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  1. Andrew Vanis

    how to install chain if chain off bike - 81 and 83 750

    I'm considering taking the chains off to clean them in the ultrasound. The chains have maser links. If I pull them out, can I insert them around the front spocket w/o taking the case off and if I do need to take the case off, how hard is it? Working on 1983 GS 750E/ES and 1981 GS 750L
  2. Andrew Vanis

    Deal Alert! - $50 rebate on a pair - Bridgestone to 9/30/16 and Metzeler to 8/31/16

    I ordered the BT-45s for a front/rear pair price after rebate of $141 from Motorcycle Superstore who price matched AmericanMotoTire http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/6122/i/metzeler-lasertec-bias-sport-touring-front-tire...
  3. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    ordered the bridgestone battlax bt-45 from motorcycle supestore, thy pricematched americanmototire.com, submitted the rebate online with no issues
  4. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    This just in....Bridgestone has a $50 rebate and the BT-45 are eligible. that would be $141 for my set. that may be the winner I can also submit on line which is nice - here is the pdf form - https://itagroup.hs.llnwd.net/o40/B45B2/2016AugustMotoBS/554_MotorcycleSummerPromo_ONLINE_ENG.pdf...
  5. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    Value based on all those factors. they are all about the same price +/- $25 of the average I don't ride much (I'm working on fixing that) so long lasting probably applies to safety after date of manufacture I'm not a racer but would like to have confidence in turns the price thing I can...
  6. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    nice write up...unfortunately those are not available in a 16" front :-( http://www.metzeler.com/site/us/products/tyres-catalogue/Sportec-klassik.html
  7. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    Any more opinions? I'd like to place the order tomorrow to have them by the weekend.
  8. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    Yeah, that is what I figured, that is why I want to go to stock. so all those years and sets of tires, which form the list would you recommend?
  9. Andrew Vanis

    Which tires to get? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli?

    Tires ? Metzeler, Bridgestone, IRC, Continental, Avon, or Pirelli? (for the 1983GS750E/ES) (I created a spreadsheet that details all this and also on tab 2 has the tire size comparisons - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kCNSsnDrnTOsAUK99S8TukLLzJbWd2DKm-KsZm2wQMI/edit?usp=sharing)...
  10. Andrew Vanis

    100/90-16 hard to find, what is replacement 1983GS750E/ES

    Thanks for the reply and link. I was thinking Motorcycle superstore which yielded none (and was thinking Shinko which I got for the 81GS750L) From teh list you provided, which have people liked? Here is the list sorted by price-...
  11. Andrew Vanis

    100/90-16 hard to find, what is replacement 1983GS750E/ES

    Manual says - 100/90-16 54H front 120/90-17 64H rear 1 - what is the current thinking for this front tire since the original size is hard to find. 2 - Rear tire - go winder?
  12. Andrew Vanis

    Fuel in port valve test - how tight does it have to be?

    Fuel in port valve test - how tight does it have to be? Putting the head back together after lapping etc. The Suzuki test of fuel in the ports had, on the intake, initial slow leak that stopped. On the exhausts, no leak only seeping (an I can only tell because the tiny bit of carbon I...
  13. Andrew Vanis

    valve guide stem seals hard to put on - am I doing it right?

    got them on. took the spring wire off, put the seals on, used a o-ring spreader to expand the spring wire to get it on the seal, slid the spring wire down off the o-ring spreader into the groove. Had to be careful since it is easy to push the spring wire past the groove and thus off the seal...
  14. Andrew Vanis

    valve guide stem seals hard to put on - am I doing it right?

    The replacement seals seem too small to go on the guides. I got one on but it seemed more like luck. I did oil the seal before assembly. Unfortunately I tossed the old seals already to compare. Anyone have a new OEM one around to measure the inside diameter of the seal so I can compare...
  15. Andrew Vanis

    pitted intake valve - thoughts?

    OK. So found 4 new exhaust valves on Ebay that are on their way. NAPA is still up for grinding the valves @ $3 each. They are not sure if they can do the smaller EX valves because of their size. The intakes should be large enough for their machine for sure. If their seat grinder would be...
  16. Andrew Vanis

    pitted intake valve - thoughts?

    OK, OK, OK....Just frustrated since the bike ran before I wen on this replace the leaking head gasket goose chase. The NAPA machine shop said $3/valve so x8 = $24 so not so bad. Other shops were closer to $10 so that was a different story. I'll likely just do all of them including the exhaust...
  17. Andrew Vanis

    pitted intake valve - thoughts?

    that is a really good article. Since it almost seem slike sharp-edge divots, I'm guessing it was some kind of chemical effect as mentioned in the article about gas flow bypass. Resurfacing the valves as Nessism suggests may be a good idea (which I won;t do first due to cost and frustration...
  18. Andrew Vanis

    pitted intake valve - thoughts?

    thoughts on what causes such pitting?
  19. Andrew Vanis

    pitted intake valve - thoughts?

    Cleaned up the valves and will lap them next. Interestingly five of them each have a pit in the area (see marginal picture below) that appears to be the seating surface. Only like 15k on the engine. The exhaust valves look fine. Thoughts? I know the 'best' thing would be new valves and...
  20. Andrew Vanis

    Where does it stop?!?!?!!!! ? engine cleaning

    Where does it stop?!?!?!!!! ? engine cleaning So I took the head off to replace the leaking head gasket. Am considering having the head vat-ed and glass beaded while it is off (while it is off I decided to lap the valves and replace the valve seals but that's a different discussion) Then I...
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