1978 GS550 cafe - CHECK IT OUT!
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mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
as for big numbers i was gonna probably do a big 78 on the sidecovers, or a nice do the ton decal.
as for big numbers i was gonna probably do a big 78 on the sidecovers, or a nice do the ton decal.
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
things on my agenda...to try and get done by march 1st 2010
since its my first real bike (other than dirtbikes), im playing it safe and not completely dissassembling it and reassembling it like some of you guys can. this is something i hope to do on future bikes. im just gonna try and get the look i want without TOO much headache.
heres my list.
finish my seat, and primer it.
paint and clearcoat the seat and tank
obtain new mirrors and grips, put on my clubmans and see if i can do so withouth having to get all new throttle and clutch cables.
get a versa light, and wire that through my seat.
possibly remove front fender.
cut extra space off back of the frame off.
take off old tank and replace it with new one.
mount seat.
as for now im leaving the pipes alone and saving up next summer for a 4into1, so that will come later.
but this is all easier said than done, right?
things on my agenda...to try and get done by march 1st 2010
since its my first real bike (other than dirtbikes), im playing it safe and not completely dissassembling it and reassembling it like some of you guys can. this is something i hope to do on future bikes. im just gonna try and get the look i want without TOO much headache.
heres my list.
finish my seat, and primer it.
paint and clearcoat the seat and tank
obtain new mirrors and grips, put on my clubmans and see if i can do so withouth having to get all new throttle and clutch cables.
get a versa light, and wire that through my seat.
possibly remove front fender.
cut extra space off back of the frame off.
take off old tank and replace it with new one.
mount seat.
as for now im leaving the pipes alone and saving up next summer for a 4into1, so that will come later.
but this is all easier said than done, right?
Re: 1978 GS550
hey man if you go to the dollar store, get bunch of sheets of cheap foil, then wrap the whole motor and electronics, so the frame is all the is exposed. it will let you paint the frame wihtout having to pull the whole bike apart, a clean, fresh frame. completely changes a bike!
hey man if you go to the dollar store, get bunch of sheets of cheap foil, then wrap the whole motor and electronics, so the frame is all the is exposed. it will let you paint the frame wihtout having to pull the whole bike apart, a clean, fresh frame. completely changes a bike!
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
fuck yeah! ill get on that!
fuck yeah! ill get on that!
midnightcafe
Been Around the Block
Re: 1978 GS550
Nice choice with the 550. Those tanks always sell high on eBay, they seem to be the cafe choice for the gs model. Let me know if you don't want it ;D
Nice choice with the 550. Those tanks always sell high on eBay, they seem to be the cafe choice for the gs model. Let me know if you don't want it ;D
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
really? i have two tanks. maybe ill put up my second one.
really? i have two tanks. maybe ill put up my second one.
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
started primer-ing the seat, tank, and side covers today. some pics from it (and yes, its primered on all sides) i ordered some olive paint from montana, and im waiting for that to get here. in the meantime im gonna one or two more primer coats.
and for fun, thought i'd share the tattoo i did on saturday. its the whole top of his head!
started primer-ing the seat, tank, and side covers today. some pics from it (and yes, its primered on all sides) i ordered some olive paint from montana, and im waiting for that to get here. in the meantime im gonna one or two more primer coats.
and for fun, thought i'd share the tattoo i did on saturday. its the whole top of his head!
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
jut a small update. ive been doing alot of brainstorming on my other cl125 purchase i just made.
i got my "olive" montana paint, and i was pretty unsatisfied. it was less olive and more normal dark green. not even sweet dark british racing green. just green.
so im going with my other idea of having a black cafe but i think im gonna go the metallic flake route. i got some rustoleum dark night metallic flake made for autos tonight, which im gonna test on my sidecovers. (theyve been my tests before i do my tank/seat, if i dont like it i just sand it and reprimer it)
hopefully it'll look good.
im also getting my bar end mirrors and versa light for xmas, so im looking forward to that.
jut a small update. ive been doing alot of brainstorming on my other cl125 purchase i just made.
i got my "olive" montana paint, and i was pretty unsatisfied. it was less olive and more normal dark green. not even sweet dark british racing green. just green.
so im going with my other idea of having a black cafe but i think im gonna go the metallic flake route. i got some rustoleum dark night metallic flake made for autos tonight, which im gonna test on my sidecovers. (theyve been my tests before i do my tank/seat, if i dont like it i just sand it and reprimer it)
hopefully it'll look good.
im also getting my bar end mirrors and versa light for xmas, so im looking forward to that.
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
i went out and did some paint last night. im pretty happy with the results, i tried to keep it to minimal runs. its black night metallic from rustoleum. im gonna go out tonight and lay a few more coats then alot of clear. i like this color better than the olive i was gonna go with. its black, but not typical black.
i went out and did some paint last night. im pretty happy with the results, i tried to keep it to minimal runs. its black night metallic from rustoleum. im gonna go out tonight and lay a few more coats then alot of clear. i like this color better than the olive i was gonna go with. its black, but not typical black.
midnightcafe
Been Around the Block
Re: 1978 GS550
nice. would that paint hold up to gas? I'm looking to do a matte black spray job similar to this but I'm concerned gas will ruin it.
nice. would that paint hold up to gas? I'm looking to do a matte black spray job similar to this but I'm concerned gas will ruin it.
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
it says "ideal for autos" on the can. plus ill be doing lots of clear coat including a nice dupont clear coat.
it says "ideal for autos" on the can. plus ill be doing lots of clear coat including a nice dupont clear coat.
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
my coworker did my little cafe guy yesterday. it was funny, he was real nervous tattooing me, since im a tattooer as well. it would have taken me about 20 min to do that, but it took him an hour and a half. and i had to have my arm back behind me like some wrestling move for the whole time. lol
my coworker did my little cafe guy yesterday. it was funny, he was real nervous tattooing me, since im a tattooer as well. it would have taken me about 20 min to do that, but it took him an hour and a half. and i had to have my arm back behind me like some wrestling move for the whole time. lol
mikeadamstattoo
Coast to Coast
Re: 1978 GS550
oh thaaaat... yeah i did that on my friends head the other weekend. hes crazy. i also am responsible for his whole throat and neck.
oh thaaaat... yeah i did that on my friends head the other weekend. hes crazy. i also am responsible for his whole throat and neck.
