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  1. srsupertrap

    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Been busy like everyone else but making good progress. The KZ550 donor which I got for $400 looks much better on the outside, Gas tank is totally rusted inside, carbs the same, chain seized solid. PO lived on a road base country road. A field mouse made a nest in the airbox, ate or chewed up the...
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    C/L 1982 Honda CB900F $1700 6600 Miles CO

    Looks like a barn bike which has serious potential. Might want to check if a mouse has made a nest in the airbox :D https://fortcollins.craigslist.org/mcy/6090802700.html
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    My newest addition to the family

    The carbs look just fantastic, ultrasonic clean them? You're ready for another decade:D
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    Ultrasonic Cleaning Process?

    That makes sense, can you share or copy & paste your formula for success? TIA
  5. srsupertrap

    79 GS750 with RS carbs?

    The picture you supplied is a RS38 Flatslides, you mentioned you have RS34s. Did the PO tell you what the size of the carbs? First share what you have installed. When you go to the Sudco website, the RS 34-D21-K is indeed listed for the GS750. Unless your GS750 has some engine enhancements...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Thanks GSers (Nessism, rphillips, SVSooke, Cipher, Ghostgs1) for all the supportive replies. Did want to respond to Cipher's point I was able to fish out the majority of the broken parts from the crankcase. I should have replaced the connecting rod or had it inspected back in August . . . Oh...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Hey Corey, Thanks for watching and checking in, never thought the GPz550 project would take this turn or take so long. For the GS Resource forum community, introductions are in order, Corey is The GPz 550 Forum administrator, resident Subject Matter Expert on all matters of GPz550s with over...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Oh boy #1 exploded Connecting rod must have bent back in Aug 2016. Both nuts came off the connecting rod bolts Crank journal looks good but without measuring it's probably a boat anchor
  9. srsupertrap

    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    1. Removed the main oil galleries drain plug which is below the points cover 2. Turned the crank over with a ratchet by hand several times and some oil came out. 3. Then the crank jammed, figured the cam chain got jammed so removed the exhaust cam. Still jammed 4. Using two 1/4" drive as a...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    IIRC, I checked the valve stem keepers were below the top of the valve stem tips, i.e. the valve shim was not contacting the keepers. I will of course verify when removing cams tonight . . . 4/7/17: Removed the intake cam to get a look under the buckets. If the keepers were contacting the valve...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    I am speculating a lot and not having a lot of experience with motorcycle engines which make loud knock noises take anything I say with a grain of salt. I pulled the valve cover and measured the GPz550 valve clearance. Expecting real bad considering the engine knock but measurements look...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Checked & rechecked items on Saturday including Static timing, compression check, piston location, verified Dyna S wiring was correct, coil wiring was correct nothing reversed etc. The compression check albeit low was consistent across cylinder 1-4. Then I recalled when reinstalling, the Yosh...
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    Honda VTR250 For CHEAP... Planning to pick up.

    Your thread made me view this 1989 Honda VTR250 https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/6064049741.html
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    With the help of Scott, my neighbor the GPz is back in the garage Ray came over Sunday, we started it and immediately noise came from the #1 cylinder. Ray characterized as misfiring or incorrectly timed I thought it was similar to noise when it ate the spark plug electrode in August . . . it...
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    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    I need some help getting it out of the living room now that's assembled & heavier. I wheeled it up the stairs by myself but that was disassembled. Plan to have Ray shoot the video . . . again. How does that sound Ray?
  16. srsupertrap

    VM carbs - fuel pilots broken

    GS Resource Forum to the rescue!!! . . . Thank you Chuck, Agemax & OldVet66
  17. srsupertrap

    VM carbs - fuel pilots broken

    I am in the process of restoring my GS1000EN Mikuni VM26 back to stock form. I found a couple of broken pilot fuel screws and followed Hoomgar's write up and removed the broken tips. I sent an email to Motorcyclecarbs.com for replacement pilot fuel screws. Wondering is there any other source for...
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    C/L 1985 Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo

    Another memorable C/L Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo https://denver.craigslist.org/mpo/6042544211.html
  19. srsupertrap

    1981 Kawasaki GPz550: Restoration

    Getting down to finishing touches . . . found a tool tray on Ebay. The tray is not secured and just sits between the battery box and frame rail. No wonder they're scarce picked up a tool kit when I first started this project and it barely fits
  20. srsupertrap

    Good Ultrasonic Cleaner?

    I cannot speak for anyone else but Before & After pics using the Ultrasonic Cleaner Stainless Steel Industry Heater w/Timer would help . . . TIA
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