• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

'82 gs750 tz

  • Thread starter Thread starter drenfro22
  • Start date Start date
I put a few more eBay goodies on tonight.

8b43b12d9a81b29baadf92e7c5df4384_zps466c4ce0.jpg


fd38c672be28b9cfd8f2427f1b0a8ae0_zps3e0b4c4b.jpg


I had originally wanted to use the rear peg mount plates off of a T, but I wasn't sure if they would work well with the '80 frame. I got theses with both sets of pegs and bolts for a good price.

I also picked up a working speedo puck but didn't get it fit on tonight. Cleaned it up with some simple green and it almost looks new.
 
I read your thread a little while ago. I plan on rebuilding my carbs in the same manner. I need to order the stainless bolts and everything else to rebuild them. I am also thinking about ordering a JIS screwdriver, but I have a good set on needle nose vice grips otherwise.
 
Cool, people are still reading my thread.....Thanks.....LOL

the SS nuts and bolts really make the bike look all that much better, and a whole lot easier to work with if you ever have to take them off again.....

.
 
GateKeeper said:
Cool, people are still reading my thread.....Thanks.....LOL

the SS nuts and bolts really make the bike look all that much better, and a whole lot easier to work with if you ever have to take them off again.....

.
Click to expand...

Oh I know! I did the swap on my VStar's mikunis the first time I took them off.
 
Gs750 T..etnis shot ;)

Kudos to you for taking on this project. That's a lot of rust for sure. The original frame looked like it was used as a boat anchor.

Can't wait to see what it looks like when you're finished. I love that you are resurrecting this bike.

And yes, go with the SS bolts, but use plenty of anti seize!
 
I finished up the plumbing repair in my kitchen so I can focus on the bike now. I don't think my water was hot enough when I dipped my carbs with the Pinsol. But they are way cleaner now. I went ahead and ordered the o rings and bolts from cycleorings.com today so that will be my main focus right now. Dipping them hopefully will help getting the screws out easier, but I've got my impact driver and needle nose vise grips just in case. I plan on dipping them again when I get everything separated and laid out in front of me so I can get to all the nooks and crannies.
 
Rear wheel

Rear wheel

The wife wanted to watch her reality tv tonight so I got a little bit more done on the bike tonight.

208a15cad15b556fae9da6362f7e7a88_zpsed4940d7.jpg


c3916f3b96ba24b28c46dfbc5818a7c5_zps8f5a4c99.jpg


I finally got the drum brake hub off but not before breaking inner pieces of it off. So now I need a new one of those. But now I am contemplating just going the rear disc brake set up. The frame was meant for it since its an '80' and I have seen all the parts on eBay for decent prices. I threw the rear wheel back on the swing arm just to see how it looks. I already have a new to me rear axle and spacers so I just went for it. I still haven't gotten the rear sprocket broken loose so I don't know what to do there. Vinegar bath maybe? Heat? Probably both. I will also end up getting some better axle adjusters because mine look horrible.

Little things keep getting done so I feel like I am making progress. Tetanus Shot will rise from the rust like a pheonix!
 
I still haven't gotten much done on the bike this week. I got my o rings and ss bolts for the carbs a couple of days ago. Can the same bolts be used on the float bowls? If so I need to order 8more of them. I also need to order new float bowl gaskets as well.
 
Did you try turning the engine over before you bought it? With that much rust I would imagine it was in a lot of salt water for some time.
 
drenfro22 said:
I still haven't gotten much done on the bike this week. I got my o rings and ss bolts for the carbs a couple of days ago. Can the same bolts be used on the float bowls? If so I need to order 8more of them. I also need to order new float bowl gaskets as well.
Click to expand...

Yup, same bolts top and bottom.
 
gearhead13 said:
Did you try turning the engine over before you bought it? With that much rust I would imagine it was in a lot of salt water for some time.
Click to expand...

No, I didn't. It wasn't in salt water, but it might have been in a flood. I bought it off a guy who had it parked between his garage and fence for quite some time. I won't find out until I rebuild the motor. I am going to replace every gasket, and o-ring. I also plan on replacing the clutch plates and springs. And check the valves of course. The cases don't look as bad in person as they do in some of the pics.
 
Thanks Tank. I thought that I read that in another post, but wasn't sure. I'll get those ordered on Friday along with new float bowl gaskets, and then I should be set for a full carb rebuild.
 
What an outrageous / courageous project. It is the sharing of this kind of project that is so fun to watch and cheer on. A true shade tree, kitchen sink project. Is the worst that you have started with? Your project alone is enough entertainment value to warrant $ support of this site.

Keep up the work on old tetanus shot and thanks for the photos and the Q and A of the collective brains.
 
yasser said:
What an outrageous / courageous project. It is the sharing of this kind of project that is so fun to watch and cheer on. A true shade tree, kitchen sink project. Is the worst that you have started with? Your project alone is enough entertainment value to warrant $ support of this site.

Keep up the work on old tetanus shot and thanks for the photos and the Q and A of the collective brains.
Click to expand...

This is my first attempt at a rebuild. Since I don't have a lot of money to throw at it all at once it will probably take a bit of time. But I want to make it as sound as possible so I don't mind going slowly.
 
Agreed

Agreed

drenfro22 said:
This is my first attempt at a rebuild. Since I don't have a lot of money to throw at it all at once it will probably take a bit of time. But I want to make it as sound as possible so I don't mind going slowly.
Click to expand...

You got the right frame of mind. I have left my second "T" in the shed at the moment...only taken her fuel petcock to replace the fuel leak I had a couple weeks ago.

When my situation gets better, I will start to disassemble my 2nd "T". Until then, she is waiting for me tucked in my garden shed.


Ed
 
While my son is taking a nap I decided I would dig into the carbs a little bit.

5a3bbe11ff283503caf694f09682182e_zpsce72a2d7.jpg


e6a313eaa6eefdd4e1bce3622bc98aba_zps41f4fac0.jpg


df758af0007032fa446e7b491256687f_zps294fc651.jpg


The #1 & 4 carbs have 107.5 jets and the #2 & 3 carbs have 115 jets. Shouldn't stock GS850 carbs (that's what I bought, 1981) be jetted to 115 in all 4?

And I had a brain fart and only ordered 8 bolts instead of 32. So I'll need another 24 bolts to order on Friday along with new float bowl gaskets. On a bright note only 2 of the screws wouldn't come out with a screwdriver. Need to dig out my needlenose vice grips now.
 
8 bolts is correct if its for your intake boots....I see you got the kit from cycleorings, and those would be only bolts he sells with his kit...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top