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    Another Corona Virus project! aka: Let's smoke 'em out!

    Got bored, working at home, staying at home, all the time at home. So I found this little jewel for a few dollars and decided why not? It's a 1983 Yamaha DT100K enduro bike. Most of the pieces are there and its titled and registered until October. Currently de-rusting the tank and cleaning it up. Hope to have it running soon and then decide what to do with it. At least I can use it for mosquito control if summer ever gets here! My garage is full already, this quarantine better be over soon!

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    Last edited by 1978GS750E; 04-17-2020, 09:43 PM.
    Ron
    When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
    1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
    1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
    1982 GS1100E
    1999 Honda GL1500SE

    #2
    Very cool project, keep us posted.
    '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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      #3
      Got some work done today on the little smoker! Straightened the brake pedal, replaced a rear footrest, cleaned up some wiring, finished de-rusting the tank and put the cheap Mikuni copy of a carb back on. The good news, it started! The bad news, it does not run well. This Chinese carb is a piece of crap! So I ordered a used Mikuni carb off of fleabay and a bunch of other stuff from Bike Bandit. Got a battery (6V), seat cover, and some rubber bits headed this way. Since the seat cover is scheduled to be here on Wednesday, I bead blasted and painted the seat pan.

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      At least it keeps me busy!
      Ron
      When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
      1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
      1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
      1982 GS1100E
      1999 Honda GL1500SE

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        #4
        Still working on the coronavirus project. Got quite a bit done so far!


        Still have to get the correct front fender, a left side cover and mount the rear turn signals. Oh yeah, still waiting on the title from the state! Then its off to smoke up the neighborhood!
        Last edited by 1978GS750E; 05-15-2020, 08:47 PM.
        Ron
        When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
        1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
        1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
        1982 GS1100E
        1999 Honda GL1500SE

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          #5
          Got a new name for you my friend. You are now known as "Ron the miracle worker". What a difference!!!!! Nicely done.
          Larry

          '79 GS 1000E
          '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
          '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
          '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
          '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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            #6
            Got the rear turn signals mounted, carb adjusted and the correct front fender painted and installed. Thanks to Bike Bandit, I had to fab a front wheel spacer. But I did ride it for about a mile around the neighborhood!



            Now to start working on the rust!
            Last edited by 1978GS750E; 05-25-2020, 05:18 AM.
            Ron
            When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
            1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
            1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
            1982 GS1100E
            1999 Honda GL1500SE

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              #7
              Wonder how it would run with mosquito fogging oil mixed in with the gas?
              1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
              1982 GS450txz (former bike)
              LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

              These aren't my words, I just arrange them

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                #8
                Found the little smoker a new home this morning! Posted it on Facebook Marketplace and the first young kid that looked at it handed me $750 cash! Now I have a little more space in the garage.



                Now if someone just buys the GS550.........I might be in the market for a 1100E or 1150E!
                Last edited by 1978GS750E; 06-02-2020, 11:27 AM.
                Ron
                When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                1982 GS1100E
                1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                  #9
                  Here's mine awaiting the arrival of my o-rings and other doo dads to complete a carb rebuild.

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                  1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
                  1982 GS450txz (former bike)
                  LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

                  These aren't my words, I just arrange them

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                    #10
                    Hope yours doesn't smoke like mine!LOL

                    If it does you've got serious problems!
                    Ron
                    When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                    1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                    1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                    1982 GS1100E
                    1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                      #11
                      I have a 77 Wing in the garage awaiting my overdue attention. I had the carbs rebuilt and put on new timing belts. I need to pull ALL the wiring & toss it, and start over with a minimal setup. The wiring on these things is scary to say the least.It starts immediately, cold blooded, sounds solid. I think it's in the 50K mile area. I'll get it usable but I refuse to dump a ton of money in it. The carbs were 380 bucks.

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                        #12
                        I just got two GL1100 Goldwings for free, along with an articulating sidecar frame that seems quite sturdy. Both bikes have mounts for it. The blue '81 was being worked on, with a new radiator, timing belt, driveshaft boot and carb kits (carbs are disassembled), and new brake pads. Engine was taken from a bike with 50K miles after the first went 300K. The shocks hold air and forks aren't pitted, but it needs a full go-through. I need to get an ultrasonic cleaner. The brown '80 is a parts bike, has progressive rear shocks and a better instrument panel, and a few other bits I can use.

                        I've been scoring some pretty sweet deals lately on Craigslist and haven't gotten murdered yet.



                        Tom

                        '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
                        '79 GS100E
                        Other non Suzuki bikes

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                          #13
                          That's a nice score right there! Heck that side car frame alone just might cover your cost for parts to "Go through" the better of the two you already have.
                          1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
                          1982 GS450txz (former bike)
                          LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

                          These aren't my words, I just arrange them

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                            #14
                            Even the bodywork seems to be in decent shape.

                            If and when you get into the carbs, Mike Nixon and The Motorcycle Project is an excellent resource.
                            CBX, Honda, Honda 750, vintage, alternator, ignition, carbs, carburetor, carburator, carburettor, carb, rebuild, overhaual, parts, shock, valves, charging, tuneup, tune-up, tune up, points, coils, spark plugs o-rings, felt seals, GL1000, Gold Wing, CX500, GL1100, CB900


                            Another good place with parts and info for the GL is Randakk's.
                            Honda GoldWing GL1000 specialist. Restoration resources for GL1000, GL1100, GL1200, GL1500, CBX, CBX500, FT500, DOHC-4. Vintage Honda carburetion special...
                            2@ \'78 GS1000

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
                              Even the bodywork seems to be in decent shape.

                              If and when you get into the carbs, Mike Nixon and The Motorcycle Project is an excellent resource.
                              CBX, Honda, Honda 750, vintage, alternator, ignition, carbs, carburetor, carburator, carburettor, carb, rebuild, overhaual, parts, shock, valves, charging, tuneup, tune-up, tune up, points, coils, spark plugs o-rings, felt seals, GL1000, Gold Wing, CX500, GL1100, CB900


                              Another good place with parts and info for the GL is Randakk's.
                              https://www.randakks.com/
                              Want to help me quell todays headache? My carbs are cleaned and now it's time to get the linkages all hoked back up. Having a hard time finding pictures, instructions etc. Any leads on that? Have a copy of the factory service manual, the parts fische and a hard copy of the Clymer manual here and none of them are all that concise.
                              1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
                              1982 GS450txz (former bike)
                              LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

                              These aren't my words, I just arrange them

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