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1978 GS1000E Project

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Just PM me your addy...even if its a bit big or needs some trimming its good stock seat foam.
 
Slowly been working on my bike. She idles great - so far, no leaks, loving it so far, however, the bane of my existence has been a few things, the tank, the brakes and the tires.

I currently have 3 tanks. 1 stock - came with bike, 1 bought from here (looking to sell), 1 GS850g tank - won't fit my E, and a very interesting tank that I could not identify but fits my frame with an attachment. (yay for fabbing!)

My current project on my plate is fixing my original tank, I like it too much and well, I'm going to invest my time into it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IInCDCV5s1c

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I plan to fiberglass repair my tank, I have watched some really good videos on Youtube on repairing gas tanks with fiberglass.

I already cleaned the inside but that doesn't mean I won't do it again to etch the surface for the tank liner... I'm getting excited.

The breaks I am likley going to have to rebuild the rear master cylinder... Oh well.

The tires are another issue. The rear tire has good tread and no dry rot cracks in the side walls, the front tire rubber however, is pretty worse off, I probably wouldn't trust it for any ride of distance save to test the bike in my driveway...
 
That was a very cool video of the paint stripper working on camera!
 
It's been awhile. I won't be surprised if anyone doesn't read or respond to this. I have a habit of doing things at a snail's pace.

I have sanded down the majority of the places where I found the cracks when I de-rusted my tank. The results aren't as bad as I thought. My project to fiberglass repair this tank seems all the more easy now.

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Skuld said:
I currently have 3 tanks.... 1 GS850g tank - won't fit my E.....
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Which style 850G tank is it? Do you want to sell it? I need one for my 1100G, the later stye with the two mounting holes in the rear.
 
Hi all. Not sure if anyone is following this thread anymore and if you are not, I can completely understand but for the sake of documentation. I have finished repairs on my gas tank. I plan to seal it and then put all the components back on it. I will have pictures of my progress soon, all that really needs to be done to the bike now:

Tires (need new ones... hard to determine what I need as Bikebandit/local places are saying different things.) - I need to check my silly tires myself to determine what kind...

Brakes - Friend of mine says my brakes are probably fine, but I need to bleed and replace the brake fluid.

Other than that, just visuals at this point. That exhaust looks pretty bad and I plan to do a lot of sanding to determine what's up.

I have followed Basscliff's site information, anyone got anything else one thinks I must do?

I got depressed the last year about my bike, my lack of enthusiasm, just not being able to ride, even offering to use 600$ for a working bike many times in my area: only to be beat by another bike rider!

LOL. Anyways. T-anks for listening. I will have pictures of my tanks up soon.
 
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Taking breaks are a good thing to do while working on your BRAKES.
It allows time for the air bubbles to rise to the top.

There is a fluid that you take when you want to take a break? :confused:
Learn something new everyday.

Eric
 
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7981GS said:
Taking breaks are a good thing to do while working on your BRAKES.
It allows time for the air bubbles to rise to the top.

There is a fluid that you take when you want to take a break? :confused:
Learn something new everyday.

Eric
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I gotcha! Totally didn't realize my spelling of Brakes was incorrect... Silly me! MY fluid of choice when taking a break is any Homebrew my friends make! Had a really tasty Honey Apple Cyser. Had a Bitter taste but it was good.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
What's cyser? Or do you mean Cider?

I'd say the Brits make the best cider I've ever had.
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Cyser is a fermented beverage. It is a type of mead. Mead is considered by some to be mankind's oldest fermented beverage. Mead is simply honey and water that has fermented. Early examples were fermented by wild yeast. Modern manufactured mead is a controlled product just as wine is. Makers control the variables in the manufacture, yielding a consistent product. When honey is mixed with fruit juice the resulting fermentation is a type of mead known as metheglin. When the fruit juice used in making metheglin is apple juice - the resulting fermentation is known as cyser. Cyser!
 
Sooooo this thread is pretty old. I've been quite happy with the progress that I have made with my bike.

However it's time to let her go. I don't have the money to support her anymore and I have purchased a working motorcycle. To recoup some of my losses, I'm looking to sell her for $700 or best offer. I hate to do it but I don't want to keep her from being happy.

Go Fast Period Mods, a JB repaired stripped Tank, Confirmed engine start/throttle run from my video in earlier posts. I'm sure someone out there has the spare parts to get her road (inspect able) worthy. I'll be posting some current pictures to show the condition she is in. I'd rather not part her out, but if after some time on craigslist/uncle henry's, if no one wants her I'll part her. I'm putting this on here to give you guys a chance first.

This bike was sold to me from a friend who purchased a house and it was on the property, never got the chance to look at any paperwork etc.
 
hum de dum de dum....

can you look into papers? that's a big part of my worry with my current 78 1000 project

i am interested, just not yet sure how interested i am, or can afford to be. i'm sure pictures will be a big motivator though.
 
Definitely get it titled, while it isn't an issue to get a historic title for a bike that has a lost title in Maine. Other states like here in Maryland you cannot re-title or register any vehicle without one. If you get a title to go with the bike then you may get some takers. Too bad you're letting it go, that is a real find because of all the upgrades. If you had made the decision to sell 6 months ago I would have been all over it. did you also post under the market place part of the forum?
 
I'd be curious as to the fiberglass tank repair. Those were pretty large holes to fill, and I've had bad experiences trying to make the two work together. They (metal and 'glass) don't want to stay bonded, expand and contract at radically different rates, and always seem to come apart. Add gas to the mix, and I think you may encounter leakage down the road. I hope not, but just wanted to throw that out there..;)
 
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i would weld it done it before on a 48 chevy .had to cut the filler spout out and relocate it
 
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