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Close to Stock II. Nearing completing. Plenty of photos
« on: March 22, 2016, 12:25:33 PM »
I've had this bike for about 4 years now.  Usually, it's my daily rider.  I cobbled it together from parts leftover or scrounged over the years.  It was such a reliable friend that I decided to give it a cosmetic work over.    I think it has somewhere between 18-21k miles on it - who really knows.   It ran strong, never smokes and never leaks any oil.    So, over the holidays, I blew her apart and spent long hours cleaning and cleaning and cleaning.   Took all the bolts down and had them re-plated.   Ordered a set of DSS re-pop 341s and a new seat.  Got her some new tires and some other bits and pieces and went to work.

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Re: Close to Stock II. Nearing completing. Plenty of photos
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2016, 12:29:32 PM »
Have a few other projects as well.   Might as well paint them all...



I like painting.  Wish I had a proper paint booth.  Used some of DonDirtbikers paint kits.  For the price, they are really a good value.   I'll lay some more clear on them after I get the stripes down.  But I'm pleased with the results.

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Re: Close to Stock II. Nearing completing. Plenty of photos
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2016, 12:33:45 PM »
Cleaning, polishing and painting.




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Re: Close to Stock II. Nearing completing. Plenty of photos
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2016, 12:37:45 PM »




put a better set of gauges on with some new faces from LeCram

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Re: Close to Stock II. Nearing completing. Plenty of photos
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2016, 12:40:12 PM »
New shoes



Polished the engine covers and shot a coat of silver on the motor.



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Re: Close to Stock II. Nearing completing. Plenty of photos
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2016, 12:41:24 PM »
Roller

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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2016, 12:43:58 PM »
Better view of the paint.





So close.  Got the tail light installed last night.  I'll post a better photo later.

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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2016, 12:45:40 PM »
I wish I had a little buddy that would clean and polish all my parts so I could just assemble clean stuff.

Tail light

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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2016, 02:01:08 PM »
Quote from: greenjeans on March 22, 2016, 12:45:40 PM
I wish I had a little buddy that would clean and polish all my parts so I could just assemble clean stuff.

Tail light



Don't we all. If I was Major Nelson, bike restorations would be so much easier. Youngsters may have to Google that one.  Your build looks great, I like the color scheme.
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2016, 02:09:05 PM »
Wow bike looks great really like the black rims. Very nice attention to detail everywhere! How are the bars? what are they?

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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2016, 02:53:01 PM »
Gorgeous make-over.  Very, very nice.  Sam would love the black rims!

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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2016, 02:57:08 PM »
Bars, believe it not are emgo.  Dennis Kirk - $16.95    I'm not much for clip-ons etc.
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2016, 01:06:42 AM »
Nice work, that looks a treat!
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2016, 04:54:23 AM »
Nice work GJ, looks great.
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2016, 05:05:07 AM »
This looks awesome, nice job!
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2016, 01:36:44 PM »
Wow!  Looks great!

With your love of painting, I need to hire you to repaint my tank and seat next winter!
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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2016, 04:21:03 PM »
Absolutely love it!
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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2016, 04:26:39 PM »
Quote from: greenjeans on March 22, 2016, 02:57:08 PM
Bars, believe it not are emgo.  Dennis Kirk - $16.95    I'm not much for clip-ons etc.

Can you provide a link for the bars?
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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2016, 09:47:54 PM »
Well done sir, very meticulous in its details. 8) On another note, where is the SL 350 hiding? ;)
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« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2016, 06:43:15 AM »
Nice work john and your bike looks great  8), cheers Mick.
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« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2016, 06:56:11 AM »
You sure Major Nelson didnt help you, are that done in 3 days?  Ha!

Looks great and kudos for you for picking a color out of the CB realm...
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« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2016, 08:31:31 AM »
Green for greenjeans I say.  I like it.
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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2016, 09:39:57 AM »
Well crap...  put about 100 miles on her and I discovered a small weep of oil.   Didn't leak before the teardown so I'm hoping that a few more heat cycles and it goes away.   Or maybe, it I can find it's origin, I'll try a tiny bit of sealant around the area.  There's a chance that it came from the valve cover and I missed it.
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« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2016, 06:31:59 PM »
Great job John, just found this one!
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« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2016, 05:50:24 AM »
Damn, that's some nice paint in a backyard paint booth! Props for that. Bike looks great


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