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  • Andrew Vanis
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    • Apr 2013
    • 382
    • Albuquerque, NM
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    chain - How do I tell what kind I have - 630/530 Oring/Standard

    chain - How do I tell what kind I have - 630/530 Oring/Standard

    how do I tell the difference in the 530/630

    I am combining the 1983s and maintaining the 81

    year / model / teeth on rear sprocket
    1983 750E T50
    1983 750ES T43 - says 530/43 so I'm guessing it has a 530 chain
    1981 750L T40

    The E has the largest diameter

    The ES has a smaller diameter than the E

    The L is between the E and the ES

    The L is only slightly smaller than the E which surprise me since it counts 10 teeth less.
    1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
    1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
    1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice
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    • GS1150Pilot
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      • Nov 2013
      • 18917
      • MoN, AZ
      #2
      "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
      ~Herman Melville

      2016 1200 Superlow
      1982 CB900f

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        • Andrew Vanis
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          • Apr 2013
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          • Albuquerque, NM
          #3
          that is a great video. got the logic


          now how do I tell if I have O rings or not?
          1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
          1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
          1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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            • GS1150Pilot
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              • Nov 2013
              • 18917
              • MoN, AZ
              #4
              If you can see the o-rings, that's what you have.
              Attached Files
              "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
              ~Herman Melville

              2016 1200 Superlow
              1982 CB900f

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                • Andrew Vanis
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                  • Apr 2013
                  • 382
                  • Albuquerque, NM
                  #5
                  VERY! helpful, thanks!

                  I have 630 on the 81 L and it is an Oring

                  530 on the 83 E and ES, one oring , one not
                  Last edited by Andrew Vanis; 08-13-2016, 06:52 PM.
                  1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
                  1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
                  1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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                    • Andrew Vanis
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                      • 382
                      • Albuquerque, NM
                      #6
                      manual says kerosene. is that safe for o rings?
                      1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
                      1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
                      1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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                        • Guest
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Andrew Vanis
                          manual says kerosene. is that safe for o rings?
                          It is! Anything harsher could was out the grease if it gets to it.

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                            • bobgroger
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                              • Jun 2013
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                              #8
                              Originally posted by sedelen
                              It is! Anything harsher could was out the grease if it gets to it.
                              In reasonable quantnties. Put some on a rag, wipe. Don't soak. Kerosene will swell rubber up to twice its normal size if you leave it in overnight.
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                              1983 GS1100e
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                              Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                                • Andrew Vanis
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                                  • Albuquerque, NM
                                  #9
                                  really good to know since the overnight is exactly what I was going to do.
                                  1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
                                  1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
                                  1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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                                    • JJ
                                      #10
                                      Chain?? Motorcycles use those??

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                                        • uk gs nut
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                                          • Feb 2011
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                                          • Co durham uk
                                          #11
                                          Chain ? yes or your valves would bend
                                          My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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