Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

[philosopheriam]

Anthony??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????
Ray.

Hey bud - the engine is going to be started before springtime. The electrics should be finished within the next week. Then it's onto the cables...

Things got a bit goofy over the past couple weeks - my brakelines/fittings order turned into a debacle, but that's resolved now. Also, my ratcheting crimper with dies for "b" crimps worked for $h*t on the stamped terminals for ATM/DTM connectors, so, I had to buy a new crimper which delayed me a week. I will attempt to finish and test the harness this weekend. Here are some progress photos:

[philosopheriam]

Harness routed on bike (mostly where I want it)

[80GS850GBob]

Did you polish the coil standoffs?!

[80GS850GBob]

Did you polish the coil standoffs?!
{add}...like the S/S lines...who's are those? {I need those next...then to rebuild the calipers...then the MCs}

[philosopheriam]

Did you polish the coil standoffs?!
{add}...like the S/S lines...who's are those? {I need those next...then to rebuild the calipers...then the MCs}

Lol, no, I didn't polish the coil standoffs - they came like that.

[philosopheriam]

FYI: all brake lines and fittings are by Goodridge

[Runeight]

Beautiful work. Looks fantastic.

[boris.h]

such a beautifull work.
I saw that you painted the engine cases. Which paint? Did you add a vernish?

[philosopheriam]

such a beautifull work.
I saw that you painted the engine cases. Which paint? Did you add a vernish?

Two coats VHT engine primer (gray) and three coats VHT engine paint (silver/aluminum). Baked all of the parts in my oven at 200f for 1hr.

[storm 64]

I'm curious about your ignition coils. They don't look like the Dyna green 3ohm coils. What ignition system are you using?

Oh, I love your wiring, very clean.

[philosopheriam]

I'm curious about your ignition coils. They don't look like the Dyna green 3ohm coils. What ignition system are you using?

Oh, I love your wiring, very clean.

Dyna 2000 digital system - coils are 2.2 ohms. The system has a built-in low RPM timing retard.

[nerdsports]

This thread has ruined every other build thread I will ever see. You've set the bar so high I cannot possibly be impressed again. Damn you!

[80GS850GBob]

This thread has ruined every other build thread I will ever see. You've set the bar so high I cannot possibly be impressed again. Damn you!

...oh, IDK, he didn't polish his coil stand offs, soooooo.....{rolls eyes while laughing}

[philosopheriam]

This thread has ruined every other build thread I will ever see. You've set the bar so high I cannot possibly be impressed again. Damn you!

Thank you, thank you sir! *bows*

[dmctechnical]

Hi,

I have just read this thread from start to finish, absolutely amazing work you have done , Total dedication to your build .

One of the most inspiring builds I have ever seen.

You are a artisan.

Thank you for staying on track and posting lots of pics for everyone to drool over .

We are not worthy .

Cheers

David