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  1. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Small progress but forward nonetheless: Installed the Pingel petcock and adapter plate - had to slightly enlarge the hole in the tank so the fuel strainer would fit. IMG_1805 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr IMG_1806 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr IMG_1807 by Anthony Monteleone, on...
  2. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    Admittedly, I sometimes get frustrated with the GSR search function as it often gives nonsense results...
  3. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    Found the link - http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?175478-Ignition-Switch-Repair-Guide&highlight=lock+wafers+refile
  4. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    Unfortunately, the cylinder won't turn and thus I can't remove it from the lock assembly to access the wafers.
  5. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    I'm in the middle of a restoration so it's not like my bike is stuck in the middle of nowhere unable to run - I'll wait to hear back from you.
  6. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    Chuck, Cylinder isn't moving for love or money - I'm afraid I may be looking for a new aftermarket switch. Do you know any sources for one that fits a 1978 GS1000?
  7. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    Locksmith cut the key by the key # - my bike didn't have keys when I bought it. I drilled out the roll pins and now have the cylinder assembly in my hand - it is definitely stuck. I will blast it with some carb cleaner in hopes that the waffles are just stuck.
  8. philosopheriam

    Ignition switch stuck in "Lock" position

    Folks, I have the ignition switch to my 1978 GS1000 on the bench - I took the contact section apart for cleaning, etc. When I inserted the key into the actual lock, I was able to turn it to the lock position and now it is stuck. The keys are new, cut by a locksmith - they worked several...
  9. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Christmas day zinc plating :-) Here's a few odd and ends that I forgot to do - bolts for my controls/switches, miscellaneous washers, etc... IMG_1786 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
  10. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    The head was ported by Ray, and the sealing surface for the boots is a bit thinner on on the "top" of each port. The boots I am using do not have o-rings, so, to ensure a good seal I put some gas-resistant RTV around each port and then tightened the boots down. Ray suggested this, and I have...
  11. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Damnit Ray!!! Can't you mention stuff like this BEFORE I put things together :-) Merry Christmas!
  12. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Christmas Eve progress: Installed rear fender and liner and license plate bracket. IMG_1777 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr IMG_1773 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr IMG_1772 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr Sealed intake boots to head using gas-resistant RTV (from a company called...
  13. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    So, can you name the international standard to which a set of threads from 1978 *supposedly* conform? Here's another thought - I as an end user am going to bring a threading job to you, and if you thread the male piece at the top end of its tolerance and the female piece is already at the top...
  14. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Very few machinists will turn male threads without having the female piece with them...
  15. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    PROGRESS!!!! Sorry, work and the holidays have a tendency to get in the way of things. I accomplished this stuff today: Cleaned, fixed a couple small cracks near the rear mounting holes, and filled all of the gouges/nicks/dings with Bondo plastic bumper filler. I then sanded everything down...
  16. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Honestly Bob, I'm not sure which grade of aluminum he used.
  17. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    It depends - this machinist was referred to me by my frame shop and he is a good guy that does excellent work, however, his pricing and motivation are mood-dependent. If you want a set made, he will insist on having the tubes you intend to use and one of the original caps. HE makes the threads...
  18. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    I had a local machinist fabricate the caps for me - I explored options of other caps from non-air Suzuki forks but they didn't appear to be interchangeable.
  19. philosopheriam

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