78 GS1000 left for dead

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  • thebrandonbeezy
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    • Aug 2016
    • 1233
    • vero beach

    #151
    Mind blown. Id like to have one of those.. its gotta be so fun and flickable
    I build Pipers

    https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4842/...b592dc4d_m.jpg

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    • Big T
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      • Mar 2005
      • 12392
      • West Slope, OR

      #152
      Originally posted by thebrandonbeezy
      Did we ever have the 400 in the states
      Yes, but they didn't sell very well
      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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      • busa1300

        #153
        Unneeded parts.....

        Some of the parts that didn't make the cut.....
        No need for any of them, as bike will never go back to original...
        And I don't plan on another GS project that I would use these stock parts on for myself.
        Although I will hang the gas tank on the wall for decoration....It has around 80 holes in it....



        I have about 100 miles on it as I have been shaking it down, since spring came early this month.
        Bike now has the 29's off the black GS, and it pulls like a freight train.......I'll never go back to the 26's even with the stage 3...
        Need a Pingle fuel tap to use with the 29's, since they have no vacuum take off for the stock tap to work.

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        • rustywvw

          #154
          Are you selling any of those parts?

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          • Guest

            #155
            PM sent about the pipes.

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            • busa1300

              #156
              For sale if there is any interest...

              I'll post in for sale area in case there is.
              Last edited by Guest; 02-23-2017, 09:06 PM.

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              • chuck hahn
                Forum LongTimer
                Past Site Supporter
                • May 2009
                • 25918
                • Norman, Oklahoma

                #157
                Tank sent to 73072. PM me please. Holes dont bother me and a few bucks for you wont hurt your wallet either.
                Last edited by chuck hahn; 02-23-2017, 09:21 PM.
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                • chuck hahn
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                  • May 2009
                  • 25918
                  • Norman, Oklahoma

                  #158
                  For the petcock vacuum you can put in a vacuum sync adapter in one of the sync ports. Solder the end shut and drill a small hole in it. the small hole will allow enough suction to work the petcock but not suck on the diapram excessively. Maybe something like a 10 or 15 thousands hole will do the trick. Petcock doesnt require much suction to work.
                  MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                  1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                  NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                  I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  • busa1300

                    #159
                    I'll get a different petcock that works without vacuum, since the petcock I have now isn't really the right one anyway.
                    The Pingle I can get to direct the outlet straight towards the carbs...plus it will dump fuel at about twice the rate of the stock tap.
                    The tank was the only thing I'll be wanting to keep, as stated....I have a place to hang it in the garage for decoration....plus it could have some value in another 20 years

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                    • chuck hahn
                      Forum LongTimer
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • May 2009
                      • 25918
                      • Norman, Oklahoma

                      #160
                      May have been Ed Ness, but i recall someone had made a tutorial on how to make a stock petcock an manual on / off too. Just dont know where that is at though.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      • chuck hahn
                        Forum LongTimer
                        Past Site Supporter
                        • May 2009
                        • 25918
                        • Norman, Oklahoma

                        #161
                        Cool...thought maybe since it has holes......LOl
                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        • busa1300

                          #162
                          I'm using the stock petcock now with prime as on, and on/reserve as off......but I need a reserve available because I hate walking or pushing
                          The Pingle will work perfect, just not the cheapest route

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                          • chuck hahn
                            Forum LongTimer
                            Past Site Supporter
                            • May 2009
                            • 25918
                            • Norman, Oklahoma

                            #163
                            Pingels have reserve? Never used one myself.
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            • busa1300

                              #164
                              Yea they can be bought with a reserve feature.
                              The other GS1000 that I pulled the carbs from has one now.
                              But I need to leave that one, since the 33 smoothbores I'm putting on that will need it like the 29's did.

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                              • busa1300

                                #165
                                Pingle tap mounted and gauges working again

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