Wow, that polisher idea is great, thanks for that one. I've got several old motors that were left on the property and now I can start finding uses for them. Swimming pool pump, sump pump, well pump, a/c squirrel cage ... maybe they won't all go to the dump.

Pics look great, good job.

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What are the components of that arbor and snake drive? me likes!

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The pump was a pedestal type, the lower half is only held on with a couple screws. The motor shaft is 1/2 inch with a flat side. I purchased a 1/2 drill chuck threaded 1/2 fine inside (item 345709).

Took a 1/2 fine thread bolt, cut the head off, and ground one side flat. The threaded end of the bolt was then drilled and taped 10-24 for holding the chuck in place. I then used a 1/2 bronze coupling (I know its soft, but it's what I had at the store), drilled and taped each side for a set screw connecting the chuck to the motor. Here's the flex shaft (item 309125)

The mandrel (item 338826)

It is threaded 1/4-20 so I just used a longer bolt with a couple fender washers. If you build your own use a lower rpm motor. I tried it with 6" discs on my grinder once, it just melts the scotchbrite. The sump pump motor is a 1725 rpm with a 3" disc so the face speed is slow enough not to heat up at all. Just for anyone looking for bulk green scotchbrite the item is 629124, 617586 for maroon, and 617595 for grey (its the finest, and green the coarsest)
All of these are on http://www.doitbest.com or your local Do It Best hardware. And no I don't make a commision if you buy it

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2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
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Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

Thanks for taking the time to explain that set up. Creative for sure and very useful tool. What, if I may ask, is the HP of the motor?

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Hey Sunbobb
It's a 1/3 HP. Just enough not to slow at all while I'm sanding/polishing with it. Since your the resident polishing Guru, any advice on blasting media coarse enough to brighten the steel on the frame a hair?

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

Now that I know to look for "Bones" I am going to be keeping an eye on this. Can't believe what you have gotten done already!
I notice that screwed up (huge!) cotter pin on the axel nut when I got her and wondered what was going on there, but never had the chance to find out.
The guy I bought her from in Paw-Paw was a self claimed motorcycle repairman (!) and he even said this was a parts bike...
She's looking good though, wonder how soon I'll regret it more than I already do....

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Bulldoged '81 GL1100 "BOMBER!" BUILD THREAD
Cafe' '74 CB350F "Lil Sister" LINKY
Bratstyle GS750L "GADZOOKS!" LINKY

rainstromrider say's I'm "addicted to the build"... I think he might onto something

Hoosier
It's quite obvious it was a parts bike! Lots missing! And whats not missing is partially fried! Still haven't identified all the parts yet. When I get the replacement harness I'll finish figuring it all out. Wouldn't worry about regrets There's a lot of work here! This is the easy part. Putting it all back together will be the long part. Not even going to start on the engine till its all that's left. As far as getting things done, my boy's go to bed at 7:30 like clockwork, by 8:00 we're ready for the next day, and by 8:01 I'm in the workshop. Weekends are catchup time for wifey and I . Besides this is the 3rd rebuild I've done since we met, she knows she'll see me in 3 months or so when it's done!

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

Did a quick mockup on the new modified guage cluster.

The mockup is 1/8 acrylic, but the actual panels will be 1/4. The top and sides are easy cuts, but the front section will have to be cut and bent, didn't have time to cut the rough draft yet of those yet. And Yes, I'm going to leave them clear! All the wiring will be rebuilt with translucent shielded wire with nothing hidden. The guages will be underneath the panel (after stripping and clearcoating of course) leaving a flat clean top. Just a tip, acrylic bends very easy when heated, you can do a lot of things with it, and if you paint the backside it looks like a candy finish and will never scratch no matter what paint you use. I hand cut and shaped my V-strom windshield from 1/4" acrylic and it works like a dream. Here's a pic, don't mind the dirt (Ride or clean? Hmmm easy choice!)

By the way, the shelter and side covers are up for grabs for a removable frame section, starter, and or exhaust headers (as long as they bolt up clean, I can work with anything)? Send me a pm. Don't want any money, just to complete mine and help someone else complete theirs!

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

Wow I have access to loads of 1/3 hp motors still in the box... As for a medium, I don't have a suggestion, as I always take mine to the PC shop for about 65-75 bucks. They use regular sand....

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Another 2 hours work and not much to show for it The look is exactly what I want, it's just taking to much time to get there!

Going to try a chemical stripper tomorrow. If it works that will speed the frame dressing process up. Since I got nowhere with the frame, I grabbed all my lighting and threw on the rear end to see if it came out like I planned. Everything is LED except for the headlights which are 55W halogen. The seat is off a late 90,s Magna.




The seat will need a little modification to the pan so the front will sit tight to the tank, but it's shape is almost perfect. Even follows the frame rails well. I'll make more progress tomorrow if I have to chew the paint off!

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

Rain, I think your frame polish might be a whole lot easier if you chem strip that black off first. Even when I media blast I try to strip those large areas. Just my 2 pennies.

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____the CONDOR 2011 BOTY_______________________________ Ol' Sparky - Dec. BOTM
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'76 GL1000 the Condor
'80 GL1100 Black Dress
'81 GL1100 Red Dress(in worx)
'81 GL1100 Lucky #13(in worx)
'83 GL1100 Ol' Sparky

When I sandblasted my frame it went pretty fast with the play sand. But it left a textured finish I sure wouldn't want to polish. Nice surface for paint to grip... that is until I got to the swing arm... what ever they coated those things with is great stuff! I mean it reeeaaalllly is tough. It never did come off completely but I was painting so it was fine for me.

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Bulldoged '81 GL1100 "BOMBER!" BUILD THREAD
Cafe' '74 CB350F "Lil Sister" LINKY
Bratstyle GS750L "GADZOOKS!" LINKY

rainstromrider say's I'm "addicted to the build"... I think he might onto something

i like your brake light / turn sig idea. i was gonna do something similar, but using these...
http://www.jcwhitney.com/ford-1939-styl ... 03548.jcwx
I'm gonna set them horizontally, using 2, both will work for brakes, but individually for signals.

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'75 Retro/Custom

Well, halfway through chemstripping the frame. Still lots of elbow grease. Didn't quite have the energy tonight, so I worked on the gauges. Unfortunately I think I'm going to have to either scrap the fuel & temp gauges or the tach. Not enough room to mount everything in a line under the new panel, and I thought I could separate the fuel & temp gauges but it doesn't look good. I'll take another look at it tomorrow just to be sure.

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

8 hours stripping and 3 more hours with the wire wheels and I'm getting close. Hasn't been going very quickly working 2 hours per night 3 days a week.

I figure another 2 hours wheeling and she's ready for a clear or scotchbrite and clear. I'm liking the slight shine of the fine wire wheel. Don't know if I'll dull it with the fine scotchbrite?

Have decided on open cam belts, but I haven't decided weather to mill off all the mounting points? Got plenty of time. Motor is last on the list. Hopefully I can finish the frame on Friday night with a little help

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)