Monthly Archives: September 2008

GT750 Project – Steering Lock

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Ian R. Sandy

Continuing on with the GT750 project I’m working on, the steering lock on these old bikes quite often is seized up solid, and as I had a matched set of keyed alike locks and switches for this project, I wanted … Continue reading →

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GT750 Restoration – continued – Tank

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Ian R. Sandy

Continuing on with the GT750 restoration, the design has been finalised, and the frame has been in and then out of the The Welding Shop here in Calgary – the tank had to be steamed out before welding, but that wasn’t too … Continue reading →

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UPS Canada Issues

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Ian R. Sandy

While working on my GT750 project bike, I’ve had to source a few bits and pieces from overseas as parts to fit older vehicles like this just can’t easily be found here in Canada, if at all. Generally this has … Continue reading →

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I've Been Chrome'd !

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Ian R. Sandy

Like many techno folks, I have been test driving Google’s Chrome browser for much of this past week, and I have to say that I really like it. There has been more than enough press about it as well as … Continue reading →

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Burgundy is Brown ?

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Ian R. Sandy

It has been the most frustrating past few days – I have spent more than just a few hours trying to figure out what the Suzuki paint code is for the colour I want to paint my GT750 project bike. … Continue reading →

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Deep Creek Tool Museum, and "Hit and Miss" Engines

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Ian R. Sandy

We were in the Salmon Arm area of British Columbia visiting family this past week, and I had seen a sign for the Deep Creek Tool Museum, between Enderby and Salmon Arm off of highway 97B and I was curious … Continue reading →

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