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Rons' 78 GS1000 rebuild

I started with the Caswell plating system, then after 2 failed batches of solution, I started using a homemade plating solution. You have to do more polishing, but you can make a batch for about $10 instead of the $70 that Caswell charges. So far, I am happy with the results.
Between personal and parental health issues, I'm back to where I was stuck over 2 years ago. Plating. I need a recipe for plating. I'm not the brightest bulb on the tree for learning new processes so I cant seem to follow the threads that have been posted here. can you help us? Sorry for interrupting your thread, your bike looks great!
 
Got a little more done today. Got the cams installed, valves adjusted, timing chain tensioner, engine mounts, electric panel, chain, sprocket cover, case savers, throttle cables, airbox and those $#%^&*carbs installed!

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Still have lots of cases to polish. Looks like a new clutch is on the agenda for this week.

It's finally starting to look like a motorcycle again!
 
Got the clutch plates installed this afternoon and the cover back on. Decided since I had a little more time, to install the factory exhaust that I purchased. Started with the right side and for the life of me, could not get the flange to go "easily" onto the studs that I installed. After about 15 minutes of using some very colorful language, and right before reaching for the BFH I found this.....
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I guess someone at the plant in January of 1978 wasn't paying a lot of attention when this one was drilled! Opened the holes up about a 1/16" and it went on like buttah!
 
Now to get this "MESS" straightened up this weekend! Got a SH775 to fit (Thanks Nessism!) and lots of wiring to get sorted!

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Got the SH775 mounted today.
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Man that thing is a lot bigger than the old R/R that was on it!

And the side cover will go on with it there! Might be starting it for the first time since Christmas, sometime this week.
 
Finally got most of it put back together today. Cleaned up some wiring, checked the timing, adjusted the clutch, put the speedo and tach cables on, installed the airbox, horns, tank and seat. After all that I just had to take it for a little 15 mile thrashing! Best of all, no leaking base gasket, leaking head gasket or sticky clutch! And the stock pipes are great!

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Now I remember why I spent the time and money to get this bike presentable, I LOVE IT!

(And yes, that is a bag of tools strapped to the seat!)

Still have a few odds and ends left to finish up but overall I'm pleased with how it turned out! Thanks to everyone who helped me get it to this point!
 
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