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Grumpy's baby

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14 Sep 2016 08:11 #742201 by Grumpy Ole Artist
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Hey all! Been a While! Still working on "Bluella"....She has been in the shop for a record-setting SEVEN months !!! (GOTTA find a better "bike Doctor"!) I had wheels re-laced, & thought I would bump this thread with a "before & after" of the rear hub...elbow grease is a poor man's friend! LOL!
1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo
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14 Sep 2016 08:51 #742204 by SWest
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Good to hear from you again. nice work. Pics of the bike?
Steve
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14 Sep 2016 12:53 #742221 by Grumpy Ole Artist
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Good to be heard from! Thanx! Nothing new unfortunately, She has been benched since July of 2015...was messing with valve shims & got in over my head...finally just threw up my hands, & took her to see the Dr. in February at IRS refund time...still waiting...re-laced wheels look great though! A set of nice chrome fenders, & I will have my 2nd body set together...next step, forever paint job!
1978 KZ650 B2
Former rides...1976 CB360T, 1985 Shadow 700, 1985 GPZ750Turbo

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14 Sep 2016 13:28 #742239 by 650ed
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That hub looks great! Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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14 Sep 2016 16:39 #742265 by Bozo
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Grumpy Ole Artist wrote: Hey all! Been a While! Still working on "Bluella"....She has been in the shop for a record-setting SEVEN months !!! (GOTTA find a better "bike Doctor"!) I had wheels re-laced, & thought I would bump this thread with a "before & after" of the rear hub...elbow grease is a poor man's friend! LOL!

Its fantastic seeing crappy old bits (the brake hub shown) turned into a great looking piece of art.
First Permanent ride the Z1R since Dec1977 (220,000km) as of June 2015
Second permanent bike 1989 FJ1200 dyno'd 140RWH, great bike.
Third ride is now the Frankenstein 1981 GPZ1100B1, 1983 fully recon motor fitted LOVE THIS BIKE
Forth my work bike FJ1200 1989 (same type as FJ above)

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