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shryke300
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In my last project build I got an un-roadworthy GS back on the road. I have ridden it for a few months now and wanted to make it actually look good. 
SO.... I bought some more stuff :black_eyed:and have decided to take it down to rebuild to a more attractive state.
Goals:
1) I think I want to go tracker/streetfighter-ish. I would love cafe, but to do so the right way would take a lot more money and I don't think it would be as pleasurable to ride (would look really nice, though).
2) Increase horsepower (850 swap)
3) Increase braking power (would like to do a dual disc, twin pot setup)
4) Clean
5) Paint. (Satin Black with Polished highlights. Deciding on color of tank)
What I've Learned:
1) Clean your motor while it's still in the frame
2) Take off as much from the frame as you can before you try to remove the motor if you are doing the old tire trick.
3) Take off the front sprocket before you remove the rear tire or chain.
4) I tried all kinds of stuff to clean the motor, including simple green and the spray on engine gunk remover. The gunk remover worked pretty decent. The best thing I found to use, though, was plain WD40 and a pressure washer. There is a video online. It works for oils, greasy grime. Scrape off the majority, soak it down for a day or two with WD40, pressure wash it, then use a tooth brush and bristle brush to clean up the remaining grime that will be left (not a lot of it).
5) Clean the motor to almost spotless condition before you start to take anything apart. Dirt is everywhere and will get in the motor. I had TONS of crud around my supposedly sealed up head bolts. Stuff rags in openings into the case as soon as they appear.
6) Do as many mods as possible before you take it apart. It takes longer than you think to get back together.
7) If you are going to use a sprayer make sure you have plenty of room.
8) Wipe the insides of the jugs with a rag soaked in diesel or such after honing. Wipe until it comes out clean.
9) Be VERY careful dropping the jug on the pistons. Just because they are sliding down OK does not mean they are not doing something harmful. The rings WILL come out of the grooves.
10) When making mods, one thing always leads to another.
11) Get a Cometic Headgasket. The cheap ones in packs are not worth it.
12) You will never take as many pictures as you need or label as well as you should.
More to come...
I am working on uploading pictures now and plan on posting the build as I go.
SO.... I bought some more stuff :black_eyed:and have decided to take it down to rebuild to a more attractive state. Goals:
1) I think I want to go tracker/streetfighter-ish. I would love cafe, but to do so the right way would take a lot more money and I don't think it would be as pleasurable to ride (would look really nice, though).
2) Increase horsepower (850 swap)
3) Increase braking power (would like to do a dual disc, twin pot setup)
4) Clean
5) Paint. (Satin Black with Polished highlights. Deciding on color of tank)
What I've Learned:
1) Clean your motor while it's still in the frame
2) Take off as much from the frame as you can before you try to remove the motor if you are doing the old tire trick.
3) Take off the front sprocket before you remove the rear tire or chain.
4) I tried all kinds of stuff to clean the motor, including simple green and the spray on engine gunk remover. The gunk remover worked pretty decent. The best thing I found to use, though, was plain WD40 and a pressure washer. There is a video online. It works for oils, greasy grime. Scrape off the majority, soak it down for a day or two with WD40, pressure wash it, then use a tooth brush and bristle brush to clean up the remaining grime that will be left (not a lot of it).
5) Clean the motor to almost spotless condition before you start to take anything apart. Dirt is everywhere and will get in the motor. I had TONS of crud around my supposedly sealed up head bolts. Stuff rags in openings into the case as soon as they appear.
6) Do as many mods as possible before you take it apart. It takes longer than you think to get back together.
7) If you are going to use a sprayer make sure you have plenty of room.
8) Wipe the insides of the jugs with a rag soaked in diesel or such after honing. Wipe until it comes out clean.
9) Be VERY careful dropping the jug on the pistons. Just because they are sliding down OK does not mean they are not doing something harmful. The rings WILL come out of the grooves.
10) When making mods, one thing always leads to another.
11) Get a Cometic Headgasket. The cheap ones in packs are not worth it.
12) You will never take as many pictures as you need or label as well as you should.
More to come...
I am working on uploading pictures now and plan on posting the build as I go.
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