Looks great. What tires are those? Standard size, or did you go larger?
Grobbies wrote: So, in December last year I purchased a shoddy looking '81 GPZ550. I originally thought I was in over my head since I have only worked with cars mostly in the past, but felt like now was the time to maybe go from four wheels to two.
I basically started stripping at the start of Jan 2015. It took me about a month to get everything labeled, photographed, and stored correctly on a shelf that was divided into all the various sub-systems of the bike. This really helped I must add, and as you clean, refurbish and assemble it really gives you a sense of accomplishment as the parts on your shelves get less and less.
As the only garage I could rent did not have an electricity supply, I became very well acquainted with my cordless drill, as well as an assortment of brushes, cloths, polishes, and rattlecan paint to help me get parts cleaned and looking as close to new again (IMO). I was also lucky enough to call in a few favours for getting parts bead blasted and primed.
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To date I have completed the following (3 months of two hours of work, everyday after work):
1. Frame blasted, cadmium plated, primed, painted and clear coated.
2. Motor cleaned, paint stripped, repainted. (Next time I would definitely strip the motor completely and repaint separately.
3. Rims cleaned, sanded, painted and polished.
4. New head light and indicators and brackets.
5. Brakes have been refurbished and will be fitted (hopefully) this afternoon.
6. And various other tiny bits and pieces that took way too long to clean and procure (even cleaned all nuts and bolts by hand...never again)
7. And more.....
Not completely sure yet where I am going with this GPZ, but it definitely keeps my afternoons interesting.
Give it another 3 months, and I will be sure to upload a hopefully completed bike.
