Well it just got worse... I just got my classic 73 coupe Mercedes back from my brother after he stole the carb from it and let it sit in the driveway until the rockers rusted through. $&)@$&)$@&$)(($)WW)_(#@#@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Clouds GS Restoration Log
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Texas Don
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Get a rope.
Just gonna let the car go 
I am a neurotic perfectionist and it will cost me a lot to get the car where I would be happy with it. Dammit...
I am a neurotic perfectionist and it will cost me a lot to get the car where I would be happy with it. Dammit...
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Texas Don
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Well, actually I think that's a pretty healthy attitude. Take the proceeds and plow it into a GS restoration project. Don't forget to slip some Ex-Lax into bro's chocolate pudding next time you have him over for dinner. He shouldn't expect to get off completely free 
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It was nice working on the bike again. While we didn't get a lot accomplished tonight I reacquainted myself with the bike.
I still want to replace a lot of fasteners, the foot pegs, rear foot brake lever, front fender, the tachometer, grips, control levers, and the switchgear. I know... Overkill but why not?
The carbs still have to be rebuilt (again). Duane is planning a little something with that, but I will let him expand on that when he's ready.
I still want to replace a lot of fasteners, the foot pegs, rear foot brake lever, front fender, the tachometer, grips, control levers, and the switchgear. I know... Overkill but why not?
The carbs still have to be rebuilt (again). Duane is planning a little something with that, but I will let him expand on that when he's ready.
We have somewhat of a mystery in that the throttle cable is too tight. It doesn't seem possible to get the required 1/16" of play in the cable before engaging the valve. I have the adjustments all the way down and it's still tight.
The cable is orginal, the mounts are too. Does anyone have a part number for the throttle cable of a 750T visible on their housings?
The carbs are not in the greatest shape. One bore is corroded, an idle adjuster is stripped, and they have been worked around a bit. I cleaned them up to make them work and we will use them on a temp basis until the other set can be rebuilt to exacting standards. Spring is here so we need to ride.
The cable is orginal, the mounts are too. Does anyone have a part number for the throttle cable of a 750T visible on their housings?
The carbs are not in the greatest shape. One bore is corroded, an idle adjuster is stripped, and they have been worked around a bit. I cleaned them up to make them work and we will use them on a temp basis until the other set can be rebuilt to exacting standards. Spring is here so we need to ride.
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That's weird with the throttle cable. Are you sure the cable bracket on the carbs are on properly and the cable is routed properly?
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I put my shop book and owner's manual on Basscliffs site - may wish to look there. Otherwise where on the housing should I look?
Tweaking the hand controls solved the throttle cable problem. We started the bike with the temporary carbs and it idles find. I did a quick sync on the rack and it looked OK.
There was a fuel leak that seemed to be coming from one of the fuel tubes between the carbs. I have his better set and will go about refinishing it.
We did get the front sprocket nut off. At least 100 lbs of torque on that bolt, tightest I've ever seen. The manual calls for around 35.
The new chain was installed as well.
There was a fuel leak that seemed to be coming from one of the fuel tubes between the carbs. I have his better set and will go about refinishing it.
We did get the front sprocket nut off. At least 100 lbs of torque on that bolt, tightest I've ever seen. The manual calls for around 35.
The new chain was installed as well.
What new? I sold my 2000 ZRX1100 and have starting using the proceeds to... Buy more nos parts. Just picked up a brand new tachometer. Pics will eventually follow.
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The bike is running but it's in pieces again. I am going to try to work on it again this weekend.
I started working on the bike again. I finished installing the new chain and removed the handlebars are levers to exchange them for clean new parts.
New bars, levers and grips
My grips finally arrived.... They look good but have come across the same problem I have had for a while now. Time...
Bike is looking better than ever. Great job! One suggestion if you were unaware...Evapo Rust will eat off the rust on your shocks and various other chromed parts. Soak them for a while, lightly scrub with a stainless steel wire brush, soak some more as need, rinse, and hit them with some furniture polish spray wax to protect against the rust coming back. The rust will return eventually, but the wax will postpone it for a while. Good stuff.
Great job! One suggestion if you were unaware...Evapo Rust will eat off the rust on your shocks and various other chromed parts. Soak them for a while, lightly scrub with a stainless steel wire brush, soak some more as need, rinse, and hit them with some furniture polish spray wax to protect against the rust coming back. The rust will return eventually, but the wax will postpone it for a while. Good stuff.Similar threads
