Hi Folks, I only posted once on this revamped forum after GSXBarmy sorted it out. Unfortunately I will save you all the boring details why its been soo long, I will be very active going forward as I have a major restoration and overhaul on my severely neglected bike and now that I'm retired I have plenty of time.
At last!
Some one with a 14 shabbier than mine, I knew there'd be one somewhere!
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 07:41 AMAt last!
Some one with a 14 shabbier than mine, I knew there'd be one somewhere!
I reckon it must be the shabbiest at the moment mate.
Is that electrosis or whatever it's called being done on the tank to get the rust out?
Greetings fellow retiree.
Looking forward to seeing the old girl come back to life.
D.D.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 07:59 AMIs that electrosis or whatever it's called being done on the tank to get the rust out?
Yes mate, a friend of mine did it and got a really good result. You have to use a tank seal solution on it afterwards though, especially mine as it was well rusty.
Quote from: Dwain Dibley on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 08:03 AMGreetings fellow retiree.
Looking forward to seeing the old girl come back to life.
D.D.
Thanks mate, a daunting task but a worthwhile one.
A Day at a time, and bit by bit, that's how I do it.
D.D.
G'day Steve and welcome back to the nuthouse that is GSX1400 ownership.
You've made Hooli a very happy chappie for a brief moment 😱😱
so well done for that.
We will all be keen to see the resurrection 👍👍😳😳
When I looked at the first pic my first reaction was Hooli is gonna love this! He chubbs up over a manky bike . . . :rofl2:
Big job ahead Steve, gonna take it back to a frame & start from there?
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 07:41 AMAt last!
Some one with a 14 shabbier than mine, I knew there'd be one somewhere!
I think there are plenty of mankie bikes out there Hooli however I don't think those guys take pride in that. 🤨
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/1-041018134243.jpeg)
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 10:38 AMQuote from: Hooli on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 07:41 AMAt last!
Some one with a 14 shabbier than mine, I knew there'd be one somewhere!
I think there are plenty of mankie bikes out there Hooli however I don't think those guys take pride in that. 🤨
I don't think mine is too bad for the mileage & being used all year for nearly two decades if I'm honest.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 10:32 AMWhen I looked at the first pic my first reaction was Hooli is gonna love this! He chubbs up over a manky bike . . . :rofl2:
Big job ahead Steve, gonna take it back to a frame & start from there?
Yes, pretty much mate. I have a decent budget so I am not going to skimp, the only thing I will be doing differently is I am going to spray the frame and not powder coat, also I am going to experiment with the black oxide finish on brackets and try out using a aluminium blacking kit on certain parts too. :onya: