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    Putting together my new Morgan Carbtune, working on my Cub Cadet at the moment.....needs a new starter, but first I have to go buy some Torx sockets!

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      Replaced both battery cables on the girlfriend's Jeep Grand Cherokee after it blew up earlier this week and then replaced the speedometer cable on the bike:

      Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

      1981 GS550T - My First
      1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
      2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

      Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
      Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
      and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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        Clutch cable snapped while riding ! Barely made it home. Thank GOD all green lights. Then tore it apart only to find lots of previous owner issues like sockets and screwdriver bits buried in the muck in the sprocket cover. Ordered the parts, let the waiting begin. Then there are the pesky oil seal leaks. Might as well do that too while the thing is 1/2 apart. That is, if I can negotiate with my 2 year old to move his power wheels toys over so I can have room to work on the bike .

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          New front rotors and brake pads for the minivan. Wife was complaining about the fluctuations. Warped rotors. All good now.
          Current Bikes:
          2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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            Checking end gaps on the piston rings on my new 1230cc enging kit for the racer.

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              I am trying to disregard work..got a flat tire on the big Ford farm tractor and I really dont feel like putting the replacemant fender on it either!!!
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                1983 gs750ed
                i tore my bike down ,to rebuild the motor finally, man what a pain in the
                need to remove the coils and brake arm, then its out, man this motor is heavy! it feels as heavy as my old kz1000 lol
                30k on the clock still runs well!, its starting to smoke,and a lil rattly on top, needed the trans fixed, so i have another tranny, r shock,sprocket,carbs,ect... its a nice lil cruser, it really is
                maybe just a re ring?
                30k need bored? who wants to run bets? lol
                wish i could resto it like some on here but im in debt

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                  1981 GS 850L and 1993 Escort...

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                    Got the frame off clean up and polishing of the 78 1000 C done and started the reassembly.. Put the front end all back on, swing arm and back rim, all the brake calipers and lines, all the elecrical stuff on the battery box back on, put the wiring harness back in, installed the headlight bucket, guages put on..now its down to cleaning up and polishing the engine covers, restoring the engine case badges, redoing the handle bar switch boxes, and the new paint on the tank and body parts.
                    Last edited by chuck hahn; 10-13-2010, 01:05 PM.
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      got the motor off the 83 750,what a pain in the ass, there is no way they put those motors in the frame fully assembled, and even when they do i would still like to know how they put them in with out scratch in the paint!
                      bottom end with pistons,in first?then head ect.. after in the frame!
                      remember there small ppl , and not to strong, i would like to have seen it back then
                      book makes it sound so easy! all mounts off, then slide it out to the right, (YEA RIGHT!), had to be tilted, finagled around the air box "real pain right there",and lifted out
                      oh and the rear brake lever they say to take off, it doesnt need to , i had no problem with it!

                      i dont understand why they didnt make the frame cradle unboltable,and motor drop out the bottom, would be so much easier

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                        repaired cooling leaks on a 87 kaw

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                          Well, the past couple of days I was swapping an engine out of a Kia Sephia. Ended up having to change the water pump on the new(used) motor. Glad I found out before I put the engine back in, it would have been a major pain to change with the engine in the car...

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                            Removed the entire top end of my '83 1100E. Was making funny noises. Found a wrist pin clip loose on #3 and a very ugly piston. Suprisingly, the bore wasn't badly scored. Nevertheless, it'll take a rebore to 75mm, some new Wisecos and a set of cams just for the pure joy of spending large amounts of money.

                            Now if I can remember how to put it back together again.

                            Wheatdog

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                              Originally posted by wheatdog View Post
                              Removed the entire top end of my '83 1100E. Was making funny noises. Found a wrist pin clip loose on #3 and a very ugly piston. Suprisingly, the bore wasn't badly scored. Nevertheless, it'll take a rebore to 75mm, some new Wisecos and a set of cams just for the pure joy of spending large amounts of money.

                              Now if I can remember how to put it back together again.

                              Wheatdog
                              I know you're not talking about new "stock" cams!

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                                This was yesterday but... fitted my new Wiseco 1230cc piston kit.

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