• 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.

Old Member Back After Many Years

I've never seen case savers like that. Those would be nice to some surface mount LED's into the slots, just for visibility! I was working as a Parts Manager at a Suzuki/Yamaha dealership back from 78 to 82, and I never saw case savers like that. I wonder if they are custom? I bet they would sell now if someone had the wherewithal to produce them. They look like part of the bike, not an afterthought! :)
 
Would there possibly be a name or logo on them anywhere? I never remember seeing anything like them on any motorcycles.
 
Samelak said:
Absolutely…the CBX is with JR up in Michigan in the final months of restoration. My last tour in Okinawa really took a toll on the metal. I restored the frame, wheels and other bits. JR handled the engine and carbs. Plus his painter took care of the body. Should have it back to me early next year when the weather allows.




My GS1100E is next up for restoration. Should be a fairly easy restoration…only 29K miles and garage kept. The biggest problem to tackle is the oil blowing from the heads. A bike shop back in 05/06 recommended Amsoil. Put that in and immediately started spraying oil out the front. I’m hoping someone local can hep with a top end teardown since I have not that type of work yet.

Click to expand...

How did you go about restoring the wheels on the CBx?
 
GS1150Pilot said:
How did you go about restoring the wheels on the CBx?
Click to expand...

Got really lucky years ago and picked up a set of unused “school bike” wheels. They are still in really nice shape and only needed a good cleaning. CBX wheels are built up with rivets and cannot be taken apart.
 
Samelak said:
Got really lucky years ago and picked up a set of unused “school bike” wheels. They are still in really nice shape and only needed a good cleaning. CBX wheels are built up with rivets and cannot be taken apart.
Click to expand...

Yes, and that's why I was asking. I'm slowly restoring an '82 CB900f.
 
steve murdoch said:
If you aren't already on the site, www.cb1100f.net is an excellent resource for the DOHC Hondas.
Click to expand...

I haven't been on there in a long time. Just signed on and decided to go through some old posts. I see one where you replied and I had just picked up a fast red one with some bling......I have no recollection of where it went....maybe I still have it somewhere...Lol.
 
That must have been years ago, Rich. lol.
I sold my last 1100F probably 8? years ago. Still visit the site regularly.
 
Dang, I signed up over there years ago, I may have been purged by now, I don't remember the last time I checked in.
 
Oh yeah, Now I remember, there is a guy over there making and selling an alum. trip reset knob for the CB1100F's. Exact size, shape, color, and mounted with the orig. screw. I'd been looking for OEM or just something that would work for yrs. but there were just none to be found. Found his over there for $45. Well worth the money, if you need one.
 
Met up with Lee today and we pulled te engine from a Cooley and broke it down to the crankshaft in preperation for a full rebuild. Ill have him over again when reassembly begins. Then once the engines back in the frame he is gonna bring his engine over and were opening it up to see why its puking oil out the front of the head gasket seam. Great guy and i hope he enjoyed his day.
 
Chuck was a great host. Really appreciate taking the time to show me the tear down process. Not as intimidating as previously thought now but still a lot of small parts to keep track of. Hopefully have the top end squared away in a few months with Chuck’s assistance. Should have the GS back on the road this summer after 17 years of storage.
 
Here are all four looking good on a warm day. The GS finished up last November and just rolled over 30K this morning. Couldn’t have done the engine without out Chuck’s help…great guy.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top