what did you wrench on today??

[steve murdoch]

Started working on my 80 GS1000ST ( Australian Wes Cooley ). Going to clean it up and make some very mild modifications.

Nice to see you on this site, Mario.
I am a long time member on the CB1100F site.
Great looking ST.

[Sixdog]

Hey Steve!!! Thank You!!! I also have 4 CB1100r's I have to get out and sell..... I think I'm just nuts

[jacko]

1981 gs650e
guy I bought it from had put on some cafe handlebars that I wasn't really into. back to stock now:

before photo

[Finn]

Rear brake on GS felt funky and rear wheel was hard to turn.

Dismounted rear caliper and noticed that pistons were stuck.

Ordered rebuild set and now I'm waiting for it to complete the job. Front calipers seem to work OK.

[Runningdog]

Just finishing up getting my basket 1979 GS750E all together and tweaked right. It came with an engine with rebuilt top end and rings, so naturally, had a look at the valve clearnces. The cam cover gasket had been glued on, both cover and barrel sides. Tapping razors in finally loosened the gasket, then much time clearing the gasket detritus from both surfaces.

While new gasket and half moons are coming, checked and set the shims to spec. One valve too tight, one too loose, six within spec, but mostly a bit on the tight side (0.04mm). Three were at 0.07mm, so left them alone. I had a good enough assortment of shims in my shop for most adjustments, but did have to visit my local Suzuki dealer to get one other shim, happily exchanged, with no cost to me.

I have already been accepted fo Collector Plate for this bike, so maybe in a month, when the winter sand gets swept from our roads, I get to ride. Already took it up our street to verify that everything works.

[Finn]

This is from few weeks ago:

My GSX1100EF had a bit of cracks in front end dust seals and the whole front end was rather soft and tired.

I was looking at springs and what else was needed when my buddy since early 70's called from local dealer informing that he has an alternative solution: a full NOS front end which has been sitting in their warehouse for the past 35 years or so.

Price difference was minor so decision was quite easy.

Oil was changed and the front end now feels like new. Probably need to get a new rear shock too to upgrade the rear.

[dorkburger]

Wow! Interesting that there's NOS stuff like that still hanging around. I rebuilt mine with straight rate springs, cartridge emulators, and disabled the anti dives. Definitely an improvement.

[johnod]

Wow! Interesting that there's NOS stuff like that still hanging around. I rebuilt mine with straight rate springs, cartridge emulators, and disabled the anti dives. Definitely an improvement.

I did all of that as well as upgrading the brakes, much better. 79 GS1000S

[GS1150Pilot]

Decarboned the intake, replaced plugs and did an oil change on the Kia Soul today. Plugs were probably the originals.

[Brendan W]

Wow! Interesting that there's NOS stuff like that still hanging around. I rebuilt mine with straight rate springs, cartridge emulators, and disabled the anti dives. Definitely an improvement.

Doesn't really surprise me. It can depend on who you get talking to. Not all of them know what is gathering dust in dark corners under their noses.
Anyone fancy volunteering to help your local dealer out on stock taking day ? Finders fee ?

[Buffalo Bill]

Warm enough for spring prep. Oil pan gasket, oil, filter change and deep cleaning of underside filth.
Love the Delkevic stainless system, came apart ez and cleaned up ez.
I did not choose to scrub it too intense around the top bend by hand only. However with a power tool no problem buffing down to clean metal.

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[Finn]

Rear brake was not working so I got a kit and took the caliper and cylinder apart.

Pistons in caliper were a bit stuck but there was no corrosion. Good cleaning and new sealings and they work as new.

Cylinder was completely stuck and got it open with force - luckily nothing broke.

Again there was no pitting or such and after putting it together with new parts everything is OK again.

[jacko]

Completed a rite of passage yesterday - new stator installed. I had already installed a new R/R (SH775), yesterday I did the stator and rewiring. Wired the stator directly to the R/R as suggested. Although it’s still pretty frigid here in Ottawa (-5°C yesterday), managed to get the bike started in the garage. Was probably about 8-10°C in there. Good to hear it running after sitting all winter.

[1978GS750E]

Added some crash protection to the 78 GS750 today.

Hope I never see how well they work!

These crash guards have been around the GSR a while. I bought 2 sets of them from Burque73 hopeful that they would fit another bike, they didn't. He had no idea what they fit.

I forwarded one set on to NCGS, he thought they might fit his bike, they didn't! I believe he forwarded them on to someone else on here?

So, whoever has them now, I can confirm that they do fit a 1978 GS750.

[Larry D]

I wish I was wrenching..... I have two GS 450S's in the garage that I am trying to get to. Seems like there's not enough time in the day.