1980 Wes Cooley in the garage....finally!

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  • bobgroger
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Jun 2013
    • 2481
    • Enumclaw, WA
    #106
    Originally posted by azr
    The bike isn't used to the Canadian oil yet...
    Canadian oil has been stripped of all harmful substances. Like oil....
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    09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
    1983 GS1100e
    82\83 1100e Frankenbike
    1980 GS1260
    Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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      • chuck hahn
        Forum LongTimer
        Past Site Supporter
        • May 2009
        • 25918
        • Norman, Oklahoma
        #107
        Or a loose wire at the sensor?? Just noticed it was flickering.
        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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          • bccap
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            Past Site Supporter
            • May 2011
            • 27263
            • Vancouver B.C.
            #108
            Originally posted by bobgroger
            Canadian oil has been stripped of all harmful substances. Like oil....
            We had to. When we tested it on Kanadian rats, they died !
            Last edited by bccap; 11-29-2016, 08:58 PM.

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              • TeamDar
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                Past Site Supporter
                • Nov 2008
                • 1137
                • St. Louis, MO
                #109
                Put a set of high volume oil pump gears in it. $127 USD shipped to your Canadian door...Dar

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                  • Sandy
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                    Past Site Supporter
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 7504
                    • Cranbrook, BC Canada
                    #110
                    Originally posted by chuck hahn
                    Or a loose wire at the sensor?? Just noticed it was flickering.
                    If the light was full on that would cause it to flicker off then on but if it had oil pressure and the light was off it would make no difference.
                    '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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                      • hillsy
                        Forum Sage
                        • May 2008
                        • 1469
                        • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
                        #111
                        Originally posted by Sandy
                        If the light was full on that would cause it to flicker off then on but if it had oil pressure and the light was off it would make no difference.
                        That's right - the wire has to ground to complete the circuit, not be open circuit.

                        Could also be a dirty / clogged pressure switch.
                        Current:
                        Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

                        Past:
                        VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
                        And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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                          • Sandy
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                            • Feb 2004
                            • 7504
                            • Cranbrook, BC Canada
                            #112
                            On my '79 1000 when I had the oil cooler on it the light would flicker a bit if the idle was low and motor was hot. I removed the oil cooler because up here you really don't need it anyway and voila, no more flickering.
                            '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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                              • trevor
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                                • Oct 2011
                                • 18672
                                • Victoria bc
                                #113
                                Ok guys...you're freaking me out! Lol.......I have to investigate the wiring at the sensor....
                                Rob put in the new Honda reg/rec I picked up for 35 bucks at my local salvage yard and new Rick's stator....
                                Think there was a problem?....lol





                                and new stator cover with an emblem....even if it's not the correct one....

                                No signature :(

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                                  • only7bikes
                                    #114
                                    Very pretty bike Trevor.

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                                      • bobgroger
                                        Forum Sage
                                        Past Site Supporter
                                        • Jun 2013
                                        • 2481
                                        • Enumclaw, WA
                                        #115
                                        Originally posted by only7bikes
                                        Very pretty bike Trevor.
                                        Hey Steve,
                                        Got that "L" running yet? I Hope Derrick bought you a new throttle tube. If not, I have a spare....
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                                        09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                                        1983 GS1100e
                                        82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                                        1980 GS1260
                                        Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                                          • only7bikes
                                            #116
                                            Actually I have two L's now an 850 found me and it was free. It's a good story because my wife told me not to buy it so my buddy bought it and then decided he really didn't need another project so he gave it to me. Both the bikes run but are in the refurbishment process. I'm looking for a set of handlebars for the GS1000G or GS850G. The L models had horrible wheelbarrow bars and the old bars from my GS1000G are perfect especially riding with a pillion passenger. I'm good on the throttle tube and it was really fun to help Rob.

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