Suzuki 2 Strokes

I keep forgetting to post these, but as its snowing again this afternoon, I've had some time to sort through my files. Here are a few of the before and after photos of my last project. Enjoy !

She's beautiful! It truly is amazing how you guys bring life back to these old bikes. I swear I can see a smile and the glee on her "face". (Okay, so maybe I've watched "Cars" once to many times).

Really nice Ian. Did you do this over this winter?

Great job, Ian. You are a perfectionist and it certainly shows in those shots.

thats a fantastic job you have done there ian.
how much was the paintwork, it looks great.
cheers mark

Joiseygirl wrote:She's beautiful! It truly is amazing how you guys bring life back to these old bikes. I swear I can see a smile and the glee on her "face"

Thank you - she is a beauty eh ?

gdh12bike wrote:Really nice Ian. Did you do this over this winter?

Thanks - I finished this in late October and shot most of the photos just before the snow settled in - still have to do a test drive, although it starts 'on the button' and sounds great ! My winter project is a 1977 GT500 - just starting to put the engine together now. We only have three seasons up here - July, August and Winter - so lots of time for projects

H2RICK wrote:Great job, Ian. You are a perfectionist and it certainly shows in those shots.

Many thanks Rick - more of a pragmatist than a perfectionist I think, but I am still learning and you have been a great help - appreciated !

two-stroke-brit wrote:how much was the paintwork, it looks great.

Its a water based paint like they all are now and I find that the colour seems to change a lot depending on the light, but it is a pretty good match for the original - I did the panel beating on the tank , bucket and ears. Can't talk about the price in case SWMBO'd happens to read this, other than to say the chrome cost more You can email me for details if you'd like

And you expect us to believe that it was possible to turn that rusty old girl into that gorgeous looking young gal?

Congratulations. That's a an amazing piece of work.

congratulation on a excellent job.
many would have walked away withat amount of work to do me inc

johnakay wrote:...many would have walked away withat amount of work to do...

Like my Dad says - too soon old, and too late smart !

oldjapanesebikes wrote:

johnakay wrote:...many would have walked away withat amount of work to do...

Like my Dad says - too soon old, and too late smart !

thats me all over

It takes a brave man to look at that hunk of junk and turn it into that gleaming beautiful bike! I bow down in awe!

Michio Suzuki would be pleased.

I wish I lived close to you. Inspiration, advice, and maybe a bribe or two to help get my GT500 redone. Great work!!!

great work

lovely work..I shall be starting on my 1975 gt250 very soon..just wondering what you did to get the chrome looking anew?