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    1981 GS 1000G rebiuld

    I've began rebuilding a GS 1000, first time doing a GS, I owned one before, best bike I ever had. That one came to me in great shape, this one less so. I'm gonna take it to the frame and do a complete rebuild. Any tips?
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    #2
    Post lots of pictures.

    Eric

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      #3
      Originally posted by dldubb04 View Post
      Any tips?
      Yeah. Don't tip it more than a few degrees.


      Label EVERYTHING.
      (Use zip-loc bags of various sizes)

      Take notes on what you take off.
      Assembly is the reverse order.

      Don't get in a hurry.

      Don't cut corners.

      Take lots of pictures for your own reference, feel free to post some of then here.

      If you have specific questions, try a search, then ask the question if you don't find an answer.

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        #4
        Make sure you have at least one other bike to ride so you don't get antsy and hurry this one. It will be worth it in the end.


        Life is too short to ride an L.

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          #5
          Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
          Make sure you have at least one other bike to ride so you don't get antsy and hurry this one. It will be worth it in the end.
          Couldnt agree more.

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            #6
            81 GS 1000 rebuild

            Gonna do it right, just slowly for now because my commute is murder. Gonna get a reprieve soon, but I've made a decent start. Not gonna skimp at all on the new parts.

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              #7
              tips?

              no 1. Get beer.
              no 2. Drink beer.
              no 3. Initiate disassebly.
              No 3.5 Send a little prayer to God about not getting scratched knuckels! (It helps! Realy it does!)
              no.4 Dont get upset when things look really bad, its fun to fix broblems!

              God Luck!
              /Nick.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Steve View Post
                Yeah. Don't tip it more than a few degrees.


                Label EVERYTHING.
                (Use zip-loc bags of various sizes)

                Take notes on what you take off.

                .
                Thanks Steve, I wish I'd read this before I started my rebuild! Oh well, maybe the next one...

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Niklas View Post
                  no 1. Get beer.
                  no 2. Drink beer.
                  no 3. Initiate disassebly.
                  No 3.5 Send a little prayer to God about not getting scratched knuckels! (It helps! Realy it does!)
                  no.4 Dont get upset when things look really bad, its fun to fix broblems!

                  God Luck!
                  /Nick.
                  You forgot 3.25 - drink beer
                  3.75 drink beer
                  5 drink beer
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                  and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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