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    #46
    That may be true about WD 40, but I was able to loosen all the spokes on both wheels without breaking any of them. Now begins the clean up. The wire wheel will make everything clean but I think I'll need some sort of clear coat so the spoke don't rust.
    Last edited by Guest; 01-05-2014, 05:20 PM.

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      #47
      Good for you!Only spoke wheels I took apart was on my defunked 86 KDX project.They where a nightmare to get off,front was worse than the rear.Ended up cutting off most of the fronts spokes they where so bad!

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        #48
        The GS spokes are cad plated and that wears off over time

        Try buffing up a couple of them and see what the results are

        You'll likely need to replace them if they're rusty

        MikesXS carries a set that fits

        I'd replace the wheel bearing while you're in there, cheap from your local bearing store
        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
        2007 DRz 400S
        1999 ATK 490ES
        1994 DR 350SES

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          #49
          Still working on the rear wheel. I've put at lease 4 hours into it starting with wire wheelin all the spokes, nipples, hub, and rim. Did the same over again with the buffing wheel. Spokes look like new, hub looks pretty good, and rim is finally starting to shine. Picked up a wheel balancer to help with truing the rim. I should have my new bearings tomorrow and then I'll start rebuilding the rim.

          Hard to see the spokes but they shined up nicely




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            #50
            How's the fingers?
            Great job so far.
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #51
              Dedication & Devotion

              Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
              Another one to follow...excellent!
              New boots? That is a nice find.
              Got to hand it to you, crackerman, above and beyond.
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                #52
                Been a while since I've updated this. I'll drop some pics, cuz everyone loves pics. Engine is back in after I had the top end rebuilt. I let the pros do that and I reinstalled with new gaskets. Slowly getting her back together, but hope to get her running soon.






                Installed the chain today.

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