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1982 GS300 Project - Where do I start

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1982 GS300 Project - Where do I start

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They're called shock absorbers... they attach between your swingarm and frame to soften the ride... :p

Sorry, couldn't help that... hahahaha

Not sure, haven't seen those ones before...
 
pete said:
They're called shock absorbers... they attach between your swingarm and frame to soften the ride... :p

Sorry, couldn't help that... hahahaha

Not sure, haven't seen those ones before...
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Thanks... Ha ha ha. I didn't know what the can on the back is for. I was just curious as to what purpose it served or what was special about the kinds with those on the back.

Didn't know if it was some sort of Inspector Gadget oil gun out the back to slip up any trailing villians or something :cool:
 
BigD_83 said:
That's a piggyback reservoir, increasing the cooling capacity of the shock.
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:-s

Increases the damping rate if it is cooler - smoother ride? Cooler hydraulic fluid is thicker so it creates more resistance and absorbs the the bumps better?

I honestly didn't know there was hydraulic fluid in shock absorbers, but now I do!

I know nothing of shocks apparently. Probably best to say I know nothing.

Thanks!
 
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Got my o-rings and bowl gaskets and front sprocket!

Have to wait until tomorrow to start tearing into things.
 
hjacobmiller said:
Got my o-rings and bowl gaskets and front sprocket!

Have to wait until tomorrow to start tearing into things.
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What should I coat the intake o-rings & float bowl gaskets with? Just engine oil? I don't have any spray silicone, but I do have some bearing grease. Would that be too much?

Decided that since I had everything apart for the o-rings I might as well give my jets and such a dip in Berryman's. Gonna let them soak for a little bit and then put everything back together later tonight once it has cooled off.

Can't believe the condition/lack of the orings in there. Should've paid more attention my last time through...

Will try to upload some pics later tonight.
 
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Coat them? I didn't coat mine with anything...

The only gasket I did anything with was I put a very light smear of marine grease (I used that for all my bearings) on one side of the valve cover gasket so hopefully it doesn't tear during the next valve adjustment check.
 
Yeah, I just meant like to lubricate them. Instructions said to spray silicone on them.

I just used a bit of bearing grease. I put a little bit on each of the intake orings and then I did the same for the the rest and I put the slightest bit around the rim of the of the slide rubber. Don't know what its called sorry... Actually I used oil on those I think... Shouldn't do any harm should it? I just wanted to make sure they seated well and weren't drying out.

After sweating my *$%! off in the garage and intermittently studying for my state boards, I think I finally got it right. 102 degrees F and three beers later I got this: (click to watch)





Sorry it is dark and could only hold the camera with one hand.

What do you guys think?

Update: just missed the storms. Huge one blowing through right now!
 
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razor02097 said:
Sounds good to me :) did you change the intake o rings?
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I changed everything man. I haven't taken the time to upload the pics. I was disgusted at what I found concerning the orings.

In-take orings were pancakes.

I can't believe I thought the ones that were in there were OK.

I am embarrassed... Ha ha ha
 
Heh no need to be embarrassed just be glad to have a happy bike now ;)
 
As Ed said in the newbie thread, you only learn by making mistakes ;)

Mate she sounds good! Sounds just like mine used to when I had stock pipes... well done! :D
 
CV Diaphragm - thats what I meant by slide rubber.

Thanks! I'm glad it finally is idling lower.

Couldn't have done it without all the help though!

I'll put up some pics of the squashed rings later and discuss some things I encountered during that may be of some use.
 
Old intake on left new on right:

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New on left old on right:

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Pancakes for breakfast anyone?

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Old bowl gasket. Might as well have been using printer paper.

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I think the biggest issue was my bottom throttle cable lock nut. I had it set way too low so when I put it in the bracket it started the throttle being open about 1/8th an turn at idle.

Once I figured how that worked I set it to the right amount of free play and made sure the cable wasn't tugging on the throttle valve at all and I set the throttle adjuster to where it just touched the valve arm so I knew where I was starting from.

Just bench synched them for now, as I don't have a remote fuel source to work without the tank on.

Grr.... now back to studying for those boards. At least I could rationalize to the girlfriend working on it because " Well I need SOMETHING to get around town with"

PS - don't mind the table... Old bridge table from the 70s someone let me use for my "workspace" hahaha Nothing says motorcycle repair like neon paisley.
 
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Man good call on the O rings! Mine were flat like pancakes too and brittle to boot. They snapped when removing them, not even close to being rubbery any more...

Good luck with the study!
 
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