Stoli's 2003 GSX14 - 2018 Rebuild - A War & Peace Length Post !!

[Stolichnaya]

Very nice Stoli, looks good now all assembled - but shame your rear axle is in the wrong way - the nut does up on the Sprocket side, not the brake side (sorry)

@Stolichnaya

erm..  you win a Breakfast for spotting that...  erm..  ahhh. errm it was a test !!! to see who's on the ball ! 
(cough, splutter, cough)
well done

I noticed it but didn't like to post a comment...It was spotted though

You do not win the Brekkie !!  It was a test..  honest !!

[Notty]

Looks amazing John!

[seth]

 
Seeing all the pictures together shows it well the sneek peaks were worth it .
Just the final bit and it will live again .
We'll done on all the work buddy

[Sweaty]

Great job Stoli, love the colour too.

[Stolichnaya]

Seeing all the pictures together shows it well the sneek peaks were worth it .
Just the final bit and it will live again .
We'll done on all the work buddy

Cheers Seth.  you've been a huge help with info & tips, as has young Mr Barmy - with his infinite knowledge of all things GSX.. 
Just the finishing touches...  Oh and "the Lever".  then bits n bobs and itll be ready for 1st  test ride and suspension tweaks
Stoli

[RickC]

Nice work Stoli,

It looked pretty tidy before your tear down but the work you a done since is a credit to you.

Cheers,
Rick

[Kiwifruit]

You did'nt think of doing it black 

[Stolichnaya]

You did'nt think of doing it black 

why isn't there a Sod-Off button !!!!  only having a "like" button isn't right !!   

[seth]

If you had gone the black route you know it would be slower 

[gsxbarmy]

You did'nt think of doing it black 

why isn't there a Sod-Off button !!!!  only having a "like" button isn't right !!   

Does this work for you Stoli as an option to the Sod-Off button 

[gsxbarmy]

....  And I'm now thinking the Callipers need to be yellow up front to even it out a tad

I think that would look bang on  - as well as maybe doing the centre of the rotors the same colour perhaps (as gold centres with yellow calipers would clash possibly). And a matching yellow rear caliper possibly......?

[Stolichnaya]

You did'nt think of doing it black 

why isn't there a Sod-Off button !!!!  only having a "like" button isn't right !!   

Does this work for you Stoli as an option to the Sod-Off button 

Yes YES and YES !!  great botton and I wanna be the 1st to press it !!  Black GSX indeed..  preposterous !!  youll be saying someone bought a Silver or blue on next !! 

[Stolichnaya]

....  And I'm now thinking the Callipers need to be yellow up front to even it out a tad

I think that would look bang on  - as well as maybe doing the centre of the rotors the same colour perhaps (as gold centres with yellow calipers would clash possibly). And a matching yellow rear caliper possibly......?

The more I think on the yellow callipers the more I'm inclined to do it..  but i'd have to then have the Ohlin's apart too as they'd have to match.  I think i'd just do the Callipers 1st - see how it looks and move on from there.. 

its now about the finer detail which for me has to happen when its built and you stand back with a cuppa and scratch your chin in a knowingly fashion !!

[gsxbarmy]

Nah - save some pennies and get the guy to match (as best he can) the colour of the Ohlins.

or maybe try this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YELLOW-E-Tech-Brake-Caliper-Paint-Kit-Also-For-Drums-Car-ETECH-Engine-Bay/271700836509?hash=item3f42a1c09d:g:siYAAOSw0vBUhaOa

I've used eTech on my cars before, takes 2 coats but you get a good finish IMO (so long as they are clean to start with). At that price you could do it yourself Stoli......wouldn't take long. And from looking at the pictures, it looks a pretty close match to the Ohlins colour anyway.....

[Stolichnaya]

Nah - save some pennies and get the guy to match (as best he can) the colour of the Ohlins.

or maybe try this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YELLOW-E-Tech-Brake-Caliper-Paint-Kit-Also-For-Drums-Car-ETECH-Engine-Bay/271700836509?hash=item3f42a1c09d:g:siYAAOSw0vBUhaOa

I've used eTech on my cars before, takes 2 coats but you get a good finish IMO (so long as they are clean to start with). At that price you could do it yourself Stoli......wouldn't take long. And from looking at the pictures, it looks a pretty close match to the Ohlins colour anyway.....

Once again you prove why you are THE Man in the GSX-Know..  Thank you.