82 850GL Resto...here we go

[Good Times]

Up early this morning and after getting the kids to school had just enough time to get No. 1 torn down.



All of the o-rings are flat as pancakes. It looks like the slides have been drilled already and the needle doesn't look stock to me. I'm still going to install the DJ kit to have everything fresh. No problems getting any of the jets out or screws loose. That's a blessing in itself! Also no broken float posts, yet.

It will get a Berryman's bath next.

[GateKeeper]

Well this has inspired me to go and ride......LOL

see ya in a few hours......

all of them should be apart by then....

[Good Times]

While the carb is soaking I am making a little progress in other areas.

Stopped by the store today and picked this up:


Got the watch crystal in the mail and popped it in:


Also got my switch decals from Frank Z in the mail today. He has done a fantastic job with these decals. They went on easy and matched perfectly with the Duplicolor Bumper paint. You really have to look close to see that they are decals.







Looking forward to getting the carbs finished. Steady and she goes!

[Good Times]

One of these things is not like the other.....one of these things just isn't the same.....





Polishing is coming along nicely.

[Guest]

One of these things is not like the other.....one of these things just isn't the same.....

Yes you're right, the coin on the left is tarnished






Float bowl looks awesome!

[GateKeeper]

I am sending you my carbs this winter......

Nice FRIGGEN job man.....

I thought I was aNal, but dude you are going to have to go to polishing anonymous...

was that strictly on the buffing wheel, or was there sandpaper involved first...?

[Good Times]

Yes you're right, the coin on the left is tarnished






Float bowl looks awesome!

I knew I would get something like that. LOL Thanks Pete.

I am sending you my carbs this winter......

Nice FRIGGEN job man.....

I thought I was aNal, but dude you are going to have to go to polishing anonymous...

was that strictly on the buffing wheel, or was there sandpaper involved first...?

It may take me until winter to get mine finished! Thanks GK.

Yes there was sandpaper involved before the polish. I actually took my orbital sander and clamped it into my work table upside down. It's a lot quicker when you can take the part and sand it like that.

Got the body painted today and am going to polish the brass rod and spring up a little. But they are coming along nicely.

[Guest]

Hahaha couldn't help it GT

Man that carb looks great!

[Good Times]

Good catch Old School. But the picture is deceiving. The front tire is actually off the ground here and the suspension is fully extended. I wouldn't have thought of that though. When it's on the ground if I don't have a good amount of slack I will be replacing the lines before I ride.

Thanks!!!!

[Good Times]

Disaster strikes!!!!

Sanding my float bowls on my workbench with my sander clamped in upside down and holding the float bowl while sanding. Works great. What doesn't work great is when you put your Berrymans Carb Cleaner on the same work bench whilst sanding.

BOOM!!!!! World record clearing of the garage and mopping up. Of course I had time to take this pic. LOL



Instead of the BARD award we should give the "DERRRR!!!!" Award each year as well. I win.

[Good Times]

Work continues in the mad scientist lab of restoration. Painted the last carb body this afternoon and am still polishing bowls and caps.







Anyone have a trick to getting the snap rings out of the slides without snap ring pliers?

I think I'm going to have to buy some pliers.

[GateKeeper]

GT, you sure are taking this to a whole new level.......very nice work....

as for the pliers, get them, I know of no easy way to remove the clips with out them, especially in this circumstance, you can get really cheap ones, to get you by...

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[havoK]

Read this entire thread in one sitting, it is really inspiring to see what is able to be done to these bikes, it's gotta be cool to know that your bike is one of a kind, and know all the workings inside and out...great job on the rebuild, will be watching as you cross the finish...safe riding and nice work!!!

[Good Times]

GT, you sure are taking this to a whole new level.......very nice work....

as for the pliers, get them, I know of no easy way to remove the clips with out them, especially in this circumstance, you can get really cheap ones, to get you by...

.

Thanks GK.

Just put my order in for some pliers at Z1 along with some 5mm brass sync adapters. One more cap and bowl to polish, a couple of odds and ends and I'll finish the carbs up when I get my pliers and such.

Read this entire thread in one sitting, it is really inspiring to see what is able to be done to these bikes, it's gotta be cool to know that your bike is one of a kind, and know all the workings inside and out...great job on the rebuild, will be watching as you cross the finish...safe riding and nice work!!!

Thanks HavoK. Thanks for taking the time to read the thread. I've learned a lot and have really enjoyed the process. Knowing the bike inside and out is a really great thing. Plus, it's just been good time out in the man cave.

[Randy WH]

Work continues in the mad scientist lab of restoration. Painted the last carb body this afternoon and am still polishing bowls and caps.







Anyone have a trick to getting the snap rings out of the slides without snap ring pliers?

I think I'm going to have to buy some pliers.

I went to Sears and they had nothing that would work. I went to Harbor Freight. I found a cheap pair of needle nose pliers that almost worked. I rounded the ends off with Dremel and they worked great. I also found washers at the Dollar General store that are perfect replacement for that little white spacer.