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SVSooke
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Me to,tried doing it by hand but I don't have the patience to do the practice you need.Looking forward to learning with you using that tape.
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New to me GS1000G
- Thread starter JTGS850GL
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OK, I've taken her out a few times now but for nothing more then a couple rides around the block. She runs great and I'd love to put more miles on her but here's the problem.
Rear tire not worthy of riding on:
If I read this correctly it makes it a week 36 1992 tire
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I already have a new tire already on order. It's a Shinko 230 Road Master 130-90-17 and should arrive some time near the end of this week. Ordered it from Motorcycle Supper Store for $72 delivered. They're running a deal of free shipping on any order through Memorial Day weekend:
Also transferred the exhaust from the 1000GL Frankenstein bike till I find something better:
Rear tire not worthy of riding on:
If I read this correctly it makes it a week 36 1992 tire
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I already have a new tire already on order. It's a Shinko 230 Road Master 130-90-17 and should arrive some time near the end of this week. Ordered it from Motorcycle Supper Store for $72 delivered. They're running a deal of free shipping on any order through Memorial Day weekend:
Also transferred the exhaust from the 1000GL Frankenstein bike till I find something better:
Tires replaced, pinstripes on, title transferred, insured and registered... She's on the road now:
Ytube video of her:
http://youtu.be/YezssNr_f24
Notice how the lighting changes the color from red to orange. In reality it doesn't look orange but the pearl seems to throw an orange cast when in pictures. I'll post a video in less bright conditions and you can see what I mean.
Ytube video of her:
http://youtu.be/YezssNr_f24
Notice how the lighting changes the color from red to orange. In reality it doesn't look orange but the pearl seems to throw an orange cast when in pictures. I'll post a video in less bright conditions and you can see what I mean.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll check them for sure. That's one of the problems with an extensive dis-assembly. So many little things that can be forgotten.
Edit: Just checked and sure enough. The bolts were missing. Must have been left out after the last time I pulled the carbs to replace the float bowls. Good eye. Thanks again for the heads up. I'll have to fix it when I get her home. Don't have the screws here.
Edit: Just checked and sure enough. The bolts were missing. Must have been left out after the last time I pulled the carbs to replace the float bowls. Good eye. Thanks again for the heads up. I'll have to fix it when I get her home. Don't have the screws here.
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Guest
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Congradulations, she looks fantastic. A lot of hard work has paid off, now go ride the snoot out of her.
She's been out all day riding.
Now it's just a little sorting out time but with a little over 120 miles today without incident, I feel like it's really coming together.
Just curious... I wonder what the recommended "rebreak-in" would be on a bike that hasn't run for over 5 years? Run it hard to get the rings reseated?
Still need to look for a more suitable exhaust then the GL exhaust that's on it now. It looks OK but I was looking for something a little more sporty. I may go with a V&H 4 into 1 when I get the funds. Best price I've seen so far is $354 delivered.
Now it's just a little sorting out time but with a little over 120 miles today without incident, I feel like it's really coming together.Just curious... I wonder what the recommended "rebreak-in" would be on a bike that hasn't run for over 5 years? Run it hard to get the rings reseated?
Still need to look for a more suitable exhaust then the GL exhaust that's on it now. It looks OK but I was looking for something a little more sporty. I may go with a V&H 4 into 1 when I get the funds. Best price I've seen so far is $354 delivered.
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Triton
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Outstanding! What Mothers product did you use? and what type and how many buffing wheels did you use? Mine are just like the ones you started with. Hard to believe how nice they turned out.
While the cover was off I decided to do a little cleaning up. This is what the cover looked like at first:
After a little aircraft stripper and some wire brushing on the bench grinder I got this:
Then after some 1000, 2000, 2500 grit soapy wet sanding some cheap soapy brillo pads and finally the Mother's I got this:
Time to rest my hands and wait for more parts to arrive.[/QUOTE]
While the cover was off I decided to do a little cleaning up. This is what the cover looked like at first:
After a little aircraft stripper and some wire brushing on the bench grinder I got this:
Then after some 1000, 2000, 2500 grit soapy wet sanding some cheap soapy brillo pads and finally the Mother's I got this:
Time to rest my hands and wait for more parts to arrive.
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growler
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Awesome work. Will follow your method when I repaint my bike. I picked up a Harbor Freight purple HVLP gun - it's nice to see folks get nice results without an expensive gun. Love the booth, easy and effective. What kind of respirator do you suggest?
