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what did you wrench on today??
- Thread starter chuck hahn
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Steve
GS Whisperer
Not much here, either, but I think my son's 850 is ready for his brother to take it to Flori-duh. 
Finally got in the brake rebuild parts, so the front calipers have new pistons and seals, the front master cylinder has a rebuild kit in it, too.
Over the last couple of weeks, that bike has also gotten new gears in the secondary drive, so it should be READY to go.
A second master cylinder also got a rebuild kit, but it got a reservoir kit, too. :clap:
That one is going back on Junior, to replace the one I had to borrow from TheCafeKid so I could make it to the Red River Rally.
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Finally got in the brake rebuild parts, so the front calipers have new pistons and seals, the front master cylinder has a rebuild kit in it, too.
Over the last couple of weeks, that bike has also gotten new gears in the secondary drive, so it should be READY to go.
A second master cylinder also got a rebuild kit, but it got a reservoir kit, too. :clap:
That one is going back on Junior, to replace the one I had to borrow from TheCafeKid so I could make it to the Red River Rally.
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dr_fosg8
Guest
Been working on the 1991 GSX1100G. It is currently on the centerstand with the oil pan dropped and the counterbalancer out. The o-rings for the counter balancer shaft and the oil pan gasket came in yesterday so work will resume today. Coming along shortly will be new muffler connectors and intake boots for the 82 GL.
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Guest
Guest
Great project. I enjoy seeing photos of your steady progress.
Worked on taking off the brackets from the airbox tonight. Pictures in my 81 GS550T in CO Sprgs project thread.
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7981GS
Guest
Since my Suzuki Barn is now closer to completion, I "Broke it in" today.
Craywm (I haven't forgot you) and some others have been looking for some parts so...
it was time to bring the '79 GS1000L into the operating room.
And after about 3 hours (at least an hour spent on that D*mn air-box!
) ...
The fender's and headlight look like they will polish up nicely.
Anyone looking for a good harness and anything else from this L (after Craywm gets his picks) , send me a PM.
On tomorrows hit list, I will at least get the exhaust off of this one and maybe the front suspension for my '80 GS1000G "Goldy" project.
Daniel
Craywm (I haven't forgot you) and some others have been looking for some parts so...
it was time to bring the '79 GS1000L into the operating room.
And after about 3 hours (at least an hour spent on that D*mn air-box!
The fender's and headlight look like they will polish up nicely.
Anyone looking for a good harness and anything else from this L (after Craywm gets his picks) , send me a PM.
On tomorrows hit list, I will at least get the exhaust off of this one and maybe the front suspension for my '80 GS1000G "Goldy" project.
Daniel
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mike-s
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Carbs are back in and all that needs to be done is attach the throttle cable and the tank. As it turned out as much a p.i.t.a. as it was to get the carbs in between the boots and airbox it was ten times as much of a bastard to get the airbox fastening screws in. These new carbs must be slightly longer or something as it was harder than ever getting it all fitted up.
Hopefully i get it together tomorrow before i go to work tomorrow night.
Hopefully i get it together tomorrow before i go to work tomorrow night.
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Flyboy
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Not my bike I am afraid to say, spent the most of the day putting in a new camshaft, rockers and lifters into my little BMW e30.
unfortunatly when it was time to statr her up afterwards....nada, bugger all.
I think in a cruel twist of fate, the fuel pump in the tank has packed up now as well.........damn, more GS rebuild money going somewhere else.
I am seriously starting to loose my sense of humour in a big way now.
unfortunatly when it was time to statr her up afterwards....nada, bugger all.
I think in a cruel twist of fate, the fuel pump in the tank has packed up now as well.........damn, more GS rebuild money going somewhere else.
I am seriously starting to loose my sense of humour in a big way now.
get some surplus roll of linolium and lay on the floor under where youll be working on the bikes..cleans up real easy when the oils and fluid get in it. A few sprays of 409 or your favorite cleaner and some rags and it wipes right off.
