gs 1000 e restoration

[chuck hahn]

Also, many talk about lubricating the locks..I TOTALLY disagree and heres why. Oils and grease make dirt that collects stick in there and harden into a soild mass of goo. I prefer to use the rinse and dry method. I fill the lock cylinders from time to time with some denatured alcohol and turn the key around a bit to adqitate and loosen any crap. then i blow it all out with some compressed air. This is not recommended for the ignition cylinder though..just the service locks

[chandler]

Hello fellas have been on and off on the bike i am so close now not going to stop till done . tonight i completely dissasembled the carbs had some issues with them leaking fuel from the fittings between the carbs guess the orings are bad and i am also installing the dynajet stage 3 kit because i have K&n s and a kerker header also the dyna iggy.
while i have everything dissasembled all new gaskets and orings are going in them one question i have where is a good source for the orings ?

have also read a few posts about setting up the carbs with the dynajet kit by Keith Krouse i am following his directions .

here are a few pics of the carbs on the bench

[SVSooke]

one question i have where is a good source for the orings ?

Please tell me you are kidding.Here if you aren't http://www.cycleorings.com/

[chandler]

of course after closer inspection my fittings are the sleeved ones and dont use Orings wich are not avialable any more

[Guest]

I purchased one of the sleeves from Z1 and I'm pretty happy with it so far. On all my other rebuilds I have used a tube of gasket maker that is gas safe on my sleeves that didn't have o-rings, has worked every time. Just have to remember to point the fuel tee in the right direction while things are fresh, once it dries it dries pretty solid but it comes apart easy enough and is easy enough to clean of the sleeves and carbs for future work.

[chuck hahn]

CHANDLER!!!!!! Wheres the bike at? Was thinking of your build and you kinda disappeared.

[chandler]

hello chuck have had a lot going on the past month but bike is 99% done i had the black perl paint that was factory matched at a local paint shop and it turned out fantastic i have a paint code if anyone is interested i used DUPONT chromabase and urethane clear . just took some pics today will get some up tommorrow the only thing i have left to order is the pinstriping for the fuel tank is reproduction decals the only sorce for this ??

[chuck hahn]

I dont know if they are the only source..HOWEVER..I think it was Joe Whelan that was having trouble getting anyone on the phone as of lately..Maybe he can provide us an update as to what going on over there. Or if you can call and get them maybe you can post up about your experience. I was thinking the same cuz i am halfway into skunk number 2 and will need to get the kit soon myself.

[chandler]

here you go chuck here are some pics of the bike i took today runs really strong with the dynojet K&Ns and kerker still just little stuff left to do but i am going to tag it next week took it out a few with old tag runs REAL strong.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o99/chandlerh2/CopyofP7270021.jpg

[chandler]

[chandler]

yes the seat is off of a 1978 but it is really nice for an original i still need to get the stripe kit for the fuel tank

[chandler]

[chuck hahn]

Looks great...whats the plan on mirrors?

[chandler]

[chandler]

not sure about the mirrors yet any suggestions ? was eyeing a set of replacements at dennis kirk