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This sounds familiar. Both the knocking (when braking hard) and the time taken for tasks...#1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
#2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
#3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
#4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chill
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Originally posted by GSXR7ED View PostInteresting thread. Good pointers too, as I have yet to rebuild my forks. (Doh!)
Yes, Rick -- some of us take a long time to complete tasks. Lol
EdsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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Originally posted by mrbill5491 View PostWhat!!? Ed...
It's so easy to procrastinate...but then again, I'm also busy doing "honey-do list" around the house. Okay, okay...I know I can only use that excuse for so long...
Here's my projected plan:
1. Move the Axle below the springs on my collapse-able trailer (So it's easier to load the bike)
2. I need to load the bike to get it to the Bike Shop for welding job on the seat frame area (I don't want to do this w/forks removed)
3. Then I can proceed w/forks; including getting new fork springs (Progressive or Sonic as Steve explained in post#9 here)
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Originally posted by GSXR7EDForums are pretty much unrecognizable conversations; simply because it's a smorgasbord of feedback...from people we don't know. It's not too difficult to ignore the things that need to be bypassed.
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Originally posted by GSXR7ED View PostCrazy, huh?
It's so easy to procrastinate...but then again, I'm also busy doing "honey-do list" around the house. Okay, okay...I know I can only use that excuse for so long...
Here's my projected plan:
1. Move the Axle below the springs on my collapse-able trailer (So it's easier to load the bike)
2. I need to load the bike to get it to the Bike Shop for welding job on the seat frame area (I don't want to do this w/forks removed)
3. Then I can proceed w/forks; including getting new fork springs (Progressive or Sonic as Steve explained in post#9 here)
EdsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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thkbaron
ok so I solved this problem randomly today..........yes it's been a while since I've posted.....it wasn't the forks at all. It was my damn gas cap! This has been annoying me for years!
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thkbaron
on a side note.....I was unable to find a part number in the parts fiche for my bike but where do I get a gasket for my gas cap? I eBay searched and it comes right up as fitting a bunch of bikes. Thanks
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Originally posted by Gorminrider View Post..., except Steve said it right away.
Originally posted about 2 1/2 years ago, the original poster resurrected it yesterday.
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thkbaron
Seriously. I mean I didn’t tear the whole bike apart due to laziness but it’s bizzare how it throws the sound forward
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Originally posted by Steve View PostBut did you notice the date of the original post?
Originally posted about 2 1/2 years ago, the original poster resurrected it yesterday.
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Thanks,thkbaron.Last edited by Gorminrider; 04-30-2018, 11:10 AM.
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