Suzuki GS 850 restoration

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  1. Freedom of choice

    Freedom of choice Elite Member

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    Apparently it’s the journey not the destination that’s important, but I don’t believe that for one minute.

    I look forward my invitation to the big reveal, anytime should be good I don’t have much in the 2024 diary yet.
     
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  2. Carl

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    I can get the frame and swing arm sand blasted and powder coated for £175 or two pack black for £80

    Which ?
     
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    Powder coat........
     
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  4. SimonRR

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    I second that, gotta be powder coat :)
     
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  5. Freedom of choice

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    3rd that, powder coat
     
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  6. martinowen

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    Get it powder coated at the local place that does all the lamp posts and railings, they will chuck it in with other jobs they are doing for about 50-70 quid
     
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  7. Carl

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    This is clearly the wrong forum for such info but I have no other friends:(

    Recommendations on engine paint, type, make, gloss, mat or satin etc etc

    Thanks for any advice in advance
     
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  10. Carl

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    It's going to take me that long to read this Dave but read I will, thanks
     
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  11. tonyblade

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    I remember wheelying one of these up our street when my brother said it won't lift, it came up real nice for me even though people knocked the shaft drive I liked it:) bloody heavy bike mind.
     
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  12. Carl

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    Home made rocker cover gasket, took me a couple of hours to make:) ImageUploadedByTapatalk1389902630.386432.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1389902652.469421.jpg
     
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  13. Carl

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    The frame is back from the powder coaters and Ive managed to get the engine back in without any damage, frame 2.jpg frame 2.jpg frame.jpg
     
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  14. Remal

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    lovely project mate
     
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    Very nice Carl, coming along nicely :)
     
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  17. Carl

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    That's very kind however the boy is my grandson ;-)
     
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    Had exactly the same thought when I saw the picture
     
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    cant wait to see the finished product
     
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  20. Carl

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    Its been a while since I posted my progress so here we are, she's on her feet. I have had to used the rear shocks and the front wheel has yet to be cleaned and painted but I wanted to get her up on her wheels. I need to spend some cash now, Paint job, shocks, battery, front mudguard, indicators, the list goes on. I would anticipate the total spend including the bike to be around £1600 and the finished value to be a grand, I clearly didn't do economics at uni;)

    on its feet.jpg
     
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