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    #661
    Originally posted by Dave8338 View Post
    ...was covered over with Buffalo Board and painted, prior to buying the place.
    What's Buffalo Board?? Is that like particle board?

    I've never heard that term befroe.
    '85 GS550L - SOLD
    '85 GS550E - SOLD
    '82 GS650GL - SOLD
    '81 GS750L - SOLD
    '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
    '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
    '82 GS1100G - SOLD
    '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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      #662
      I replaced 7 of the 8 exhaust bolts with studs; I stripped the hole with one of them by tightening too much after I already had it done (went back to touch them again) but I put one of the old bolts back in and it held fairly well. Couldn't take it for a test ride because I have a paper to finish by tonight but I'll try to get it out tomorrow.
      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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        #663
        Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
        What's Buffalo Board?? Is that like particle board?

        I've never heard that term befroe.
        Hey, Mike. Buffalo Board (may be a trade name) is used as a "low cost" sheeting on the exterior of the wall studs, prior to the siding being applied.

        Brown, with a rather coarse, fury interior ( hence the name? ) it is fine in non moisture conditions but tends to swell to 487,658.0047 times it's size, once wet.

        Not at all like osb but, it is also considered a slight insulation factor, as well.

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          #664
          1981 Honda CB750 Custom I picked up Friday, (hasn't run in 10 years). Put Kroil in the cylinders Friday night, and hand cranked the engine today. Didn't think the engine was stuck, and it wasn't, but you never know Tore the carbs down tonight and got them in the dip. PO tried to do carbs and front brake job..... EPIC FAIL on both jobs! He broke the front MC and got frustrated so he moved onto the carbs. Spray cleaned them with carb cleaner and managed to break the tips off 2 of the idle screws, so he gave up on the bike. All that was 10 years ago, I gave him $250 for it. Should be a good bike for the wife to ride.

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            #665
            Got the replacement throttle cable for the 78 1000 so i put that on and put the air box and carbs on the bike.
            Last edited by chuck hahn; 11-01-2010, 05:39 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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              #666
              More of the same, however, me and the 850L, have an agreement...



              This nice "little hole" is not supposed to be there. .


              During the 2-hour marathon on the 4 1/2" wire wheel...



              And after.


              Had to shoot something, tonight. Helps keep the wheels turning!

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                #667
                Changed the oil and filter and adjusted the valves on the Bandit. Found the reason for a problem I have been scratching my head about for a month. The fuel petcock is leaking ever so slightly, causing the number 2 spark plug to burn a fuzz darker than it should. heheh Got a new petcock ordered for it.

                Earl
                All the robots copy robots.

                Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                You are free to choose, but you are not free from the consequences of your choices.

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                  #668
                  My GS has been rubbing on the front rotors. bwringer came over and we checked it out. For whatever reason, the wheel is shifted to the right by a millimeter or two. We decided to ruminate the issue.

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                    #669
                    New carb boots and O-rings on my 850G. It's amazing how much better the bike runs now. For starters it starts. It wouldn't start all last week. The old rubber was so worn and corroded that 3 out of the 4 boots had separated where it meets the metal flange !
                    New rubber boots and rings, plus a properly sealed airbox and now my bike starts with one touch and runs so much smoother. I can't believe I had put this off for so long

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                      #670
                      carb rebuild

                      I have been working on my carbs for the last few days. 12-24 hour dip per carbs takes a long time. Two carbs left then its on to the box and filter and stuff.

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                        #671
                        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                        Got the replacement throttle cable for the 78 1000 so i put that on

                        You only needed one cable?
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                        82 GS850
                        78 GS1000
                        04 HD Fatboy

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                          #672
                          Originally posted by Dave8338 View Post
                          More of the same, however, me and the 850L, have an agreement...

                          Dude, I gotta ask. Why so much work into a, well, Escort?
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                          82 GS850
                          78 GS1000
                          04 HD Fatboy

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                          ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)___|____/_(O)|

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                            #673
                            Originally posted by Octain View Post
                            Dude, I gotta ask. Why so much work into a, well, Escort?

                            Two words... Winter Beater. Kinda like a disposable car up in salt & snow country.
                            '85 GS550L - SOLD
                            '85 GS550E - SOLD
                            '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                            '81 GS750L - SOLD
                            '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                            '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                            '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                            '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                              #674
                              Figured as much..

                              Best "beater" I ever had was a 81-82(?) Datsun B-210 hatchback.
                              Took a beating to say the least.
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                              82 GS850
                              78 GS1000
                              04 HD Fatboy

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                              .................________-|___\____
                              ..;.;;.:;:;.,;.|__(O)___|____/_(O)|

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                                #675
                                Dude, I gotta ask. Why so much work into a, well, Escort?
                                Yep, Mke answered it correctly in two words!

                                The other thing about this Escort specifically, is that the only mechanicals under the car that have not been replaced in the last 20k or less miles are the engine and 5-speed trans. Both of which I've been known to put more than 300k miles on.

                                Springs/struts (Escort GT upgrade), axles (complete), brakes (rotors, drums, and shoes/pads) in the process of ALL new brake lines, hubs, new tires, tie rods (complete) ball joints, sway bar links, parking brake cables and drum actuators, motor mounts, trans mounts, MSD ignition, Ford Racing 9mm wires, Bosch Platinum +4 plugs (never had a plug problem with these, myself), intake gasket, GT interior, need I go on about how stupid I am...

                                You could say I like my Escorts as much as my GS's and they all get very well cared for.

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