GL500 Silverwing Scooped for $125

Working on the bike again after a long pause

Welding therace didn't work for me... but it did give me a place to get some grip and work it out after 10 minutes of carefully prying back and forth.


I ordered the Incognito steering stem to mate the GSXR forks to the Silverwing frame

And started sandblasting the frame at lunch today.

I'll be working the Porsche Rennsport Renion next week so no progress will be made on the bike

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I pressed the Suzuki stem out and the new stem in. It's a very nice piece with great machine work & precise tolerances... it went in smoothly didn't complain at all.

Also primered some pieces at lunchtime
 

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Sandblasting is fun for five minutes.. then the fun stops.

Another hour of sandblasting... it never ends
 

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Yes. Save the blaster for those little crannies that you can't get a scraper/wire brush/scrubber into. And wear heavy rubber gloves!
 
Thanks guys, can you recommend a stripper?

Lunchtime progress, the first few bits painted & clear coated:
 

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Aircraft Paint Remover (brand not important). Any big box home improvement store will have it. Read and follow the instructions!
 
rustoleum aircraft remover its a spray

goofy name but good product

comes in spray cans

https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/removers-and-chemicals/aircraft-remover/

quarts and gallons wear gloves it bites
 
Jasco spray is the best.

http://www.jasco-help.com/product/premium-paint-epoxy-remover-aerosol

Jasco in the can is 2nd choice.

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trek97 said:
Jasco spray is the best.

http://www.jasco-help.com/product/premium-paint-epoxy-remover-aerosol

Jasco in the can is 2nd choice.

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For what its worth, I used this stuff to remove POR-15 from the tank on my 360
 
Found a clean CBR600 rear coilover w/ remote resivoir to replace the factory Sliverwing air shock... only $50 shipped.

The coilover is less than a centimeter longer that the air shock w/ same diameter mounting bolts.

Also making plugs to reinforce new seat joints.
 

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Latest progress includes sandblasting the swingarm, painting it, and installing the bearing race.

Then even more sandblasting of the frame. I probably have at least 5 hours of blasting this stinkin' frame. Yesterday's lunchtime consisted of prepping the frame, then today was a great day between rainstorms to lay some primer on it.

Next is some basic assembly to begin seat tube fabrication.

Hopefully next week I can do some loose assembly of the GSXR front end
 

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