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  1. 93Bandit

    Fork oil leak

    Another 16 months have gone by and my bike is still sitting. I'm determined to get this done this winter, starting next month. I need help identifying all the parts I'll need to replace. I want to be thorough and replace all wear parts so i only have to do this once. I want to install new...
  2. 93Bandit

    Fork oil leak

    Cool. So I'll plan on a weekend. I will definitely order the extra parts mentioned, just in case. I'm not afraid of have spare parts on the shelf if they don't get used. It'll probably take me 2hrs to take all the crap Ive mounted on the handlebars off before even getting to the good stuff...
  3. 93Bandit

    Fork oil leak

    For those who've rebuilt their forks, what timeframe am I looking at for this job? If you had all the parts and tools needed on hand ready to go, could it be done in a day? A weekend? I'm mechanically inclined, I've rebuilt many engines, work on cars/trucks/bikes but I've never rebuilt forks before.
  4. 93Bandit

    Fork oil leak

    Thanks for the ideas guys. I suppose I could try cleaning the seals, but I'm sure they're shot. The bike is 41yrs old and I seriously doubt any of the previous owners rebuilt the forks. But I'll see if cleaning makes a difference. If not, the day I've been dreading has finally arrived... I did...
  5. 93Bandit

    Fork oil leak

    Howdy folks, It's been a while since I logged on last. I got a new job and the 850 has been severely neglected this year. I've put a whopping 50 miles on it since January. :( Anyways, it's been sitting in my garage on the center stand. I left town for a week and when I got back I noticed a...
  6. 93Bandit

    1979 GS550; Are these CV or VM carbs?

    It's a small YouTube channel. The guy who runs the channel had a Cafe racer build series where he restomodded a late 70s GS550 if I recall correctly. He made a few references to the GSR and I think he joined the forum at the time to get some questions answered. I stumbled across his channel...
  7. 93Bandit

    How to avoid breaking fuel screw tips when setting fuel screws to 1 turn out?

    Use a tiny screw driver and turn it with 2 fingers only, no wrist motion. When it stops turning, stop. Pretent you're a posh Brit drinking from a baby doll tea cup that's too small for your fingers, so you pinch it between pointer and thumb with the remaining fingers pointed out. That's the...
  8. 93Bandit

    Valve Stem Seals, or maybe throw in the towel

    Excellent! See, that wasn't so bad was it?
  9. 93Bandit

    As found on a Craigslist purchase

    Wow that thing has had a hard life.
  10. 93Bandit

    Valve Stem Seals, or maybe throw in the towel

    Excellent! You didn't waste any time getting this thing put back together. See, nothing too tough that you couldn't handle. ;)
  11. 93Bandit

    Colortune

    I just bought one a few months ago to try out. Tried it on a few engines, seems to work well.
  12. 93Bandit

    Let's talk about cam walk, baby...

    My 83 850 makes the same sound, although at a different frequency. More of a gallop rhythm, "tick tick...tick tick... tick tick" Seems mostly noticeable at op temp. I just bumped the idle up a smidgen and that helped. Bike has 34k on it, never been rebuilt as far as I'm aware, and in the 10k...
  13. 93Bandit

    Valve Stem Seals, or maybe throw in the towel

    Wow! Too me it looks like a chunk of valve broke off, rather than burning off.
  14. 93Bandit

    First Bike, First Drop, First Close Call

    Glad you're OK and solved the electrical issue. How's the bike after the fall? Pardon my ignorance, but I don't understand the horse shoe reference.
  15. 93Bandit

    Quick and dirty spark tester

    Interesting. Characters for 15 limit...
  16. 93Bandit

    Quick and dirty spark tester

    "clip off the whole arm of the spark plug" Does he mean cut off the side electrode/strap?
  17. 93Bandit

    Valve Stem Seals, or maybe throw in the towel

    Ayo! Called it lol. Glad you found the issue. Now you have a fun winter project. Hopefully you have heated shop space?
  18. 93Bandit

    '83 850GL Maintenance and other repairs

    Caliper parts showed up today. I rebuilt the left one (the bad one) and went for a quick test down the road. Ended up getting new pistons as well, since it was relatively affordable. The old piston could have been cleaned up but for the money I opted for new. Stops well and is no longer...
  19. 93Bandit

    Valve Stem Seals, or maybe throw in the towel

    You'll get it fixed :encouragement: Just take your time and be methodical with disassembly. Makes it go back together easier. As previously mentioned, rebuilding engines is fun. Part of the fun of an old bike if you ask me.
  20. 93Bandit

    Valve Stem Seals, or maybe throw in the towel

    Is that deformation or is it wet with oil? Oil globs/drips can make it appear deformed, especially if the picture isn't clear. But with compression that low, I would suspect valve issue as well. Usually worn rings will still have some compression. 15psi is essentially 0 in my opinion, which...
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