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    cam chain scoring cam cover

    Thanks everyone, for all the help for a newbie. This forum is the best!
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    Petrol in the oil - after long lay off

    That's good news. I was worried because there was fuel leaking through the filter of the offending carb, and I thought it must have surely run through the other side into the cylinder head.
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    Petrol in the oil - after long lay off

    I had my petcock fail and a float needle didn't seal, dumped fuel all over the floor through the overflow hose. I'm thinking I should change my oil, I don't see gas floating on top but smell it when I open the reservoir. How many turns of the crank after draining the oil is needed to clear...
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    cam chain scoring cam cover

    Thanks. I did take it out and grease the pushrod--could not get the lock shaft assembly to loosen, even with it in a vise and appling significant force--I read bwringer's rebuild tutorial, and that said to be wary of forcing it too hard, and leave it alone if it wouldn't budge. So I didn't get...
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    cam chain scoring cam cover

    So I did valve clearances and noticed scoring inside the cam cover from the cam chain on both sides (see pic). I can only assume that the tensioner was not working properly at some point and the chain was loose enough on the sprockets to make contact with the cover. What I know: the PO told me...
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    Front caliper rebuild kits? '78 GS750 E

    Worth asking, I guess. I emailed them to find out. They do show several 38mm OD sizes, though the original Suzuki service manual specifies 38.105mm minimum service limit, so they'd have to be checked exactly for that spec, no?
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    Front caliper rebuild kits? '78 GS750 E

    Yeah, they only show brake pads for my bike, nothing else. Thanks
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    Front caliper rebuild kits? '78 GS750 E

    Ah geez. Wonderful. Back to ebay, or the used parts forum... at least powerhouse has the pistons too, if I stick with these. Thanks everyone.
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    Front caliper rebuild kits? '78 GS750 E

    Ok thanks. Does the pitting on this piston look too extensive? No vertical scoring.
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    Shims for valve ajustment

    Well, I am that STUPID guy who did turn the motor with one shim out before I saw this. From what I can tell it scratched off a bit of the cam edge, and I *think I got out what little metal shaved off. Do I need to be concerned beyond that? Sometimes learning is painful...
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    Front caliper rebuild kits? '78 GS750 E

    Good to know, what years are you referring to exactly?
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    trick to get fuel rail re-installed?

    No o-rings, all three pieces are the molded originals. I'll give it a shot tomorrow and see if they shrunk. Thanks all I appreciate this forum so much. So. helpful. As tight as they are, I'm hoping I wont have to drop the $ for the machined replacements...
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    trick to get fuel rail re-installed?

    I guess this is a good problem to have if they are prone to leaks, but I am having a heck of a time getting the outer fuel rail pieces to seat fully on both sides. One side I can get fully in by seating the rubber followed by pushing in the metal tube, but the other side just doesn't want to go...
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    Front caliper rebuild kits? '78 GS750 E

    Seems like Powerhouse in UK at nearly $50 (!) is the only supplier for these--is that right? Or have I missed other options? thanks
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    78 GS750 Carb Rebuild - VM 26 (a few questions)

    Does it matter how long you soak the tubes in gas? Will the rubber swell at all? Also wondering if applying Permatex #2 could help prevent any leaks from those tubes--anyone have success with that? Also, there were the short vacuum hose pieces between 1&2 and 3&4--none between 2&3 (in the...
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    78 GS750 Carb Rebuild - VM 26 (a few questions)

    Question about the throttle slides: in Paul Musser's excellent rebuild guide, the picture of the slide assembly has some parts my carbs don't have: two plastic washers, a spring, and what looks like a gasket or seal (all circled in the attached picture). The original service manual diagram (p...
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    78 GS750 Carb Rebuild - VM 26 (a few questions)

    I ordered the K&N RC-2454 pods--found a way to reduce the cost--so welcome tips on sizing main jets for those pods particularly, since I'm sure many of you have direct experience with them. The installation sheet specifies about 15% increase, or six sizes up, which is a bigger increase than...
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    78 GS750 Carb Rebuild - VM 26 (a few questions)

    Thanks everyone. I do have the original service manual already, and Clymer's. Have read the early one front to back at this point. O-rings are on the way. @Zed1015, what you say may explain why the bike was running rich across all four cylinders, if these pods are restrictive. I just...
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    78 GS750 Carb Rebuild - VM 26 (a few questions)

    Happy new GS owner here, I?m about to embark on a full clean of my carbs for the first time, and looking for advice on a few points before I break them down completely. I?ve read the sticky threads (and others) here, been watching various videos and grateful for the help (the amount and variety...
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    Any North Shore MA members?

    I live in Ipswich, MA, just wondering if anyone is near me to connect, share resources, etc. Cheers! Mike
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