One for the rivet counters

750se

750se

GSX400S Rider
Subtitled
"And this is why it takes me so long"
Yes I know no-one will ever see it under the seat, but I cant help myself
Before
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After
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Satin Black Paint.
the original had a big crack which doesn't show in the before pic.
Like this
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Not to detract from daves excellent refurb, but if youre taking it apart.
Look for cracked solder joints like these...Only thing I have ever seen go wrong with those

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Symtom is a worsening miss fire that comes n goes...

Cheers John
 
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Awesome work Dave! And regardless of what anyone else thinks, *you* will know it's there looking like that :D

Did you get the sticker made up to replace the original?
 
Hey 750se,
You made the sticker yourself! How did you do that? When you say laminated foil, what is the text etc printed from what and onto what? I'm really intrigued as to how you did that.
 
Felixthekat said:
Hey 750se,
You made the sticker yourself! How did you do that? When you say laminated foil, what is the text etc printed from what and onto what? I'm really intrigued as to how you did that.
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Its relatively simple in principal, but start with an OCD personality, take photos of what you want to copy, buy Coreldraw, spend countless hours learning how to use it, troll the internet to find fonts that match the text, then track down (after weeks/months of searching) a supplier who has self adhesive foil labels that will go through a laser printer, sneak them into work and use the work printer to recreate your masterpiece.
Then apply a clear self adhesive top layer, that is a complete shit to use and leaves bubbles galore but you have to use because the laser print on the foil will wipe off under your hand. Painstakingly cut to shape, discard 80% because they look like crap, stand back and pat yourself on the back.
Oh did I mention the fruitless hours trying to find a signwriter to take on a such a piss fart little job.
Having now looked at the process in hindsight, include question your sanity as step 1. As in that's a bucket load of effort for something no-one will ever see.
 
That is brilliant! Love the attention to detail and persistence, BIG TIME!

Don't others understand what a buzz it is to get it 'right'. I really appreciate your story, the 'masterpiece' now being exactly how you envisage it should be. I take my hat of to you as it is important to get it right because you know it is there, hidden from other's eyes but still perfect!!

Thank you.
 
Felixthekat said:
That is brilliant! Love the attention to detail and persistence, BIG TIME!

Don't others understand what a buzz it is to get it 'right'. I really appreciate your story, the 'masterpiece' now being exactly how you envisage it should be. I take my hat of to you as it is important to get it right because you know it is there, hidden from other's eyes but still perfect!!

Thank you.
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Thx. We should start a Rivet Counters club :)
 
Well it looks like a new one Dave! That process is insane yes, but the end result is insanely good... so I don't see a problem here :D

It's a good technique to know for those interested in the bolt perfect resto's...
 
750se said:
Its relatively simple in principal, but start with an OCD personality, take photos of what you want to copy, buy Coreldraw, spend countless hours learning how to use it, troll the internet to find fonts that match the text, then track down (after weeks/months of searching) a supplier who has self adhesive foil labels that will go through a laser printer, sneak them into work and use the work printer to recreate your masterpiece.
Then apply a clear self adhesive top layer, that is a complete shit to use and leaves bubbles galore but you have to use because the laser print on the foil will wipe off under your hand. Painstakingly cut to shape, discard 80% because they look like crap, stand back and pat yourself on the back.
Oh did I mention the fruitless hours trying to find a signwriter to take on a such a piss fart little job.
Having now looked at the process in hindsight, include question your sanity as step 1. As in that's a bucket load of effort for something no-one will ever see.
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Hahaa your a legend ( a fruit loop) but a legend none the less. I am slowly figuring these things out as I am building. Drawings for the most ridiculous things, back and forth, back and forth planing,measuring . lots of time with beer and cups of tea in hand just trying to look and think of easier,simpler and more straight forward ways to do the small minute job at hand! crazy.
So whats next ?

Nige
 
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