'85 GS700e restoration

[soundsource]

Can't tell you where to get the carb dip, or how much it is, your across the pond and this you will need to source out for yourself, same goes for the SS Allen head bolts, I found a local shop here in Canada, that carried almost everything I needed, and some items from the US. You can order some of the ones for the covers over at http://z1enterprises.com/ they have full kits already pre packaged, and probably other items you might need...

Thanks GateKeeper, on your advice I've found a couple of suppliers on the web so I just need to work out the measurements and I'm sorted! Haven't found any pre-packaged kits yet but you never know, I might get lucky!

[soundsource]

If the seals don't look like they are weeping leave them alone and just replace the fork oil.

Billy that is music to my ears! Where would they be weeping from if they were? I can take a couple of pictures and show you if you don't mind?

[GateKeeper]

Thanks GateKeeper, on your advice I've found a couple of suppliers on the web so I just need to work out the measurements and I'm sorted! Haven't found any pre-packaged kits yet but you never know, I might get lucky!

here

http://www.z1enterprises.com/ListItems.aspx?keywords=Bolt%20Set%20gs700

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[soundsource]

I have an additional 750 / 700 supplemental service manual for your bike you can have it for the price of shipping if your interested...

Thanks for the offer Joe, I've downloaded a PDF of the supplemental manual from BassCliff's website as well as the main one. Don't count me out though as that's a generous offer and it's always easier to work from a hard copy, no? Let me see how I get on with the PDF and get back to you on that one... Out of interest, any idea what the shipping cost would be roughly? Thanks again sir!

[Billy Ricks]

Billy that is music to my ears! Where would they be weeping from if they were? I can take a couple of pictures and show you if you don't mind?

When you compress the forks if you don't see oil left behind on the fork tubes the seals are most likely good.

[soundsource]

here

http://www.z1enterprises.com/ListItems.aspx?keywords=Bolt%20Set%20gs700

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Wow, GateKeeper you have made my day! I'm straight on this tomorrow and ordering them. Thank you so much!

To all who have been posting advice and info on this thread, thank you! It means a lot to feel the support of the GSR community here and is giving me the extra zip to get this baby stripped down and built back up quick-smart.

[soundsource]

When you compress the forks if you don't see oil left behind on the fork tubes the seals are most likely good.

Well, just tried compressing them and although they are definitely not weeping, where the forks go into the tubes there is a very light coating of oil. Is this ok/normal?

[Billy Ricks]

A very light coat left behind is fine. If you start seeing it collect high on the tubes as the forks do their job when riding then it's excessive.

[GateKeeper]

Wow, GateKeeper you have made my day! I'm straight on this tomorrow and ordering them. Thank you so much!

To all who have been posting advice and info on this thread, thank you! It means a lot to feel the support of the GSR community here and is giving me the extra zip to get this baby stripped down and built back up quick-smart.

no problem....

if you have a look at my rebuild thread, you will probalby get lots of ideas there as well.....

just saying....

[soundsource]

no problem....

if you have a look at my rebuild thread, you will probalby get lots of ideas there as well.....

just saying....

Haha! GateKeeper I'm just looking! (has to be the third time now...) On another note, did you replace your valve cover bolts? A couple of mine are pitted with rust spots:



Like this!

[soundsource]

A very light coat left behind is fine. If you start seeing it collect high on the tubes as the forks do their job when riding then it's excessive.

Billy brings more good news!

[GateKeeper]

Haha! GateKeeper I'm just looking! (has to be the third time now...) On another note, did you replace your valve cover bolts? A couple of mine are pitted with rust spots:

Like this!

fortunately for me, mine were in very descent shape, so I had no need to have them replaced, or the need to try and find some....


fill them in with some metal epoxy, like JB Weld or similar, and paint them black....

it all depends on how you want things to look in the end....polished, painted, etc....

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[SVSooke]

Thanks again SVSooke for your invaluable knowledge sir! The American brands are mostly imported and consequently are too expensive here. What do you think about something like this: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p62311?

Under give it a try.If you don't like it chose another brand till you find one you do.Friends in Aus have had good luck with Yamalube carb cleaner from the Yamaha dealers.Yamaha Canada doesn't stock it of course but they might over there. I find one I could get here that works but stinks REALLY bad.

[soundsource]

fortunately for me, mine were in very descent shape, so I had no need to have them replaced, or the need to try and find some....

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Ok, thanks again for all the info...

[GateKeeper]

sorry I added more to my previous post, ......

fill them in with some metal epoxy, like JB Weld or similar, and paint them black....

it all depends on how you want things to look in the end....polished, painted, etc....