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78 GS1000 Skunk

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Picked this up the the other day. 78 GS1000, 41,000 miles, runs good, new tires, electric ignition, title, and she's pretty much all there. I'll be keeping her mostly original.

Currently rebuilding the brakes. Started my complete frame up rehaul. I'll be replacing what ever needs replacing, but so far a lot of the stuff can cleaned up and reused.

I took a ton of pictures are I figured I can reference them when I can't figure out where something goes.

2 Weeks ago:


Brake needed a major overhaul. Lots of brown dog **** in these calipers. Good times:

 
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Got her stripped down most of the way today. Took my time to label all the wiring harness connection. All the wiring was working, but some hacked it up some, I'm guessing to improve it. I'm hoping to reuse, but I'll definitely have to rework it some. Other than the wiring, everything else came off pretty easy.

From today:



Carb boots look new. Someones been here recently.


 
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That's what you call a tear down and getting to know your bike. Looking good.
 
78 skunk

78 skunk

Pulling the engine tomorrow. Got a feeling I might throw out my back on this heavy beast.
 
I like pulling the frame off the engine rater that the other way round.If you take the front suspension off the frame is WAY lighter than the engine is.
 
I love the skunk! Looks like the PO may have kept up with some rehab... boot bolts look new. Following this thread.
 
Nice bike! I think I remember seeing this one for sale earlier this year.

Good luck with your project.
 
Nice bike, but clearly a standard, not an E

replacement tank painted to look like an E

Have fun with it!
 
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Pulling the engine tomorrow. Got a feeling I might throw out my back on this heavy beast.
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Some people use the tip the frame over method, others use a step or stool next to the motor, jack it up a bit and wiggle it onto the step/stand to minimize the effort involved

A HF bike lift also works well to accept the motor
 
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Engine is out. Wasn't too bad to get out after I figured out I still had a couple of engine bolts left in the bottom front. Started to bag and tag everything. Having a hard time getting the bottom bearing off the triple tree. I've destroyed it and it's still stuck. I'm going to try to heat it. I'd like to powder coat the frame and much of the parts, but I'm not sure I want to spend that kind of money. This would be the time to do it.

Any tip for these wheels? The front is decent, the rear need some work.




 
On the triple tree bearing, those can be a beeotch to remove. Make another cut in it

To install a new one, heat it up. My machinist uses his bore gauge to determine when it's expanded enough and drops it on. He uses a halogen lamp (turned upside down) to heat it up

One the aluminum wheels - you may have to disassemble the rear wheel to get the hub looking good, as well as the rim. Try a sisal wheel on them and see if they don't buff up

Then do the Salty Monk brake upgrade for all the braking power the tire can handle
 
Finally got the lower tree bearing off. Tried some heat but that wasn't working. Went to the dremal cut off wheel. Took my time as I didn't want to nic the tree. A couple of cuts and it came off.

Gotta start making a list of what parts I need to order.
 
Managed to remove the swing arm bushings and swing arm bearing. Took a ton of smashing to get those things out. The triple tree cups where a biatch to get out as well. Had to do some cutting with the dremel.

Parts are ready for powdercoating. Picked up a bolt tumbler from Harbor Freight. So far it's done a pretty good with the bolts. I'll post some pics in a few.
 
Those are vinyl decals,flat without the embossing the originals had.Up to you how fussed that will make you.They would look better than what you have,just not "correct".
 
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Your LH badge looks good, all it needs is cleaning and painting

It's stuck on with double sided tape, so get out the heat gun and gently pry it off. Then buff or blast it and repaint the black

The ignition badge looks bad. New ones on Ebay for $60+ when available

The decals don't look so good on the bike
 
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