garyS owns a couple GS

[garyS-NJ]

I like my initials. And I like bikes. I have a 76 Harley FL stroker in pieces, and a 78 Honda CB750F with the top end in process, an 'and '84 Yamaha venture XVZ12 dresser, and an 83 Yamaha XJ550 bobber (that's getting sold soon because I just bought a 79 gs1000 (for my daily rider) and a '78 gs750 (which could turn out to be my daily rider but I doubt it)).

Anyway, I went to buy the GS1000 but the '78 was painted nice red and frame looked nice and a mustang seat gave it nicer lines than the GS1000, so I bought them both. They were in a shed since 1994. I have the 1000 running and with front/.back brakes but the front end is sagging, and the motor doesn't feel very responsive (timing/ignition? spark plugs (I just cleaned and gapped them)? carb cleaning/jets?).... gonna run it for a while and waiting on a dyna ignition. but it has a home built 4:1 header and I put pods on it so perhaps needs jetting. going to check that front end today and maybe swap springs (I have some progressives from the venture..) or just space for preload. Air brought them right up but a short ride and they look down again. The 77 has some really grungy carbs but I have a spare set..

anyway, this is just a big hello.

garyS

[steve murdoch]

Welcome to the site Gary.
Dyna install, fork sag and carb cleaning tutorials for your bike can be found at this site from Cliff.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

As always, we will need some pics of your projects.

[dorkburger]

Welcome from a fellow NJ member. Good luck.