Hi all! Very new here, and still researching everyday. I've already found tons of helpful write-ups so far. Thanks for those! I still don't have my computer running, so no pics as of yet. But so far I've decided to completely tear down the bike. I'll post pics ASAP as I have kept a visual journal in the last few weeks. Everything so far I've done myself. Frame is sanded and repainted. Engine has been taken out, sandblasted and coated in a high temp black wrinkle finish. Got the block back in the frame yesterday. Just about everything that was painted has gotten or will get a new coating. Carb rebuild next. Intakes have been polished. A new seat pan is halfway welded up. And my plastics are coming along with the Kamikaze rising sun theme. Can't wait to post pics, and get her all bolted up. But still a long way off. Brakes and forks still need to be rebuilt. Gauges moved etc etc etc.

Just wanted to post an update and say thanks again for very helpful how-to's!! Hats off to y'all!

~Adam

So here's the bike in the P.O.'s garage. I'll try to upload as many as I can. Sucks going from iPhone app to app for pic upload. Sorry if the pics come out oversized. I've adjusted them down to 320x320 and they still seem big. Maybe it's just my phone?

Sounds great, looking forward to the pics!

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1981 Suzuki GS650, 1970 CB100

Starting at the pavement and working up is always the best choice on any old bike. Good call on the brakes. A complete brake rebuild is expensive, but sometimes they come in handy.

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1978 GL1000 (White Trash)
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Hey, I'm Italian. Of course my wiring looks like spaghetti.

welcome aboard!
waiting patiently
who am i kidding.


looking forward to seeing your work.

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the whir of the motor, the clunk of the gears, the screech of rubber on the pavement....no better therapy on the planet

1984 1200 standard

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So I figured I may as well post pics of the plastics I'm painting. Wouldn't be but a tease without pics of my theme. Here's a kamikaze flag that is my inspiration...

The mock up...

...and one side almost done. I'll put a clear coat over it when the kanji is complete.

Lots to remove as you well know...

Blood, sweat and a few tears getting this out. Don't ask. Just a heads up to those new at this like me...read the ENTIRE how-to before attempting anything. Lol



Before and after polishing. I used Tripoli compound on my 1/3 hp buffer



Tagged & bagged all the little ----.



Polished the caps too. And used Rustoleum plastic paint for the accent

I've got a lot more pics, but it's getting late. I'll try posting more tomorrow.

Wow, I wish I could be that organized!!

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---- Bradshaw Bikes offers polishing and upholstering for your Wing!

Bloody telepathy. I was intending to incorporate the Nippon flag in the design for my rig!

Not to worry......maybe I'll just leave it yellow instead.

I was going to do a sort of Bosozoku revival paintjob.....

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1976 GL1000 "Mitzi"
1976 GL1000 and Héchard sidecar "Mitzi 2"
1977 GL1000 'The Parts Bike' now in bits
1976 XT500 'C'
1976 TT500 'C'
1980 Paris-Dakar XT500 (replica)
1992 Grinnall Scorpion SC3 prototype
1993 'Big Valve' BMW R1100RS "Red Sonja"


Hal's Nalbum

lookin good so far-love the theme!

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@sunnbobb...don't let the zip locks fool you. You can't see the floor in the pic. Lol

@Hal... Go for revival! Always great to see variations on a similar theme! I'd like to see your take on it!

@wingless...Thanks!

Did a tail chop. The plan is to mount tail light INSIDE the frame housing and run the wiring along the frame behind the battery box.



Seat pan framing. It'll take 18 ga. Sheet once I get the framing welded up. I wanted to go flat across the top and go with a different gas tank, but I may nix that idea and stick with stock. Just cut out that wide cross member I welded in.




My blast cabinet it too small, so I decided to make a temp one. An old folding card table does the trick. Just some 3 mil plastic sheeting taped around and I'm good to go.





...and here's the block all blasted. Cut the top off the plastic for the pic. This worked quite well. I just made a slit to insert the gun and a smaller one to view. Moved around the sides that way



And here it is all degreased with a black high temp wrinkle finish. I set the intakes for aesthetics. I like just a touch of class on her

Now I just need $ for a carb rebuild. There's plenty to do without spending cash. Yesterday I painted the thermostat housing after sandblasting it along with the block. Black wrinkle paint for it too so it disappears rad fan housing got the same treatment. Wire brushed the rad, but that'll get a gloss black like the frame- sans fins.

YES SIR

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