1983_GS750E - Rebuild

[GateKeeper]

And when you say "you washed the car", you meant you washed the wife's Benz and your 1996 Honda Civic is still dirty didn't you?

I know here that I wash both cars and the wife drives the one she likes the most. My car...

LOL......

The civic is not ours....it's the neighbours car, friggen piece of CRAP...we share a driveway, that's going to change hopefully this year as well, gonna move, if we can find a new place that we like....

this is the wifey's car...

just when we bought it, I don't have any recent pics on my photobucket.....

the good thing is I don't need to wash it, the boys both drive it, so they take care of that one....

she wanted us to keep this one, but I wanted something bigger.....

this would be a nice house....
but it's an estate home donated to the City, and now the house is used for meetings and such, and the land is used as a park.....some people just have way too much money.....to give things away

.

 

[7981GS]

What's wrong with using the factory mount on the rear brake line?
If the SS line is smaller outside diameter than the stock hose, just add a small section of fuel hose at the clamp and push it down.

Eric

 

[GateKeeper]

What's wrong with using the factory mount on the rear brake line?
If the SS line is smaller outside diameter than the stock hose, just add a small section of fuel hose at the clamp and push it down.

Eric

Yup, will do....

I just didn't have anything in clear to use, need to get some, all I had was some black tubing lying around....

.

 

[GateKeeper]

more bolts

more bolts

Well the package arrived today, and I put them on.....

not really the same, in the sense the color is off, but who cares, they are Allen....and look the same as the rest, once they get dirty, I won't be able to tell the diff, then again maybe one day I find them in Stainless Steel, and swap them out....for now,,,,,it's perfect....

Good Times should recognize this.....

and on the bike already.....

now I can move on along and tighten it all down to spec, and possibly get some brake oil in the lines....


.

 

[spyug]

Pretty, but any news of an engine???????????????

Your pal (lacking patience),
Spyug

 

[GateKeeper]

Ahhhh

but patience is a virtue......

Your pal
GK

Honestly I don't know when, all I can say is if it's not before May 4, I then have to look for another shop to get it done....ohh and it seems our thoughts of new bikes might be down the drain, the son is rethinking and is leaning more towards a car.....At least I have this bike, so the engine work will need to be done, as will paint and tires and battery, seat is be done already.....

Getting there................

 

[Good Times]

Glad you finally got them!

 

[spyug]

ohh and it seems our thoughts of new bikes might be down the drain, the son is rethinking and is leaning more towards a car.

Now that's a shame but, in reality, a car is more practical and likely safer for him. Besides its difficult making out with your gal on a bike

Puts a bit more urgency on getting this puppy sorted doesn't it.

Hopefully, you will be able to get in there before the end of the month. fingers are crossed for you.

Cheers,
spyug

 

[Smokinapankake]

Well the package arrived today, and I put them on.....

not really the same, in the sense the color is off, but who cares, they are Allen....and look the same as the rest, once they get dirty, I won't be able to tell the diff, then again maybe one day I find them in Stainless Steel, and swap them out....for now,,,,,it's perfect....

Good Times should recognize this.....

and on the bike already.....

now I can move on along and tighten it all down to spec, and possibly get some brake oil in the lines....


.

I hope you remembered to put in some crush washers......

Looking VERY good!

 

[GateKeeper]

No crush washers yet.....

I didn't forget, lines were put in, as a dry run, to make sure it would all work, I still have to take things back apart, as I do need new tires

Thanks for the reminder.....

 

[GateKeeper]

OMG - all the way to the 4th page.....sheeeesh

anyways, I got a call from the place I took to get my seat redone....it's finished, and ready for pickup.....heck they even like it, and are impressed with how it turned out...they did not add the strap, it's there but not put on, as they would need to cut the holes for the bolts that go through, he told me to take a look and see if I want it on or not, that way I can either make the hole or they will, maybe I will hold off take a few pictures and see what you guys think....

they even want to take a few pictures for themselves to show it off to other potential customers, maybe I should ask for a bigger discount....LOL

Ohhhhhh boy, I am so excited, to see this....

stay tuned.......

and I see no thoughts on my windscreen dilemma,,,ahhh such is life...

.

 

[spyug]

Hurry, we need pics! It seems like weeks since anything new

Seriously, this is exciting. Haven't seen a snazzy seat in years and I'm dying to see how the "piping' turned out. I might need to comission one myself.

You know, when this bike is done its going to be too pretty to ride and it will need to become a "lawn ornament". Actually I think that will be its fate as I'm sure now you sold, lost or gave away that motor

Pics man, pics!

