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    #16
    The spare engine came in handy for swapping a few Shims and fastening bolts



    Getting there





    I got it together with the original 4n1 exhaust so I could get it on the road



    First ride it was running really well around town but once I got out on motorway it was flat out at 100km/h so I upped the Main jet size from 80 to 95 (in 3 goes) It now goes uphill at 110km/h and faster on the flat and still runs well at lower speeds.

    It sat around for a few weeks and the fuel tap developed a slow leak through the o-ring so the paint started to peel off underside of the tank. It also dripped off onto the front edge of the LH side cover so that smeared up a little as well.
    The side cover issue became non-existent when I was riding the bike over the Auckland Harbour Bridge and when I was right at the top in the lane next to railing the side cover fell off and bounced off the road into the harbour. I have quite a record of losing side covers.
    So I bought another side cover, got another set of decals and started again which touching up the tank as well, and replacing the fuel tap o-ring so it didnt happen again.

    I had also finished with the 4n2 exhaust by this stage so I painted over the damaged chrome with a Cast Iron colour.
    80 GSX1100 ET
    82 GSX750 EZ
    84 GSX1150 ES
    86 GSX750 ES
    10 GSXR1000

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      #17
      And this is how it ended up. It took me about 11 months to get here.







      New chrome Headlight Ring



      New Chain Guard









      80 GSX1100 ET
      82 GSX750 EZ
      84 GSX1150 ES
      86 GSX750 ES
      10 GSXR1000

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        #18
        Well done. Beautiful bike!
        Rich
        1982 GS 750TZ
        2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

        BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
        Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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          #19
          Very nicely done.
          ---- Dave
          79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
          80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
          79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
          92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.

          Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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            #20
            Always a good feeling when a project all comes together especially as nice as it came out. Must've taken awhile to set up all the parts on the sidewalk..lol
            1979 GS1000S,

            1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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              #21
              The bike looks great!
              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                #22
                Wow, excellent work!

                Where did you purchase your decals?
                - 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
                - 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten

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                  #23
                  I got them from classicmotorcycledecals2 off Ebay. They are in the UK

                  80 GSX1100 ET
                  82 GSX750 EZ
                  84 GSX1150 ES
                  86 GSX750 ES
                  10 GSXR1000

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