78 soon to be naked

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Re: 78 soon to be naked

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cbrianroll wrote:20180705_181814.jpg
Well.....no turning back now lol. Need the tank to get here so I can make the new backbone. Got some bits painted, need to clear coat....forgot pics :(
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It sure is lighter lol
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Woo hoo! Tank came today! Brain cloud though....petcock rests on frame....gonna have to change location. Looks like lots of room for a spine.
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Looking good. what tank that is?
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EBay said kz550, I believe it could be a GPZ 550 as well. I don't really know my tanks LOL
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How embarrassing….how many times has this been put aside for other things….I have good excuses, though, births and deaths, work changes, kids moving out lol.
Not saying this will be fast, but it’s on the main floor now…
Bead blasted parts I did need re done…
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Looking like a nice build. Following your progress. Yes, looks like a GPz-550 tank, had that bike back in college.
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Little progress….
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Cleaned up nice! How are you protecting the finish, now?
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Need to know the details on the wheel restoration, looks great! Packing up mine for shipment to you...LOL.

There are some differences with rotor and speedo drive between those earlier spoked wheels and the OEM comstar so do check the other posts for folks that know the shim details.
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I wish they looked that good in person..
the are pitted but structurally sound. If I really wanted to I could probably sand them down and polish but I’m not that invested lol. They will get painted to make my life easy. That was blasted in my cabinet with a fine glass bead, can’t remember the “grit” but a fine flour. I need a bit heavier..
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Thanks for the Speedo info!!!
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Ooops…groggy today. Everything will get a clear coat, painted or raw with 2k clear. Something in me wants to rattlebomb a flake on the tank lol.
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You will need to change forks, I fear. Caliper mounting is different and the speedo drive is on the opposite side for 75-77 vs 78-79.
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Thanks for the heads up. I am rebuilding the 76 forks to swap, just gotta order sees, oil, etc. might go with a good Speedo too. It’s just my local cruiser so I can get away with inaccuracy lol
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