what did you wrench on today??

[Big Block]

Been waiting for a sprocket, filters and gasket set. Gasket set is still coming so I just punched a few out of gasket paper. Changed oil and filter, popped off the crankcase covers and did a fast polish on them, oil pump mod, new chain and sprockets. Of course then the obligatory test ride was in order. gs750e small.jpg

[Suzukian]

Big Block That is a very nice looking bike. I would never part with a motorcycle like that.

[Big Block]

Thanks! I love the way it looks too and it rides really well.

[Baatfam]

Every time I looked at my bike, one little thing bothered me. So the other day I took care of it.

Before:

After:


The hard work earned me a beer and a nap....

[Redman]

I had some help







More of the story here

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/forum/off-topic-forums/the-campfire/81138-influencing-the-grandkids?p=1729995#post1729995

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[Suzukian]

My '83 GS750SE is ready to go with new tires, clutch and other doodads. Waiting for the temperature to rise, as it's only 55 degrees Fahrenheit this morning.

[johnod]

thumbnail_IMG_1093.jpgFinished my restore on my Australian model Wes Cooley...

Thought the Oz models had spoke wheels??

[Suzukian]

Out for a very nice ride when a jumper cable some one dropped across the road had a loop that caught my side stand ( did not see this). I thought it was going to wrap around the wheel. Managed to stop in time. An Amazon driver honked his horn and said I was dragging something. I have no idea how long that thing was dragging behind me. Took it off, continued on ride. Bike started surging, acting weird. I got to the top of the hill where I live (50 miles later), and the bike died, I was able to coast down hill into my drive way. I had no head light, but had instrument lights. Turns out I did not tighten the battery posts tight enough and the bike was running off the battery. I have charged the battery, and the bike started right up. I had just put a new front tire, new clutch and clutch springs, and replaced all the carburetor tubing. It's running like a champ. Tomorrow will be the 2nd drive since working on it. Hoping for an uneventful ride.

[Suzukian]

Cr@p, there's a lead, and it's getting very hot. When I disconnect and connect it, the temperature gauge clicks. I'm wondering if the temperature gauge sending unit is bad. Too burnt out today to chase the B/w line wire down to see what the heck is going on, 12 volts coming from that wire, and the other end goes to the ground side, connected to the ground cable!!. Oh well, any suggestions would be highly appreciated (1983 GS750ES, owned since new). I only mention this, as that means the wiring harness is virtually untouched except for the dreaded Stator/ Voltage R/R fix, otherwise all wiring is stock.

[bobgroger]

Cr@p, there's a lead, and it's getting very hot. When I disconnect and connect it, the temperature gauge clicks. I'm wondering if the temperature gauge sending unit is bad. Too burnt out today to chase the B/w line wire down to see what the heck is going on, 12 volts coming from that wire, and the other end goes to the ground side, connected to the ground cable!!. Oh well, any suggestions would be highly appreciated (1983 GS750ES, owned since new). I only mention this, as that means the wiring harness is virtually untouched except for the dreaded Stator/ Voltage R/R fix, otherwise all wiring is stock.

Black/white stripe is ALWAYS ground. Find out where the 12v is coming from.....

[Suzukian]

Thanks, that's what I thought, looking at the schematics. Thanks a lot! I have a feeling when I was trying to convert to LED signal lights, I may have wired something wrong up front. I'll pull the fairing and check everything out.

[unfocused]

My Taco needed some tunes.
I think I covered my needs and those within a 1/2 mile

7 speakers - Kicker matched 3.5's coaxials, 6.5's coaxials, 6x9 3-way.
6.5 Skar sub
1300 watts (advertised)
PRV DSP
Those ported 6x9 boxes are amazing

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[unfocused]

I also managed to get some taping in... Paint soon.

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[Suzukian]

Black/white stripe is ALWAYS ground. Find out where the 12v is coming from.....

You were right!! I accidentally Hooked the Black with White Line to the Black wire on the rear signal light, and back fed 12 volts into the system. All seems well now. Nothing is getting hot. Thanks!!

[Sixdog]

Thought the Oz models had spoke wheels??

No, from what I know they came as you see it ... only that originally they have gold accents.