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  • mvalenti
    Forum Mentor
    • Nov 2009
    • 748
    • Haverhill, MA

    #1

    Advice and/tips tricks

    Going to tear into the bike to hone, re-ring, lap, and whatnot as my compression is falling and the bike has a ton of mileage. What do you folks use to keep track of all the parts when they are removed so they go back in the same spots? I've seen the trays they make for car engine rebuilding...was thinking of making something on those lines out of plastic bins....
    -Mark
    Boston, MA
    Suck Squeeze Bang Blow..
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  • Badooka

    #2
    I use the cheap clear containers from the dollar tree and mark everything with a sharpie. I need lids on everything since I kick and bang all over the place. If your doing just one project it's easy to keep together but multiple it's to easy to mix things up and forget where you left off. Ziplocks work well also.

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    • spyug

      #3
      Ziplocks work well also
      +1 cheap and cheerful.

      As I hate waste, I recycle ones used in the kitchen/freezer and have a bag full of them in several sizes in the garage.

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      • tkent02
        Forum LongTimer
        Past Site Supporter
        • Jan 2006
        • 35571
        • Near South Park

        #4
        I usually use ziplocks with a note inside. Lots of ziplocks.
        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

        Life is too short to ride an L.

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        • Guest

          #5
          As you have most likely read here, use OEM gaskets, especially the head gasket.

          The aftermarket valve stem seals & cam end 1/2 moons from Z1 work very well, and are way cheaper than stock...

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          • Badooka

            #6
            Originally posted by spyug
            +1 cheap and cheerful.

            As I hate waste, I recycle ones used in the kitchen/freezer and have a bag full of them in several sizes in the garage.
            That's just smart!

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35925
              • southwest oHIo

              #7
              Originally posted by mvalenti
              Going to tear into the bike to hone, re-ring, lap, and whatnot as my compression is falling and the bike has a ton of mileage. ....
              Just curious what you consider "a ton of mileage".

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              • tkent02
                Forum LongTimer
                Past Site Supporter
                • Jan 2006
                • 35571
                • Near South Park

                #8
                A ton, has to be over 100,000 miles, doesn't it?
                http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                Life is too short to ride an L.

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                • mvalenti
                  Forum Mentor
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 748
                  • Haverhill, MA

                  #9
                  Originally posted by tkent02
                  A ton, has to be over 100,000 miles, doesn't it?
                  Yes at least that much. So said the title when i traded my 9 yr old tablesaw for the bike a couple years ago.

                  Thanks all for the tips. Going to try to put together a series of pics during the whole process for those interested.
                  -Mark
                  Boston, MA
                  Suck Squeeze Bang Blow..
                  sigpic
                  1980 GS850G with 79 carbs.....

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                  • Badooka

                    #10
                    Originally posted by mvalenti
                    Yes at least that much. So said the title when i traded my 9 yr old tablesaw for the bike a couple years ago.

                    Thanks all for the tips. Going to try to put together a series of pics during the whole process for those interested.
                    Always interested! Have fun with it.

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