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Rednaxs60 wrote:Very nice work. Enjoy reading about these projects and how the end product turns out, especially when everything is taken off the bike. Haven't got the courage up to take one of my bikes down to the frame. Learn something new whenever I read about these restorations. Keep up the good work. Cheers
Ha! Don't know if it's courage or stupidity, lol! It always starts out innocently enough.
"I'll just take the seat off and clean up a little more." Then it's the faux tank. Pretty soon you've got a pile of parts scattered here and there and you're wondering how you're ever going to get it back together.
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
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'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
I spent the day (on and off) experimenting with the assorted household chemicals in an attempt to remove the green film from the gas tank. Acetone? Nope. Mineral spirits, nada. Lacquer thinner, CLR, tire shine, no chance. Way in the back of the cabinet, Zep commercial oven cleaner, probably a 20 year old bottle. Why not?
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And it worked!
Onward and upward!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
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.
Good to know. The 81 I'm starting on will need some cleaning.
Al
2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index.p ... ans/ritalz
You said you tried carb cleaner. Most of those are primarily acetone.
"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
Rednaxs60 wrote:Very nice work. Enjoy reading about these projects and how the end product turns out, especially when everything is taken off the bike. Haven't got the courage up to take one of my bikes down to the frame. Learn something new whenever I read about these restorations. Keep up the good work. Cheers
Ha! Don't know if it's courage or stupidity, lol! It always starts out innocently enough.
"I'll just take the seat off and clean up a little more." Then it's the faux tank. Pretty soon you've got a pile of parts scattered here and there and you're wondering how you're ever going to get it back together.
Painted my 1500, now to put it back together. Have all the bits and pieces in Ziploc bags, but did miss a few. Heck of a jigsaw puzzle. Next on the list of major projects is to freshen up my '85 LTD paint. Searching for the decals.
"When writing the Story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."
The (hopefully) last major hurdle has been overcome! Fuel tank, battery box, and a few small bits prepped, primed, and painted. I still have a small box of assorted brackets, fasteners, and miscellaneous doodads to clean up and sort.
Tomorrow reassembly begins, starting with timing belts, setting the valves, replacing the coolant tube o-rings, and replacing the tach and shifter shaft seal. If all goes well, I should be pretty close to having all the engine mechanicals and wiring completed by the end of the weekend.
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
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.
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
Looking so nice. Too bad it has to be jambed back in. Protect it well!
"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
Shiny! I must admit I'm waxing the frame. Can't say that I've ever waxed a frame before, but I'm hoping it will cut down on road grime buildup, etc. Also finished cleaning the 40 years of accumulated grunge from the writing harness and around the gauge cluster and steering head. I did notice a few spots around the swingarm that I missed, so I'll have to revisit that.
The timing belts, new coolant crossover tube o-rings, and a spiffed up radiator shroud got installed as well. Tomorrow I'll set the valves, lube cables, install the carbs, fuel pump, coils, and get started on the electrical components.
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
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.
That's the original frame paint, and except for some stone chips on the lower front crossmember and the front lower engine mounting tabs, it's in very good condition. Oh, and the front down tubes where the fairing and engine guards mount. The swing arm is kind of battered with stone chips, too. I'm guessing the bike saw a bit of regular use on gravel roads at some point. Even the transmission cover looks beat up compared to the rest of the engines paint.
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
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.
Sorry .... this makes it impossible for me to continue our relationship ....
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F