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    #31
    Might it be cheaper to go with a new block? As the owner of an '82 11E (painted to look like yours), I feel like a relative.
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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      #32
      New block? These things are made of unobtainium!

      At least with this one, I know what I've got!
      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 - April 2024 BOTM
      1999 Honda GL1500SE

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        #33
        Originally posted by 1978GS750E View Post
        New block? These things are made of unobtainium!

        At least with this one, I know what I've got!
        Well, Chef1366 and a few others tend to collect '82 and '83 11E parts. Chef was my go-to guy when my EZ bucked me off and continued without me.

        And a really good welder? Also unobtainium. Worth his weight in gold.
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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          #34
          More work on the PIG!

          Got the cylinders today for the pig! Bores measured out great with very little out-of-roundness and look like new. (Is that a word? roundness?) A very light hone should clean them up just fine.

          Other than the outsides looking like it was never washed, and it suffered a leaking head gasket at some time, creating lots of baked on oil and grime, I think they will work!

          Ordered OEM gaskets late last night, and I have a highly-recomended welder lined up for this weekend. Who knows, I just might have this thing ready for Brown County next year!
          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 - April 2024 BOTM
          1999 Honda GL1500SE

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            #35
            Originally posted by 1978GS750E View Post
            I have a highly-recomended welder lined up for this weekend. Who knows...
            If he wears a 1930's style leather aviator's helmet, you know he's the real deal.

            Of course, I'm not the one who shelled out the greenbacks, but I'm hoping things go so well that you'll stop using the P word!
            1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

            2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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              #36
              The "P" word is a term of endearment! But compared to my 1978 GS1000, it "is" a big ole' pig! Straightaway speed is great, but the GS1000 handles twisties sooooooo much better! IMO
              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 - April 2024 BOTM
              1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                #37
                Originally posted by 1978GS750E View Post
                ...the GS1000 handles twisties sooooooo much better!
                That doesn't sound proper. Sounds like the porcine is going to take another nip at your wallet!
                1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                  #38
                  New cylinders for the pig!

                  Got the cylinders cleaned, old gaskets removed, honed and painted today.

                  Dropped off the crankcase at the welders this morning. Hope to have the crankcase back by Thursday.
                  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 - April 2024 BOTM
                  1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                    #39
                    Not much done today on the pig! I did get the fuel gauge sending unit de-rusted and the float back on the stem! Checked it and it works! Ordered new clutch discs and started another list of small parts that will be needed!
                    Last edited by 1978GS750E; 08-17-2020, 06:00 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 - April 2024 BOTM
                    1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                      If he wears a 1930's style leather aviator's helmet, you know he's the real deal.

                      Of course, I'm not the one who shelled out the greenbacks, but I'm hoping things go so well that you'll stop using the P word!
                      You have to consider Ron is the guy that "once owned a Harley".​
                      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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                        #41
                        Originally posted by alke46 View Post
                        You have to consider Ron is the guy that "once owned a Harley".​
                        Was it a Sportster? Only Sportsters matter.
                        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                          #42
                          Another issue with the pig!

                          Started on the gas tank on the pig this morning. I figured that it had a hole in the top, as there was a bubble under the paint about 1-1/2" in diameter. Broke out the grinder, and found this:


                          After a few minutes with the welder, I have it to where it will hold sealer. Checked the rest of the tank with a fridge magnet and this looks like the only area with a lot of bondo in it.

                          Still cannot figure why anyone would only put liner in the bottom half of a gas tank???? Oh well, the next guy will probably question some of the things that I'll do to her!

                          Next up is getting the old sealer out and doing it correctly. Made some aluminum plates and gaskets to block off the petcock and fuel gauge holes. Then I ordered more gaskets and a new petcock.

                          Man, I'll be glad when I get the crankcase back from the welder so I can get the engine work started!
                          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 - April 2024 BOTM
                          1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                            #43
                            Great thread. Thanks for all the great photos and more importantly, your perseverance.

                            MEK works good to strip sealer, particularly Kreem. Otherwise I'd use heavy duty methylene chloride type paint stripper. For derusing phosphoric acid works great. Home Depot sells Kleenstrip Etch and Prep for less than $20 per gallon that will derust the tank inside and out quickly.
                            Ed

                            To measure is to know.

                            Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                            Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                            Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                            KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                              Was it a Sportster? Only Sportsters matter.
                              Rob........really,...... really,...... a Sportster........isn't that like a starter Harley? Just kiddin' ya.
                              No, I actually had a 2015 Street Glide Special........still have the boots too! (Larry wants a pair real bad! Just ask him!)
                              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 - April 2024 BOTM
                              1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                                #45
                                Solder that hole shut.
                                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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