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  1. philosopheriam

    GS1000 fuel cap gasket/seal - anyone found a replacement?

    David, How do I remove the lock from the old cap to gain access to the wafers/tumblers? I just accidentally dropped my old cap and dented the snot out of it, so, I just purchased a new OEM one. :-/
  2. philosopheriam

    GS1000 fuel cap gasket/seal - anyone found a replacement?

    I took my old one apart and soaked the seal in some silicone spray for awhile - the seal itself isn't cracked or dry-rotted, so, I might be ok. I'll polish the top of the cap to make it shiny again, and I'll bend the "spring" on the backside of the seal a smidge to allow it to have more contact...
  3. philosopheriam

    GS1000 fuel cap gasket/seal - anyone found a replacement?

    Folks, I searched the forum but did not find anything definitive - has anyone found a replacement seal for the a GS1000 fuel cap? It's not just a washer, otherwise, the replacement would be easy.
  4. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    They're baaaaaaaaaaaack! Last batch of parts from my powdercoater: IMG_2045 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr Final assembly begins tomorrow :D
  5. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Thanks buddy - I'm just waiting on some parts to be finished by my powdercoater and then the final final final assembly will begin!
  6. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    I like the expandable poly because it has a bit of lengthwise stretch to it - when you properly size it to the diameter that it will be wrapping around, it gives you about a 1/4" of play so that once the zip tie is snugged down it won't bunch up if it's a hair too long.
  7. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    I know, the reputation is earned :D
  8. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Here is another solution to a minor problem - I hate the look of zip ties, and I don't like the way they chafe a freshly powdercoated or painted surface. However, they have the ability to secure wiring snugly, which the OE harness straps do not. I wanted the best of both worlds, so, I came up...
  9. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    At any time during this post, anyone reading is fully allowed to poke fun at me for being OCD. So, I wasn't happy with the clutch cable that my buddy and I fabbed a couple weeks ago - the 90deg bend at the clutch lever had a fairly tight radius, moreover, it dropped down right where the...
  10. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Bob, The short answer is: my buddy can make custom-length tach cables, however, without having the bike at his shop to properly size the cable and to determine what other fiddly bits will be needed to make it work properly, it becomes difficult/time-consuming/expensive. What might be the...
  11. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Not sure - I will ask my buddy today while I am at his shop.
  12. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Thanks! As I mentioned in an earlier post, I looked at the original harness and realized there was no point in trying to modify it - it was simply easier to build a new one.
  13. philosopheriam

    cleaning the seal grooves in front calipers

    Handheld soda blaster with grocery-store grade baking soda - works like a charm, will get the bores and grooves squeaky clean without damaging them.
  14. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    That's an aftermarket steel headlight bucket :D
  15. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    More progress - continued... Filled some holes and gouges in the electrical plate: IMG_1988 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr I decided that I wanted to use a rubber strap to secure my battery - I was going to roll some steel to create hooks for the strap eyes, and then simply weld these hooks...
  16. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Today's progress - I'm in the home stretch, now! Let's get some welding done: Making a round peg fit in a square hole - modifying the rear turn signal brackets to hold my aftermarket signals: Shortening the horn mounting tabs - the studs on my new horns are too short to mount through...
  17. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    Thanks for all of the replies - this weekend, I will be removing the fuse panel and battery box to do a smidge of welding and then these parts, along with a bunch of other stuff, will be going to my powdercoater.
  18. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    As promised (three years later)... A special thanks to: rapidray (head builder and advice giver) Fred Cousins (buddy and master mechanic/Italian motorcycle aficionado who helped me build the engine) azr (hard-to-find bolt provider) and *anyone* else who provided valuable insight during this...
  19. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    From the service manual: clutch arm by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr This is how my clutch arm is oriented For more clarity - I matched the angle of the cable in relation to the arm (in the relaxed state) with a carpenter's angle guide. At full throw, the clutch arm is at a 90 degree angle...
  20. philosopheriam

    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    This is revision 1.1 of the schematic - I fixed a couple errors and clarified the control assemblies. https://www.dropbox.com/s/u0wmti4evr3u21x/Wiring%20Schematic%2C%201978%20Suzuki%20GS1000%20with%20Relays%2C%20Rev%201.1.pdf?dl=0
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