starting work on my GT380
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tiretwister
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starting work on my GT380
ok so here we go. started to tear her down and clean it up I took lots of pics so her are a few. I sanded the tank down and just put some rattle can paint on for no as I will need to do alittle body work to the tank later
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tiretwister
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Re: starting work on my GT380
next was the carbs. they were locked up now they are nice and smooth
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tiretwister
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Re: starting work on my GT380
here they are cleaned up
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tiretwister
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Re: starting work on my GT380
some side cover came off for a good work over
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tiretwister
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Re: starting work on my GT380
they shine pretty nice now. I will be clear coating these at a later date
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tiretwister
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Re: starting work on my GT380
one more to show for now
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Sandman
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Re: starting work on my GT380
Nice work! Especially like the brushed look of the aluminum covers vs. highly polished. Would like to see more of your work when completed.
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tiretwister
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Re: starting work on my GT380
I will post more soon been busy camping and getting ready for bow season. I did a few more parts. Next thing is to pull the motor and clean the block and rebuild at the same time
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Sandman
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Re: starting work on my GT380
How do you plan to clean the block (engine case halves)? I've heard great feedback about a vapor blasting service in Minnesota. Vapor blasting is popular in the UK- I see it advertised in many of the vintage bike magazines.
His site isn't active, and I hope he's still doing this- here's a link to pictures:
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/show ... hp?t=83935" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
peter@modsrockers.com
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His site isn't active, and I hope he's still doing this- here's a link to pictures:
http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/show ... hp?t=83935" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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apoole6
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Re: starting work on my GT380
Wow! You did an awesome job on the covers! Im also restoring a gt380 and I took a wire brush, scotchbrite, and mothers aluminum polish and still doesn't look as good. 
You did an awesome job on the covers! Im also restoring a gt380 and I took a wire brush, scotchbrite, and mothers aluminum polish and still doesn't look as good. -
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Re: starting work on my GT380
sorry I have not got back on here at all 
but I am ready to pull the motor and hand clean the lower half. I will work it all by hand and get it looking like the side covers 
but I am ready to pull the motor and hand clean the lower half. I will work it all by hand and get it looking like the side covers -
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Re: starting work on my GT380
Nice looking cases! What is your method for achieving that brushed look?
Thanks
Thanks
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SW550
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Re: starting work on my GT380
Looking nice.
Looking forward to seeing your project progress along.
Looking forward to seeing your project progress along.
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Re: starting work on my GT380
some good work going on there 
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