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pidjones wrote:You can always sand, prime, and paint.
I got these powder coated early last year for my 1800. The rocker covers were bad looking, and the rack was pitted and rusty.
Maybe I will go down this road if my polishing does not work out.
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Press the water system up a little - around 10 - 15 psi. I like to start with air so if I have to patch a radiator (had to on the Hunley), there is no water to deal with when soldering. Love the polished water tubes - I do the same. They shine up real nice.
"Love 'em all.... let God sort 'em out!"
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
pidjones wrote:Press the water system up a little - around 10 - 15 psi. I like to start with air so if I have to patch a radiator (had to on the Hunley), there is no water to deal with when soldering. Love the polished water tubes - I do the same. They shine up real nice.
Good idea on the pressurising. Will have a look for some apparatus to do that.
You are a braver man than me to have a go at patching a radiator.
Those tubes are only painted, and my apologies my photos are not so clear.
I am only using a cheap Samsung phone, both my cameras are out of commission.
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson! New2U Bike? Read Me.
I am ready now to pipe up the front brakes and charge the system up.
Carbs will be ready to go back on too after I polish up the carb tops.
The worst of winter is behind us now, there are more daylight hours, gets dark around 17:45.
Day length today: 9h 18s (2 Feb 2020)
3 minutes, 37 seconds longer than yesterday (1 Feb 2020)
1 hour, 30 minutes longer than winter solstice (22 Dec 2019)
7 hours, 59 minutes shorter than summer solstice (21 Jun 2019)
