what did you wrench on today??

[Buffalo Bill]

Wasn’t sure about the dent in the muffler being from the factory or not. Anybody know for sure. Not that it matters. Just curious is all.

I used to own that very same bike! So, I remember I put a precise indentation into the muffler just so the center stand would not bump it. Sent a photo to Suzuki and lo, they forever after replicated my indentation in all subsequent GS mufflers!!!
You are the present keeper of my original ingenious muffler with indentation!!! :encouragement: …rolleyes

 

[1978GS750E]

Extra washer in the oil pan???

Extra washer in the oil pan???

Finally got around to dropping the oil pan on the 78 GS1000 to see what it looked like in there. Lo and behold it was super clean with the exception of an added washer.




Its 13mm ID X 25mm OD and .75mm thick. I think it is off of the starter gear that comes off when you remove the stator cover. I have not removed the stator cover to check for sure. It just looks a lot like the ones I saw in my 78 GS750. Anyone else seen one fall off and wind up in the bottom of the oil pan?

 

[Grimly]

Finally got around to dropping the oil pan on the 78 GS1000 to see what it looked like in there. Lo and behold it was super clean with the exception of an added washer.

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Its 13mm ID X 25mm OD and .75mm thick. I think it is off of the starter gear that comes off when you remove the stator cover. I have not removed the stator cover to check for sure. It just looks a lot like the ones I saw in my 78 GS750. Anyone else seen one fall off and wind up in the bottom of the oil pan?

Yep; it's a common thing that POs do. Probably hundreds of GSs running around with those washers in the oil pan.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

what I worked on Sunday?

what I worked on Sunday?

First start up since valve job; Saturday, then street tested Sunday.
Wow, took me 5 hours Sunday to put all the body panels, mirrors, windshield, signal lights plus fabricate a new plate bracket.
Test rode it 12 miles with 2 stop sign drag tests with moderation, 9-10,000 rpm shifts. Not accurate but I think it was doing 0 to 100mph in 7 secs! Ok, well seemed like it…
Just got into 3rd to pop from 90 to 100mph, then coast down to 65mph. Started to rain a bit, plus I was in my raggy work pants, so I put it away.
These are it's street legal clothes;

 

[Guest]

Test rode it 12 miles with 2 stop sign drag tests with moderation, 9-10,000 rpm shifts. Not accurate but I think it was doing 0 to 100mph in 7 secs!

Addicting, isn't it?

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Addicting, isn't it?

Kinda yeah! Bummer it started to rain…

 

[Charlie G]

First start up since valve job; Saturday, then street tested Sunday.
Wow, took me 5 hours Sunday to put all the body panels, mirrors, windshield, signal lights plus fabricate a new plate bracket.
Test rode it 12 miles with 2 stop sign drag tests with moderation, 9-10,000 rpm shifts. Not accurate but I think it was doing 0 to 100mph in 7 secs! Ok, well seemed like it?
Just got into 3rd to pop from 90 to 100mph, then coast down to 65mph. Started to rain a bit, plus I was in my raggy work pants, so I put it away.
These are it's street legal clothes;

Looking nice Bill

 

[Guest]

The last two days I spent prepping and painting my front guard. Got it very close to factory colours. Will add the gold pin strips when I get some more time, maybe in a couple of days. 1984 GS1100GK.

 

[Guest]

Gold pin stripe on today. Did a bit of other maintenance to bike. Brake fluid change, quick polish of engine side covers, fork legs etc.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Tail project

Tail project

Weather was warm and dry enough so I could paint the new tailpiece this week.

 

[Grimly]

All I did today was fit a used rear caliper to the '80 bike while it was still on the ramp.
Once again, brake parts from the mid-Western states arrived looking almost like they'd hardly been used.
No rust or corrosion anywhere on it, but just in case, I tickled the casting around the bleed nipples with a narrow butane torch to make sure they'd come loose without drama.

 

[Grimly]

Copied the left glovebox cover on the Pantera fairing to the right side. The original is a moulded affair, but I realised I could get away with a simple plate of the right thickness, so set to with a jigsaw and drill to knock up a replacement, using the existing one as a template onto a piece of 12mm plywood.
Bevelled the edges at ~30degrees, sanded it, fitted a locating tab and two locators at the top to prevent it moving from side-to-side when locked down. Fitted two new cabinet locks to the pair of them and Bob's yer Auntie in the woodshed.
Oh, and a quick 'n dirty coat of matt black paint to blend in.

 

[Big T]

The Fridge project has been hanging out forever, so I started to reassemble it
Valves adjusted, new O rings in the boots, 29s back on with filters, blowby bottle roughed in

 

[dorkburger]

First I?ve ever heard you mention The Fridge.. maybe I missed it. I see an offset sprocket and a hint of later wheels... tasty.

 

[Big T]

Glen, it has been sitting for years.
79 GS 1000 race bike returned to the street
29 sb, original Yosh pipe, 90s Katana front with custom top clamp, GSX swingarm with Katana rear wheel.
78 bodywork with custom paint
Need to sort out guage mounting and S fairing. Also, recover white Guliari seat.
Need to find my project thread

 

[dorkburger]

Cool.......

 

[Redman]

Fork seals.

Not what spring time is for.
But now is tolerable to be working in garage.
Have had a few nice days (50-60, a couple near 70), but possible more snow in a couple days, so not feel too bad about stil working on the bike.

More pics of the fork seal project
https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?255213-Fork-Seals-OEM-verses-aftermarket-kits


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[Carter Turk]

Decided to swap the engine from the ES to Kat.
Apparently much slower doing such things then I used to be.
Figured it be a while before I get that motor sorted.
Been missing riding the Kat, so what the hell.
Found a stripped rear motor mount bolt, helicoiled it 8 X1.25mm.
Swapped 3.00'' rim to 3.5'', changed discs, drained oil, changed oil filter, checked valve clearances.
A couple of intakes on #4 were on the tighter side.
Couldn't find the rear brake pads & pins etc in the garage, since I stashed them last. Finally found them.
Took awhile to find the Dyna-S & mechanical advancer, the stock ES has different connectors & no mech adv. Used the stator & rectifier from the ES, as I soldered those connections. Made the mistake of stepping on the rear brake to check the brake light, only to remember I left the pads out, so the pistons pushed out way too far to put in pads. Had to fuss with that for awhile. I'm missing the rear brake light too, not sure if I failed to plug in a wire. Have a org/grn wire with nothing connected. Will have to look at the wiring diagram. I put the key in and blipped the starter button, & the motor turned over, neutral light on, tail light on, but no brake light. Will see what happens tomorrow.

 

[Hayabuser]

:distant:

 

[Grimly]

Fitted the extended ramp and its side wings to the lift, making it a much easier job getting things on and off. It takes a minute to put things in place and a minute to disassemble it for work on the bike. I made it in three pieces to enable easy assembly and manhandling of the structure.

The main part of the ramp is supported at the front by a piece of 7x2" timber on edge, and a piece of 5x2" in the middle. Down the sides are a couple of 2x2s to increase rigidity and also provide a shelf for the side wings to sit on.

The parts are held in place by simple over-reaching straps with inserts (blind bolts) down through the neighbouring part - they can't go anywhere.

It's very solid and won't give me any surprises, I think. Next step is a coat of paint and sprinkle some sand on it while it's wet.