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  1. garyS-NJ

    paint rusty frame

    I am repainting my '79 gs1000 frame because it is scratched and rusty in some areas. I didn't remove the motor so my only option to address the rust is brush/scrape as much as possible then spot treatments and finally prime & paint. I decided to use Rustoleum Rust reformer figuring I could...
  2. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    I do empathize with people who have to be bothered by loud bikes. Big Harleys with open pipes are rough. But so are planes, trucks, busses, and trains. But I've been hit twice and where I live my noise might save my life.
  3. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    The post was about exhaust wrapping. If I cared more about what other's think about loud pipes, I might do a survey. But I've been riding for 36 years on the street in a busy urban area and know full well that if someone hears me, they might see me (yes, I know pipes direct sound backwards but...
  4. garyS-NJ

    parts and tech support Motolab

    I just got off the phone with Derek from Motolab as I was looking for shipping status on parts for my Katana 750. Derek was very helpful regarding the Katana and when I asked about something for my GS1000, he pointed me towards some data he took after tuning a '78 GS1000e. link to the data is...
  5. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    good point on commiefornia. Eff them. Why is it that you can't rejet your bike or buy jets for mod in commiefornia and they have their own reglations for cars and bikes? And yes skilled riding saves lives, and so does good protective gear, and so does a good performing bike, and so does being...
  6. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    And mario, not to take the post off point again but your motor looks good. I'm interested in the metal prep products and processes. Just bought por-15's ap-120.
  7. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    That is neat work Mario. And GSCafe, can you provide more info on that silicone sealant?? I was thinking about high temp spraying over the wrap so as to seal it better. And yes, I already painted my pipe. Thanks both for bringing the thread back to point. I'm a tad surprised at the opinions...
  8. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    I dont like very vocal minorities or majorities. To each his own. Isn't that at the core of motorcycling? I live in a densely populated area and loud pipes may well disturb some drivers but it's those texting and blaring headphones drivers that I need to disturb to stay alive. Btw, most of...
  9. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    Thanks Agemax, that's exactly what I was looking for. Do you know if that pipe was painted before wrapping? And my open pipe alienates people ?
  10. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust wrapping

    I'm on the fence about wrapping my custom 4:1 header. Mostly since it was pieced together and all mad max with big welds. I would just be doing it for esthetics but someone warned me that the wrap keeps moisture on the pipes longer and will have them rusting... (and then with the wrap, it's...
  11. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust studs, bolts, stainless... And gaskets

    Hey Steve, I wish I made that header.. The PO was a welder and he fabbed it... He started with the stock 4:2 and chopped pipes to fit. Not sure how but it looks cool. I cleaned the rust off and metal prepped it and painted with exhaust paint. On the fence about wrapping it also.
  12. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust studs, bolts, stainless... And gaskets

    Thanks, I found some m8x1.25x40mm stainless studs on eBay. Wasn't sure if I could install studs and then get header pipes in and flanges onto the studs. Here's the frankenpipe. Gonna paint then wrap it.
  13. garyS-NJ

    Copper washers on bolts

    Never thought about copoer to avoid electrolysis. As for annealing, with steel, you let it cool slowly. Quenching retains temper of something heated to form. Just googled annealing copper and one guy said heat red hot and slow cool. But when do we need to soften a copper washer? Are we...
  14. garyS-NJ

    Exhaust studs, bolts, stainless... And gaskets

    I pulled Franken header off my '79 1000e yesterday for paint, maybe wrap. Surprised the bolts came out easy enough and was wondering what's best option to reinstall. Stainless? Bolts or studs? And recommendation on exhaust gaskets? Partzilla oem or is there better aftermarket? Oh, and...
  15. garyS-NJ

    '95 gsx750 katana exhaust upgrade options

    Gee, thanks all! I did try to register to katriders but waiting on them to confirm it..(I didn't realize this site was only gs and not gsx).. And regarding that other response about re jetting for the header, I thought the intake air filter is always the governing restriction (although, I have...
  16. garyS-NJ

    in-line fuel filter?? why isn't there one?

    Where are the other three filters? If be inclined to run an in line filter figuring I can tend to that easier than the peacock screen and the carb bowl fuel valve (if my new to me '77 750b & '79 1000e have them). I have in lines (I think paper element automotive) in my old cb750 and xj550...
  17. garyS-NJ

    Overflowing Carb #3 (VM22SS), still does so after rebuild

    Thanks both! I could barely see and fingernail feel a groove in the needle and wondered if needle and seat wear as a pair. Again, I thought there was always a rubber component (needle tip or oring) in this fuel stop (all small engines are like that and I think the last three carb sets I...
  18. garyS-NJ

    '95 gsx750 katana exhaust upgrade options

    Just got this katana and the stock 4:2 mufflers look dated (& just cornball). Yea, I know I bought an old bike and so should complain but what are my options for a 4:1 with a nice throaty loud sound?? I would like to leave the stock airbox and jetting unless there is good reason to change that...
  19. garyS-NJ

    NEW to me e bay 750es picking up tommorrow red white !!!

    That is a gorgeous bike. I recently bought a '79gs1000e and a '77gs750b and the lines on the 750 are way nicer. I think its a smaller tank and seat is a mustang and the tail just fits better too... But I think ill be selling the 750 and just keeping the gs1000 because I just bought a '95...
  20. garyS-NJ

    Overflowing Carb #3 (VM22SS), still does so after rebuild

    I have a 750 carb set doing same thing after rebuild... Actually, I got this extra carb set with purchase of two bikes bit when I popped the bowls, I found new or perfectly cleaned jets and bowls cleaned too)... Anyway on the bike carb 1 will overflow periodically in spurts like 2-3 seconds...
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