what did you wrench on today??

[bobgroger]

Ah: Bought an 82 750E On Saturday so rode it 250KM yesterday then ran the valves today on it. This one only needs a chain and front sprocket so I'll do that and then just polish the crankcase covers and ride it the rest of the season. It's always nice to ride them more than wrench on them.

It is just toying with you. It will leave you stranded soon...

[Sixdog]

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

[Suzukian]

Mounted new 16" Bridgestone Battleaxe on my '83 GS750ES.

[gtem]

More of a "what did your friend wrench on for you today" entry: bwringer kindly mounted up a fresh Shinko 009 Raven on the front wheel of my Bandit 1200, I brought some six packs (of diet Pepsi) and a new tire lube-brush as bribes/offerings. With that and some cosmetic repairs, my Bandit is back in commission after my little low-side down in the Smokeys last month. Thanks again Brian!

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[steve murdoch]

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

I was hoping you'd show off that beauty over here, Mario

[Sixdog]

Thank You Steve!

[gtem]

Been chasing a low-rpm/pilot circuit stumble caused by a rich condition on my '78 XS1100. Complicated by the fact that I'm running a set of '80 Special carbs (on the right), with some minor differences from the original '78 carbs (on the left). The '78 carbs that are original to the bike came to me as a jumbled up pile of loose parts and I've rebuilt them with correct stock jets, new brass fuel tees, etc. And only then did I realize that the idle mixture screw orifices were all messed up and wallowed out on 3 of the four carbs (some previous owner likely broke the mixture screws off in them and then went about extracting the tips). I actually dropped some solder down into the enlarged holes and redrilled them with a .85mm micro drill bit (a bit larger than stock unfortunately), and ordered up some new OEM mixture screws and am now attempting to use the original '78 carbs on the bike. A bench leak test with fuel revealed some float valve leaking issues on the '78s so I'll be messing with them more tonight.

Over the past three years I've become rather intimately familiar with Mikuni BS CV carbs.... maybe a bit *TOO* familiar for my own liking!

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[Suzukian]

I've finally solved the "Flsher" problem on my bike. It was of my own making some many decades ago. Apparently in that fuse spot, the fuse has "Flasher" written on it. I put in a circuit breaker. When I tried to convert the bike to LEDs, I thought this was the flasher unit, as it clicked with the lights. Putting a 10 amp fuse in it's place solve the "No Lights" issue, and Lo and Behold, I found the actual Flasher Relay on the other side of the bike, which flashed along with the circuit breaker. I must have done this over 30 years ago. I just don't remember doing this, but since I'm the only one who works on the bike, I probably stuck that Fuse/Circuit breaker so in case I blew a few, it would reset, I just don't remember the circumstance.

Everything is working as it should, and I have mounted the LED lights on the front. I'll probably mount the two rear, but the Resistor to jump those lights cost around $16 bucks a piece, "Ouch!". That was one big circle I just went through, but at least I came away with a better understanding. .

[Suzukian]

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

[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.