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New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:31 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
Hey folks new to the forum, it looks great!! We are old bike hoarders.

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We have picked up a very nice 1972 GT550 survivor that has been stored well for 15 years, pulling the crabs now for cleaning, rest of the bike looks pretty solid, hope to learn a lot here and look forward to getting to know you all better! Below is fresh off the trailer, just some water and simple green to knock the crud off I think this is going to clean up well.

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Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:39 am
by Alan H
Welcome to the madhouse.
Looks loke your photo hosting isn't playing nice!
I'm just on with a 550J resto myself - lovely bikes.

Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:46 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
Alan H wrote:Welcome to the madhouse.
Looks loke your photo hosting isn't playing nice!
I'm just on with a 550J resto myself - lovely bikes.

Thanks let me see if I can fix that!

Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:46 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
Alan H wrote:Welcome to the madhouse.
Looks loke your photo hosting isn't playing nice!
I'm just on with a 550J resto myself - lovely bikes.

Thanks let me see if I can fix that!

Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:51 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
oldcyclehoarder wrote:Hey folks new to the forum, it looks great!! We are old bike hoarders.

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We have picked up a very nice 1972 GT550 survivor that has been stored well for 15 years, pulling the crabs now for cleaning, rest of the bike looks pretty solid, hope to learn a lot here and look forward to getting to know you all better! Below is fresh off the trailer, just some water and simple green to knock the crud off I think this is going to clean up well.

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Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:53 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
Think that worked first time using Google photos since the photobucket disaster.

Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 6:06 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
Picture posting test for size, okay think I got this figured out.

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Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:02 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
I guess I don't have this figured out. They look fine when I posted them but when I come back they're not there. Still have some work to do.

Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:00 pm
by oldcyclehoarder
Alan H wrote:Welcome to the madhouse.
Looks loke your photo hosting isn't playing nice!
I'm just on with a 550J resto myself - lovely bikes.
Finally got my pic hosting squared away. but it won't let me delete this thread and start all over? Am I missing something?

Re: New to us 1972 GT550J revival

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:45 am
by Alan H
oldcyclehoarder wrote:
Alan H wrote:Welcome to the madhouse.
Looks loke your photo hosting isn't playing nice!
I'm just on with a 550J resto myself - lovely bikes.
Finally got my pic hosting squared away. but it won't let me delete this thread and start all over? Am I missing something?
Deleting the thread can only be done by a moderator after a short delay after the original was posted, if you get my drift.
Looking forward to seeing it.
My GT550 resto has temporarily stalled due to other commitments - like a GSX1400, Kettle fettle and other things!