• 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.

I done good!!!

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Guest
You guys should see the smile on my face - ear to ear!

I've just started my '82 850GL for the first time after several weeks of on-again, off-again fixin' up. I bought this bike last May, having sat for 15 years. Total mileage on the bike is 7300 mi.

Here's what I've done so far:

Cleaned the carbs (dipped & rebuilt with new o-rings)
Raised the needles .045" (two washers)
New intake boot o-rings
Adjusted valves (they were all tight)
Sealed the airbox & installed a K&N drop in filter
Rebuilt the cam chain tensioner
Removed an add-on Lockhart oil cooler (back to stock)
Installed new petcock (OEM)
De-rusted the fuel tank & coated it with POR-15
​
So tonight I bolted on the carb rack, filled the tank with gas, turned the key & it started on the third crank!! Turned the choke off immediately & rode it around the block (with practically no brakes BTW). Didn't touch the carbs, only to set the idle at 1100.

I gotta tell ya, this bike hauls butt!! I certainly need to tune & sync the carbs, but I could ride this to work if it had brakes (and insurance, registration, & good tires). I'm pretty pleased so far. Now to move on to the rest of the bike & make it rideable.

Anyway, just wanted to share my joy!!

Mike
 
Great job! I love it when someone does their work up front. You will be rewarded with years of trouble free service.

BTW, got photos?
 
It just keeps getting better.We all share your joy.Cheers,Simon.:dancing:
 
Kudos!

Kudos!

Hi Mr. hikermikem,

:clap:

It sounds like you have the "go" part working. Now to work on the "stop" part, eh? Very nicely done. May you inspire all new owners to "do it right the first time".

Thanks for sharing your joy. Now you'll get to share your experience and help enable others to enjoy these classic bikes. Great job!


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Nessism said:
BTW, got photos?
Click to expand...

Nothing I want to share yet!! You should have seen me ridin' around the neighborhood last night around dusk.

Switches hanging from the bars, no side covers, hoses & wires sticking out the sides and no brakes to speak of...

I was the poster child for "How NEVER to ride your bike" !!

But i was smilin'
 
How to NEVER ride your bike...you got that right!

Never, EVER ride your bike, not even in the driveway without brakes. You never know what can happen, like your child running in front of you, etc.

I cringed when I read that, then thought, no, he meant he didn't USE the brakes...wrong!
 
Zook said:
How to NEVER ride your bike...you got that right!

Never, EVER ride your bike, not even in the driveway without brakes. You never know what can happen, like your child running in front of you, etc.

I cringed when I read that, then thought, no, he meant he didn't USE the brakes...wrong!
Click to expand...

I said "no brakes to speak of", not "no brakes at all." I meant that my brakes are not at the level where they would be safe & reliable at highway speeds. I had brakes, just not very good brakes!

But thanks for the thoughts, I know you mean well...
 
Another L...saved from the "Cafe of ill-repute"! :p Now, Leave them bars ALONE! :D+1

Job well done!
 
Ah...that first ride is a joy.....
cloud9.gif


When I took the 1100 down the road for the first time a week or two ago...my wife said she hasn't seen me that happy in a long time...

Congrats
beerchug.gif
 
In-process pic of my project ...

In-process pic of my project ...

Nessism said:
Great job! I love it when someone does their work up front. You will be rewarded with years of trouble free service.

BTW, got photos?
Click to expand...

Here's a pic I took today - I recruited my daughter to polish some of the chrome. The pic resolution isn't too good, but I can tell you it looks a lot better now than it did a couple of months ago. Bike looks pretty good I think!!

No handlebar levers & the front brake calipers & lines are off being cleaned/rebuilt. Gotta a brand new Dunlop GT501 front tire to boot!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top