Helped Charmayne tape off her brakes so we can try to paint them this weekend.
-
Required reading for all forum users!!!
Welcome!
Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.A note to new registrants...
All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.A Special Note about Email accounts!
DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.A note to old forum members...
I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.
Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...
-
Returning Visitors
If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.
If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.
what did you wrench on today??
- Thread starter chuck hahn
- Start date
I got the '68 Cortina GT running and pulled it out of the garage, then I got the Lotus 7 running and pulled it out of the garage. It had a couple tires with no air, but they weren't flat. The V700 Victoracer DOT race tires have a very stiff sidewall, and the Seven weighs under 1100 lbs. The tires won't go flat even if I remove the schraeder valve, the car just doesn't weigh enough to mash them down flat. then I hung a charger on the 1000G and got it going. that bike cost me 900 bucks. I found NOS Samsonite for 375. It had decent BT45s on itvwhen I bought it,and I wore them out (before getting the carbs working right). I paid a guy to fix a head gasket leak, and i paid Chef to do the carbs, because I didn't have time to do them right. This is a 2000 dollar bike all done, and its ready to cross continents. I'm buying a new clothes drier tomorrow, and wanted the cars out of the way of the appliance vendor. Those used Whirlpool washer and drier that I bought in the 90s were awesome. The best I ever used to get dirt and grease out of clothes. I can't afford that kind of quality new, so my new washer and drier are Crosley. I hope they will be close to as good.
I'll probably be draining carbs tomorrow. The Lotus has the original dual webers (the factory kept records) The Cortina has dual Delortto two barrel side drafts. The Suzuki runs bitchen with rebuilt calipers, carbs, new Avons, etc.
I'll probably be draining carbs tomorrow. The Lotus has the original dual webers (the factory kept records) The Cortina has dual Delortto two barrel side drafts. The Suzuki runs bitchen with rebuilt calipers, carbs, new Avons, etc.
Last edited:
Be careful, you might get cats!
With Pics & Thread Link
With Pics & Thread Link
NEW PROGRESSIVE SHOCKS
NEW V&H PIPES!!!! (NOT COMPLETELY BOLTED)
PIPE AS IT LAY HANGING
CARBS RE-JETTED FROM112.5 to 117.5
WASHERS REMOVED FROM THE 112.5s...NOT SURE WHY THEY WERE ON THERE
CRIME SCENE...BILL WAS REPLACING THE FORK OIL AND BOOM!
A LEAK IN THE CENTER OF THE CARBS REVEALED A DISCREPANCY/FIXXED!!
FINISHED PRODUCT!!!! THANKS BILL!!!
Ed
EDIT--More pics here: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=216696&page=4
With Pics & Thread Link
NEW PROGRESSIVE SHOCKS
NEW V&H PIPES!!!! (NOT COMPLETELY BOLTED)
PIPE AS IT LAY HANGING
CARBS RE-JETTED FROM112.5 to 117.5
WASHERS REMOVED FROM THE 112.5s...NOT SURE WHY THEY WERE ON THERE
CRIME SCENE...BILL WAS REPLACING THE FORK OIL AND BOOM!
A LEAK IN THE CENTER OF THE CARBS REVEALED A DISCREPANCY/FIXXED!!
FINISHED PRODUCT!!!! THANKS BILL!!!
Ed
EDIT--More pics here: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=216696&page=4
Last edited:
G
Guest
Guest
Here is a pic of Ed reinstalling the carbs, He had fun fun fun 
T
thkbaron
Guest
changed plugs, put in a k&n air filter, and replaced the old turn signals with new ones. Now I have to get an electronic flasher. Fun! Bike started up and I couldn't help but take it around the block!
Carb Duty
Carb Duty
Thanks Bill.
Yep...it was fun, fun, fun. After watching you mess with them, it was about time I got my hands dirty.
Ed
Carb Duty
Here is a pic of Ed reinstalling the carbs, He had fun fun fun
Thanks Bill.
Yep...it was fun, fun, fun. After watching you mess with them, it was about time I got my hands dirty.
Ed
Last edited:
While Charmayne worked on painting her brakes today I started in on the Jeep finally. By the time I was done about 730pm I had it down to this:
Taking the air conditioning lines off of its radiator about made me p!$s myself due to the pressurization but all is good (yes I had the system discharged first).
Taking the air conditioning lines off of its radiator about made me p!$s myself due to the pressurization but all is good (yes I had the system discharged first).
L
loud et
Guest
I started disassembly on some nitrogen piggyback shocks I am going to rebuild. Just one tricky part so far....I walked away when I grabbed the bigger hammer, then thought twice.
Will get back to those this week.
Will get back to those this week.
Z
Zim
Guest
Installed Progressive Suspension springs in my forks today. Everything went smooth with the exception of dropping a fork cap and nicking my front fender.... That kinda sucked.
Changed the sprockets and chain on the 77 750 and did some soldering on one of the connections in the ignition switch that was causing and intermitent loss of all electrical power. The began the tear down of my 78 1000C as per the situation that developed.....see mythread in the Projects section....
Installed the new tailgate on the truck and got the bike back on the road. I'll post pictures of the painted tank after we finish with the clearcoat (another set of spray to do next weekend)
S
StubbornDutchman
Guest
Shot the clearcoat on my bodywork. Getting pretty excited to get this thing on the road.
[/URL][/IMG]
L
loud et
Guest
Over the last day I installed ss brake lines and did the PVC fork spacer mod.
Really nice difference in the front end.
Really nice difference in the front end.
G
GSX1000E
Guest
I got the '90 GSXR750F Katana exhaust fitted to the '82 GS1105G project and ready for welding tomorrow.
Even the exhaust cross-over pipe fits and clears the oil pan.
Even the exhaust cross-over pipe fits and clears the oil pan.
G
Guest
Guest
I got the '90 GSXR750F Katana exhaust fitted to the '82 GS1105G project and ready for welding tomorrow.
Even the exhaust cross-over pipe fits and clears the oil pan.
I'm very interested in how this works out. Fitting a stock exhaust from a newer Suzuki to a GS might turn out to be the best solution for owners who want to keep their GS as close to stock as possible.
Dragged the GS trailer out of the weeds round the back, broke off the rotten wooden body and pressure-washed the frame, preparatory to moving the axle line back 2" and re-building it over the next week or two.
It was a worthwhile addition to my fleet when I only had bikes on the road and now I'm there again, it makes sense to use it once more.
It's a 4ft x 2ft trailer that pulls along behind the '80 GS850 quite nicely, using a standard 50mm ball hitch and tow-bar that I made up 20 years ago.
It was a worthwhile addition to my fleet when I only had bikes on the road and now I'm there again, it makes sense to use it once more.
It's a 4ft x 2ft trailer that pulls along behind the '80 GS850 quite nicely, using a standard 50mm ball hitch and tow-bar that I made up 20 years ago.
