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  • Plinius10

    #6016
    Originally posted by bobgroger
    No problems. The forks are held on by the steering stem and bearings, the nut that secures them is under that top plate. Keep the pinch bolts on the lower triple tree tight though or the tubes will slip up.


    Awesome! that makes the whole job a lot simpeler! i'll try
    to update here as i'm progressing. cheers!

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    • cowboyup3371
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Apr 2010
      • 13996
      • In Ohio Now

      #6017
      A few weeks ago, Dogma (Dale) made this casing using his 3D printer for the voltmeter inside:



      I finally decided to try drilling a hole for the wires and made the pilot hole with a 1/8" drill bit. Unfortunately, I then drilled to the hole size I needed by going to the exact 5/16" drill bit I needed which turned out to be a big mistake. The bit caught the casing and cracked it; fortunately Dale is willing to make another so hopefully I'll do better next time around



      I then installed this CB radio and a Sena SR10 Bluetooth to Radio adapter. My intent is to be able to talk to Steve and Bonita by CB while also talking with Charmayne over our Cardo Smartpack headsets. Now to just schedule a road test this next week.

      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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      • gordinho80

        #6018
        Can't it already be printed with the hole??

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        • cowboyup3371
          Forum LongTimer
          Past Site Supporter
          • Apr 2010
          • 13996
          • In Ohio Now

          #6019
          Originally posted by gordinho80
          Can't it already be printed with the hole??
          Dogma is going to try it this time around.
          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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          • Carter Turk
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            Charter Member
            • May 2002
            • 2274
            • Bellingham Washington

            #6020
            Put some Vesrah HD clutch springs in the Kat 1150, eventhough they're for only a 80-81 1100 not sure what the difference is if any.

            Doing first trackday of the year on my Bday next Saturday. Woohoo!

            Haven't been SIR (Pacific Raceways) in 16 years, should be interesting.

            Here's a race in 1991, I had the priviledge to attend as a spectator.
            GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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            • Guest

              #6021
              Originally posted by cowboyup3371
              A few weeks ago, Dogma (Dale) made this casing using his 3D printer for the voltmeter inside:



              I finally decided to try drilling a hole for the wires and made the pilot hole with a 1/8" drill bit. Unfortunately, I then drilled to the hole size I needed by going to the exact 5/16" drill bit I needed which turned out to be a big mistake. The bit caught the casing and cracked it; fortunately Dale is willing to make another so hopefully I'll do better next time around



              I then installed this CB radio and a Sena SR10 Bluetooth to Radio adapter. My intent is to be able to talk to Steve and Bonita by CB while also talking with Charmayne over our Cardo Smartpack headsets. Now to just schedule a road test this next week.

              Are you really going to ride with all that stuff on you bars? What am I saying I tote a 44 oz soda on mine. lol You do know they sell nice little compact digital voltmeters on ebay for under $8 and they have 2 USB ports? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-D...hYdqn~&vxp=mtr

              Some even offer color options.

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              • tas850g
                Forum Sage
                • Jun 2008
                • 1678
                • Jaffrey, NH

                #6022
                I needed to spend some time with the GS850 yeasterday. Been working on the track bike to much lately. Put in a new AGM battery from Batteries + and it turns over great now. Fires up within 2 second now. I didn't realize how bad the other was until now. Changed the oil and filter. Also changed the secondary and final drive gear oil. Took it for a quick ride just to work out the cobwebs. I love this old bike.
                1979 GS850G
                2004 SV650N track bike
                2005 TT-R125 pit bike
                LRRS #246 / Northeast Cycles / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Hindle Exhaust / Central Mass Powersport

                http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k443/tas850g/

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                • steve murdoch
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                  • May 2004
                  • 8488
                  • St. Catharines, On.

                  #6023
                  Carter that race video from '91 was great to watch.
                  Also scary to watch. The on-board lap at the beginning shows trees and bushes about 10 feet off the track. At 180mph? Yikes!
                  2@ \'78 GS1000

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                  • Carter Turk
                    Forum Sage
                    Charter Member
                    • May 2002
                    • 2274
                    • Bellingham Washington

                    #6024
                    Yeah, the back section has very limited runoff room.
                    They changed the configuration on the last corner onto the straight into a Bus Stop type turn to slow the bikes, then added a sweep off the dragstrip and back on at the end.
                    GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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                    • Guest

                      #6025
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                      Fork seals and Sonic springs. Also put on some new headlight ears while I'm in there.
                      After looking at it in the air I'm thinking a bobber unicycle, what do you guys think?

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                      • Burque73
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                        • Mar 2016
                        • 4708
                        • Albuquerque, NM

                        #6026
                        Originally posted by AMK
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                        Fork seals and Sonic springs. Also put on some new headlight ears while I'm in there.
                        After looking at it in the air I'm thinking a bobber unicycle, what do you guys think?

                        Sooooo, unibobber?
                        Roger

                        '83 GS850G Daily rider
                        '82 GS1100GK Work in (slow) progress

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                        • Guest

                          #6027
                          Originally posted by AMK
                          [ATTACH=CONFIG]51278[/ATTACH]
                          Fork seals and Sonic springs. Also put on some new headlight ears while I'm in there.
                          After looking at it in the air I'm thinking a bobber unicycle, what do you guys think?
                          Gonna be tough to practice on! But I guarantee you'll be the only one on your block that has one.

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                          • Guest

                            #6028
                            Unibobber, I love it, and actually I'm the only one on the block that even has a GS.

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                            • dorkburger
                              Forum LongTimer
                              Past Site Supporter
                              • Jan 2013
                              • 10768
                              • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

                              #6029
                              I think a large majority of us are the only ones on the block with a (Suzuki) GS. I can probably say I have the nicest one in town even.
                              sigpic
                              When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                              Glen
                              -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                              -Rusty old scooter.
                              Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                              https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                              https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                              • Guest

                                #6030
                                I prepped and test road four bikes that were being sold, each needing this or that, but I was suppose the be reassembling an engine. I only got in enough time to clean the mating surface of the block and put the tranny back in with the new 1st-5th gear set and shift forks. Tomorrow I get to turn this pile of parts back into a Busa engine. Woohoo!

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