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« Reply #330 on: March 24, 2013, 07:16:06 AM »

For a few days - attempting to peel years of clear coat, paint and body filler off a pair of CB750 side covers which are cracked and brittle. I think I'll go with a pair of reproduction ones and put these on a shelf. I will talk to my painter but these are pretty bad.
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« Reply #331 on: March 24, 2013, 08:31:36 PM »

Took the 650 Eurosport out on two cylinders, came home on one  Angry

The left side ignition pulse coil now has infinite resistance! Yay me!

I think I can swap it without pulling the engine.

Stan didn't beleive me when I told him that mechanical things are like women, you start spending money on them and they start expecting it. Don't spend money and they don't know any better.

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It's important to feel comfortable in your own skin because it's illegal to wear someone else's.
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« Reply #332 on: March 24, 2013, 09:32:59 PM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.
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« Reply #333 on: March 25, 2013, 09:14:36 AM »

Nice Trevor,

Be careful you will not want to ride it for fear of getting it dirty.

Really tho the effort shows.

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Past rides:
1965 Suzuki 80cc K10                             1966 Honda 305 Superhawk CB77                              
1957 Triumph TRW 500                          1967 Yamaha Twinjet 100 YL1
1967 BSA 500 Royal Star                         1967 BSA 650 Dunstall
1967 Suzuki S32 150cc                            1981 Honda 500 Siverwing GL500
1982 Honda 750 Sabre V45                      1984 Honda 750 Interceptor V45
1984 Yamaha XJ650RJ                             1985 Suzuki GSXR750M
1975 Suzuki GT750M                               1966 Yamaha 250 Catalina YDS3
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor                                    

Present Rides and Projects:
1971 BSA A65 650 Thunderbolt                      1983 Triumph TSX750
1975 Suzuki GT750M Lemans                         1972 BSA Dunstall 650
1982 Honda CBX 1047 Super Sport                 1955 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 clubman            
1982 Yamaha 650 XJ650LJ Seca Turbo (3)      1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
1971 Norton Commando Interstate 750           1951 Matchless G80            
1983 Honda CB1100F ('merican)                     1972 Suzuki T500 Titan
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R                              2013 MotoGuzzi V7 Racer
2004 Triumph Thruxton                                 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT535
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« Reply #334 on: March 25, 2013, 09:31:17 AM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.

  This is one of the nicest renovations I've seen in a long time. You come across bikes like this that are so nice, you actually have to stop admiring how nice it is, and challenge yourself in trying to see what is wrong. I see nothing wrong with this bike.

    Well done!!
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Garage Residents:
'74 Honda CT70
'74 Norton 850 Interstate
'81 Laverda Jota Mk11 180
'89 Honda RC30
'91 BMW R100GS
'08 Honda XR650L
'08 BMW R1200GS

Previous Garage Residents
 1966 Keystone Tas 50
 1981 Can-Am 250 MX6
 1966 BSA 250 Starfire
 1976 Honda 400-4 Supersport
 1982 Can-Am 500 Sonic
 1984 Kawasaki KZ 750 L4
 1979 Honda CBX
 1988 Ducati 750 Paso 750 Euro
 1972 Suzuki 750 GT ‘Kettle’
 1972 Kawasaki 750 H2
 1993 BMW R100GSPD
 1984 Honda CR500
 1979 Honda CBX sandcast
 1975 Honda 400-4 SS
 2001 Moto Guzzi V11 Sport
 2006 Yamaha FJR 1300
1972 Norton Combat Roadster 810
 1972 BMW R75/2 SWB
 1980 Honda CBX
 1970 Honda Z50
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« Reply #335 on: March 25, 2013, 12:30:10 PM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.

  This is one of the nicest renovations I've seen in a long time. You come across bikes like this that are so nice, you actually have to stop admiring how nice it is, and challenge yourself in trying to see what is wrong. I see nothing wrong with this bike.

    Well done!!

What's wrong with it? How about a nice video of a full throttle near redline drive by?
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« Reply #336 on: March 25, 2013, 12:51:23 PM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.

  This is one of the nicest renovations I've seen in a long time. You come across bikes like this that are so nice, you actually have to stop admiring how nice it is, and challenge yourself in trying to see what is wrong. I see nothing wrong with this bike.

    Well done!!

What's wrong with it? How about a nice video of a full throttle near redline drive by?
Lol...I will work the video!! It does sound good up at redline. Grin
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« Reply #337 on: March 25, 2013, 12:52:49 PM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.

  This is one of the nicest renovations I've seen in a long time. You come across bikes like this that are so nice, you actually have to stop admiring how nice it is, and challenge yourself in trying to see what is wrong. I see nothing wrong with this bike.

    Well done!!
Thanks Steve! Smiley
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« Reply #338 on: March 25, 2013, 03:08:59 PM »

All I managed to do today was replace the rear bearings on my Versys.  Thanks Justbike for the great price on them. 

Friendly reminder to all though, sealed bearings don't mean there's enough grease in them.  All sealed bearings these days don't come with enough grease IMHO regardless of brand.
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« Reply #339 on: March 25, 2013, 03:22:54 PM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.
Looks good Trevor....as usual.....guess I better get cleaning up mine  Wink
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« Reply #340 on: March 25, 2013, 06:25:53 PM »

In the last couple of weeks I have been preparing my gs750 for the upcoming season.
New progressive fork springs, polished engine cases, new seat cover, front discs sanded and painted, exhaust removed and cleaned up, bolts plated and forks polished. Couple of more rides and it should hit 50000km mark.

  This is one of the nicest renovations I've seen in a long time. You come across bikes like this that are so nice, you actually have to stop admiring how nice it is, and challenge yourself in trying to see what is wrong. I see nothing wrong with this bike.

    Well done!!

Dam, next time I look at my beast all I'll see is the crap that's wrong, and your right Steve, Trevor's GS is pretty much perfect!!!
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Curves are good!!!


« Reply #341 on: March 25, 2013, 07:54:25 PM »

Filled the tank.  Had gone 199.2kms since the last fill, last year.  Including the mid-winter startups and riding around the parkade to warm everything up I got 6L/100kms or 39.2 US mpg.  Nice and sunny here... but the sub -10 mornings as a wee nippy...
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« Reply #342 on: March 25, 2013, 09:44:03 PM »

Keep it clean for the last Sunday in May Trevor! It looks great.
I worked on my gas tank today repairing some damage an idiot (me) did to it. Cliff.
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« Reply #343 on: March 25, 2013, 09:46:57 PM »

Keep it clean for the last Sunday in May Trevor! It looks great.
I worked on my gas tank today repairing some damage an idiot (me) did to it. Cliff.

Thanks Cliff, look forward to your gathering in May. Do you have a date yet?
Cheers,
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« Reply #344 on: March 25, 2013, 09:56:10 PM »

May 26'th so far. Cliff.
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