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  • Maddevill
    Forum Mentor
    • Dec 2020
    • 253
    • Shingletown CA

    #1

    Exciting air box picture

    PXL_20210830_213028339.jpg
    So I've been continuing work on the 83. Previous owner had cut the air box in half trying to get it out and failed. Since I don't feel like pulling
    the motor, I decided to glue it back together. I used JB Weld plastic epoxy and cut some spare pieces out of some scrap fairings I have
    to make bridging tabs to cross the joint. It seems to have worked. So far it feels strong. We'll see what happens when I try to install
    the carbs. Wish me luck.

    Mad
    83 GS750E
    2006 ZX14
    2004 KTM 450 EXC
    2001 Yamaha Big Bear
  • Who Dat?
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    • Jun 2012
    • 461
    • On the edge.

    #2
    Ooooohhhh.

    Aaaaaaahhh.
    If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

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    • tom203
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      • Aug 2010
      • 8925
      • Norway,Maine

      #3
      I’d cover the crime scene with black tape to ward off silly questions.
      1981 gs650L

      "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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      • Big T
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        • Mar 2005
        • 12417
        • West Slope, OR

        #4
        Flex tape for the win!
        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
        2007 DRz 400S
        1999 ATK 490ES
        1994 DR 350SES

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        • oldGSfan
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          • Jul 2018
          • 1350
          • Southern California

          #5
          Frankenstein's neck, cool. I recently repaired ABS fork cover on my GS1000 with shreds from drilling through a hunk of leftover pipe and mixing with acetone. Worked great and cost next to nothing. I am not sure it'd work on the air box material though. Anyway you have it covered except those two bolts on the side....

          Last edited by oldGSfan; 09-03-2021, 12:35 AM.
          Tom

          '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
          '79 GS100E
          Other non Suzuki bikes

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          • rphillips
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            • Jun 2005
            • 7705
            • Norene TN

            #6
            Looks pretty good, but like she said be gentle.
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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            • Maddevill
              Forum Mentor
              • Dec 2020
              • 253
              • Shingletown CA

              #7
              You guys are great ! I'm going to be as gentle as I can as I force the carbs in using every swear word in my arsenal.
              But ill keep my pinkies extended....

              Mad
              83 GS750E
              2006 ZX14
              2004 KTM 450 EXC
              2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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              • Cipher
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                • Mar 2016
                • 3130
                • Toronto Ontario

                #8
                Originally posted by Maddevill
                You guys are great ! I'm going to be as gentle as I can as I force the carbs in using every swear word in my arsenal.
                But ill keep my pinkies extended....

                Mad
                Is rear suspension dropped?
                This is the means to manipulate the airbox on mine
                Full floater??
                1983 GS 550 LD
                2009 BMW K1300s

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                • Maddevill
                  Forum Mentor
                  • Dec 2020
                  • 253
                  • Shingletown CA

                  #9
                  The rear suspension isn't really in the way. I removed the battery box so the limiting factor is the frame.

                  Mad
                  83 GS750E
                  2006 ZX14
                  2004 KTM 450 EXC
                  2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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