Quote from: pronator on August 11, 2008, 03:11:48 PM
Is that the stock silver color? It looks almost pearly white in some of the pics.

Either way, it's purdy! 

Im not sure if its the stock silver/grey colour but it was the colour of powder coat that I chose as I thought it would really stand out on the frame, wheels, rear end etc.

Quote from: scottpA_GS on August 11, 2008, 03:23:44 PM

WOW.. Very nice job. Well documented. 

Thanks but Im sure there is alot that I have missed out on.   

Quote from: mayhem on August 11, 2008, 09:37:59 PM
Dude, how long did this take you???   

Quote from: fred on August 12, 2008, 12:19:34 AM
That is one beautiful bike! I'd love to do something like that to my bike some day...

Its well worth the effort! 

Quote from: mullethunter3 on August 12, 2008, 05:34:31 AM
Wow. The bike looks brand new! The silver engine covers are my favorite.

But seriously, how long did this take you??

Funny enough, I kept a spreadsheet and the total time approximately spent on it was 75 hours.  This was a part time project where the bike only got worked on every few weekends due to work committments etc.

Still partial to black though. The silver my guy has is a very grainly looking one. Its smooth and high gloss, but looks like it has flakes in it. However you do candy blue (transparent blue) on it and its gorgeous.
Cool.
Buddha.

I just added the link to the WIKI.
it's located in the "RESTORATION" section.
I only added the link to this thread. If someone can do this more professionally, please do so.
Thanks
Kamel

Quote from: kml.krk on August 12, 2008, 10:53:21 AM
I just added the link to the WIKI.
it's located in the "RESTORATION" section.
I only added the link to this thread. If someone can do this more professionally, please do so.
Thanks
Kamel

cheers   

WOW!! excellent job man!! Now you just need to give that thing a fenderectomy.

WOW!!!! Just WOW!!! Incredible job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

i have to tip my hat to you man it turned out beautiful but i am with budda on the frame color black would have looked pretty good

Quote from: tripleb on August 12, 2008, 05:55:52 PM
WOW!! excellent job man!! Now you just need to give that thing a fenderectomy.

Cheers but not sure what you mean about the fenderectomy

Quote from: pandy on August 12, 2008, 09:08:35 PM
WOW!!!! Just WOW!!! Incredible job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Thanks, glad you like it.

Quote from: natewesselink on August 13, 2008, 02:23:16 AM
i have to tip my hat to you man it turned out beautiful but i am with budda on the frame color black would have looked pretty good

Alas, I have seen all years both UK ones and imports and yet to see a black frame as standard.

All that I wanted to do, was to return the bike to its former glory and standard of course.

Quote from: ni_mike on August 13, 2008, 03:01:36 AM

Cheers but not sure what you mean about the fenderectomy

By "fenderectomy" we mean trimming or chopping off altogether the stock rear fender (or mudflap, or mudguard, or whatever), that rarely survives on a GS 500 after it's been rolling off the dealer's floor.

EDIT: but, by the way, looking back at the pics and the size of UK numberplates, you can leave it as is as well.

Oh, and, oustanding job on that bike man.

Quote from: simon79 on August 13, 2008, 03:36:00 AM

Quote from: ni_mike on August 13, 2008, 03:01:36 AM

Cheers but not sure what you mean about the fenderectomy

By "fenderectomy" we mean trimming or chopping off altogether the stock rear fender (or mudflap, or mudguard, or whatever), that rarely survives on a GS 500 after it's been rolling off the dealer's floor.

EDIT: but, by the way, looking back at the pics and the size of UK numberplates, you can leave it as is as well.

Oh, and, oustanding job on that bike man.

Cheers

wow that really got cleaned up nice

Quote from: Mdow on August 13, 2008, 06:01:26 AM
wow that really got cleaned up nice

Yes but to be totally honest, the photos dont do it any justice.  Its looks better in real life.   

Quote from: natewesselink on August 13, 2008, 02:23:16 AM
i have to tip my hat to you man it turned out beautiful but i am with budda on the frame color black would have looked pretty good

As they say, you can please the people some of the time but you cant please everyone all of the time.   

Some folks just don't grasp the concept of making it just like new. It's not what I would do or am doing, but I can appreciate the heck out of it (as well as keeping it just like new, which Trwhouse seems to have done quite well - OK, a few non-stock mods, but nothing radical):



http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43562.msg488563#msg488563

I must say, these are beautiful. Nice work. And....................I am a firm believer in NOT doin' that "fenderectomy". I love the bike unmodified so to speak.......as is. I, however, will sometime soon I hope, get my entire pipes and muffler chromed. I have gotten the decals removed from the side panels. I never could stomach them. Had them repainted at a body shop. I want a "Johnny Castaway" scene painted on them (side panels) in detail. It is my understanding that a small scene with him on the island and a few palm trees
could easily run over 300 bucks and I live in a "not too expensive part of the USA". Any of you that have any insight of airbrush or art brush detail painting that could give me any input would be appreciated. I keep this bike in storage and intend on it being my "retirement" put put bike around town. Mine is the Y2K "EY" model. Again.......exellent effort and results.

p.s. there was a guy that made those side plate covers (points cover?) from polished stainless with the old Suzuki styled "S" that I wanted but his link is dead. Damn they were fine looking.

Quote from: DoD#i on August 13, 2008, 04:10:03 PM
Some folks just don't grasp the concept of making it just like new. It's not what I would do or am doing, but I can appreciate the heck out of it (as well as keeping it just like new, which Trwhouse seems to have done quite well - OK, a few non-stock mods, but nothing radical):

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43562.msg488563#msg488563

Making it like new was the whole idea of the overhaul, otherwise I would have just left it to rust to bits.

Quote from: Revere2 on August 13, 2008, 07:35:59 PM
I must say, these are beautiful. Nice work. And....................I am a firm believer in NOT doin' that "fenderectomy". I love the bike unmodified so to speak.......as is. I, however, will sometime soon I hope, get my entire pipes and muffler chromed. I have gotten the decals removed from the side panels. I never could stomach them. Had them repainted at a body shop. I want a "Johnny Castaway" scene painted on them (side panels) in detail. It is my understanding that a small scene with him on the island and a few palm trees
could easily run over 300 bucks and I live in a "not too expensive part of the USA". Any of you that have any insight of airbrush or art brush detail painting that could give me any input would be appreciated. I keep this bike in storage and intend on it being my "retirement" put put bike around town. Mine is the Y2K "EY" model. Again.......exellent effort and results.

p.s. there was a guy that made those side plate covers (points cover?) from polished stainless with the old Suzuki styled "S" that I wanted but his link is dead. Damn they were fine looking.

Those decals you mention, sound cool.  Wouldnt mind getting my mitts on some of those if I didnt already have a replacement set.

+1 on the Very Nice Restoration, it really looks great!
Tony

Quote from: TonyKZ1 on August 14, 2008, 06:18:33 AM
+1 on the Very Nice Restoration, it really looks great!
Tony

Cheers Tony 

holy freakin shaZam!  Just 75 hours and it looks amazing.    It took me 12 long hours just to replace the drive sprocket and chain 
You know your stuff too damn well 

Can anyone explain the meaning of the "slingshot" legend on the sidecovers?  Does this refer to the carbs?  I see this all the time but have no idea what it means.