Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

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  • Wraith

    #31
    Cheers for that. I've got in my GS1000G a heavy duty backing plate/springs installed with welded rivet. Was using all six H/D pressure plate springs, but you needed a forearm like Popeye, so did the same and used 3 and 3 and works very well.
    Now doing my chain drive GS1000 with a similar sort of thing - 1100cc kit, CV ported head to suit Bandit 1200 carb rubbers with GSXR 36mm CV carbs, APE brass valve stems, H/D valve springs, MTC under bucket shims and Andersons S3 cams, etc.
    Standard clutch not given me much trouble, but it could be better - does start to slip under heavy load.

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    • philosopheriam
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      #32
      Two coats of VHT gray engine primer
      IMG_0937 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      IMG_0938 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      IMG_0936 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      IMG_0935 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr


      Three coats of VHT universal aluminum engine enamel
      IMG_0942 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      IMG_0939 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      IMG_0940 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      IMG_0941 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
      Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-27-2017, 05:27 AM.
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      • Rob S.
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        #33
        Originally posted by philosopheriam
        More!!!

        Gears:


        I don't know about you guys, but I love looking at immaculate motorcycle parts.
        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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        • philosopheriam
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          #34
          Two coats primer
          IMG_0943 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          IMG_0944 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          IMG_0945 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          IMG_0946 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

          Three coats universal aluminum
          IMG_0947 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          IMG_0948 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          IMG_0949 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          IMG_0950 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
          Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-27-2017, 05:34 AM.
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          • rudeman

            #35
            That sure is a lot of paint. Any concerns that it won't inhibit the cooling?

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            • philosopheriam
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              #36
              Originally posted by rudeman
              That sure is a lot of paint. Any concerns that it won't inhibit the cooling?
              I used several thin coats instead of heavy ones to ensure good coverage and prevent runs - I see air cooled engines that are powdercoated, which is substantially thicker than paint and they don't seem to have any issues.
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              • Big T
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                #37
                The extra paint won't hurt, maybe if you're stuck in traffic in Texas in summer
                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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                • philosopheriam
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                  #38
                  Pic of everything after baking @ 200F for 1hr.

                  IMG_0964 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                  Just a few more parts left to paint - oil pan, oil filter cover, and oil pressure switch housing
                  Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-27-2017, 05:34 AM.
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                  • Wraith

                    #39
                    Looking nice

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                    • philosopheriam
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                      #40
                      Wheels :-)

                      Powdercoating done by the Powder Pro in Woodstock, IL

                      Base coat non-metallic silver
                      Top coat center/spokes in speedway black
                      Clear over everything

                      image-2 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                      image-1 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                      image by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                      Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-30-2017, 08:32 AM.
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                      • philosopheriam
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                        #41
                        More wheel photos:

                        IMG_1022 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                        IMG_1021 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                        IMG_1020 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                        Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-30-2017, 08:43 AM.
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                        • rapidray
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                          #42
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                          Ray.

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                          • philosopheriam
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                            #43
                            Ray,

                            Photos of the head will soon follow - I was hoping to have it cleaned up and painted before I posted :-)
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                            • ozman

                              #44
                              nice job on the wheels
                              keep up the good work

                              ozman

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                              • philosopheriam
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                                #45
                                The handiwork of Ray Rains (rapidray)

                                1100 clutch basket shaved down to 1000 height with HD backing plate/springs and welded rivets
                                IMG_1029 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                                IMG_1030 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                                IMG_1031 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                                Custom cam grind selected by Ray:
                                IMG_1032 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                                Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-30-2017, 08:46 AM.
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