Cheers,
Spyug

and I see no thoughts on my windscreen dilemma,,,ahhh such is life...

I just saw that but what did I miss re: windscreen dilemma?

 

[Good Times]

Plus 1 on the wind screen dilemma and seat pics.

 

[GateKeeper]

I just saw that but what did I miss re: windscreen dilemma?

Plus 1 on the wind screen dilemma and seat pics.

my windscreen....

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=191535

 

[spyug]

That's a fairly easy fix I think. Get one of the headlight lens polishing kits ( several different types out there) and buff it out. The secret is to first wet sand it with 1500/2000 grit to get the surface oxidation off. Apply the polish, let dry and buff off.

Some kits have a foam ball for application and some have a buffing wheel to polish it. I would by-pass those as they can be too agressive and scratch or even gouge the plastic (ask me how I know). Just go at it by hand.

Yours doesn't look too bad so I think it will come out well. I don't think painting it is going to look right.

What's the schedule on the tins? I'm giving up asking about the engine

Got the seat yet?

cheers,
spyug

 

[GateKeeper]

I will try one of the headlight kits....

There are some really deep gouges/scrapes, I doubt they will come out, but I will sand them down so they are not as rough, and follow the kit....

Tins....LOL,,,,probably after the engine and just before the new tires....

no sense in all that other money being dumped, and I don't have a motor....

well I have a motor, but need one in working condition....LOL

Seat will be after 4 today, heading over right after work, took my hunting funds, to pay for the seat, so now if I don't save up, no moose and deer hunting this year....like that's going to happen...

Cheers

 

[spyug]

no moose and deer hunting

Don't think I've ever had Bullwinkle but Bambi, now that's some good eating..........yum

There's a guy in our neighbour hood who grosses everyone out and scares the kids by hanging his deer in the garage (with the door open) to drain and gut. I think folks called the cops on him but I don't suppose there is anything they can do.
Hope you don't do that.

I tried hunting once but guns and a bunch of crazy Rambo wannabees in the woods gave me the heebee geebees and I couldn't wait to get out of there. 'Sides I couldn't kill a Bambi......they're too cute.

I'll stick with bikes as my hobby where the only thing I can kill is the odd brew and a bunch of brain cells

Cheers,
spyug

 

[Good Times]

Looks like you've gotten some good suggestions. I would sand up to 2000 and then hit it with clear coat had I been working with it. Polishing sounds like a good option as well.

 

[GateKeeper]

Don't think I've ever had Bullwinkle but Bambi, now that's some good eating..........yum

There's a guy in our neighbour hood who grosses everyone out and scares the kids by hanging his deer in the garage (with the door open) to drain and gut. I think folks called the cops on him but I don't suppose there is anything they can do.
Hope you don't do that.

I tried hunting once but guns and a bunch of crazy Rambo wannabees in the woods gave me the heebee geebees and I couldn't wait to get out of there. 'Sides I couldn't kill a Bambi......they're too cute.

I'll stick with bikes as my hobby where the only thing I can kill is the odd brew and a bunch of brain cells

Cheers,
spyug

Bullwinkle, is much better than Bambi......the meat is awesome....

I don't gut in my garage, we usually do it at the camp, but if no time or weather is nice and cool, when we get back it's done in my buddies garage,,,and he is in Oakville,,,,,figure that one out...

and no the cops can't do anything.....thank goodness

If I make out your way one day, I will bring along some Bambi,,,unfortunately no Bullwinkle left....and we were not lucky the last couple of years.....

Turkey starts next week I believe......

And your right, you need a good bunch of guys/gals to be in a hunt party, and dinks and it can get scary really fast....

off to go and get the seat....

be back soon....



GT - Thanks as well, going to try out the suggestions and see what happens....

.

 

[GateKeeper]

carbon fx seat

carbon fx seat

Well it's done, it's home, and I think it look great......

I think the place did a fine job, very nice work, even the staples they used were stainless, no more rusty staples......

Only thing they did not do, was put the strap on.....even they couldn't decide what would be better, so they left it with me, to see on the bike, with or without, and if I decide to put it on, to just come back, they will do the holes and put it in place.....

And I know someone will ask,,,,how much did it cost ???

$210.00 was the out the door price, plus putting the strap on if I want

Good or bad, high or low, but it's, one might say custom for me, so the outlay was justified in my books, hey I scrimped on other things, this was not going to be one of them....

I am happy....

well here are the pics, let me know what you think, especially with regards to the strap, on or off, once it goes on, there is no turning back.....

.