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craywm
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Hah thanks! Got all my electrics now! Jusgot busy with the job! Your bike is very similar to mine! Looks great!
Stripped some more parts, changed out the rear turn signals for some I bought off of Ebay in October, removed the valve cover and recorded my shim sizes (lost the recording I did in July), replaced some electrical bullet connectors with insulated blades, and wiped down the top of the transmission and what I could on the bike itself with some Simple Green and a washcloth. Anyone have ideas for cleaning oil and dirt out of the front fins besides using q-tips?
Oh yea, also helped the farrier trim the horses feet.
Oh yea, also helped the farrier trim the horses feet.
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Darkstang
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I got my engine sidecover emblems from the big brown truck yesterday! We got dumped on by frosty the snowman last night and all day so i have not made it to the shop
All powder coating is done now except for the stator side cover. Got the swingarm done and installed and the bike really loogs good with freshly done parts!
All powder coating is done now except for the stator side cover. Got the swingarm done and installed and the bike really loogs good with freshly done parts!
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Mop Bucket
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Day three of electrical trouble shooting and I finally found the problem. The dimmer switch insides were shorting out and causing the tach and hi beam light to stay on. Now that all electrics are done, it is time to add some flair and a toggle switch.
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Texas Don
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Finished bead blasting the cylinders. Looks great. Then finished stripping the head of valves, springs, keepers, stem seals etc. The head is going to be prepped next for bead blasting. I will take my time sealing up the oil galleys and anything internal to the cams and lifters before I begin. Saved the last hour for shop clean up and actually put away all the tools after cleaning them. Swept the floor and dumped the oil drain pan into a 5 gallon can that I use for old oil.
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yotaman423
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80 gs850
80 gs850
still working on getting this bike to my satisifaction.carb woes now. cant wait till it warms up so i can ride. still watin on side cover for new paint job
80 gs850
still working on getting this bike to my satisifaction.carb woes now. cant wait till it warms up so i can ride. still watin on side cover for new paint job
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Runningdog
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A fruitfull day....cleaned up the wiring in the headlight bucket, and replaced the mounting bolts and screws for the headlight, torqued all the bolts I had been messing with when I rebuilt the forks, and installed a lower bar....then I had lunch.
After lunch, I removed the swing arm, gave it a good clean, as well as whatever I could get at on the back of the engine and frame, replaced the drive shaft boot, re-greased the swing arm bearings, and put it back on the bike. I'll chase all the torque requirements as I put the brakes and wheel back on later.
Still waiting for the head and cylinder from the head shop, but I have all the gaskets and rings I need to finish up.
Bike should be really nice in the spring, can't wait. If there is still some winter left when I get the 850 completed, maybe I'll make some rear-sets for the XS400.
After lunch, I removed the swing arm, gave it a good clean, as well as whatever I could get at on the back of the engine and frame, replaced the drive shaft boot, re-greased the swing arm bearings, and put it back on the bike. I'll chase all the torque requirements as I put the brakes and wheel back on later.
Still waiting for the head and cylinder from the head shop, but I have all the gaskets and rings I need to finish up.
Bike should be really nice in the spring, can't wait. If there is still some winter left when I get the 850 completed, maybe I'll make some rear-sets for the XS400.
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JungleJustice
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Happy to have this baby home now again; working on all types of sorting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UbctynddOs
Bikes are all running good (and it is cold and wet out), so they are just sitting a bit for now!
The sun poked out today, so I took a ride to go and find one of the kick-starters that I just realized fell off of the full-race 2-stroke about a week or so ago on the I-5 freeway...! Cruised real slow along the side of the shoulder (at a point where I recalling feeling something hitting my foot - what I thought was road debris at the time) and sure enough; THERE IT WAS!
Lucky bastard!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UbctynddOs
Bikes are all running good (and it is cold and wet out), so they are just sitting a bit for now!
The sun poked out today, so I took a ride to go and find one of the kick-starters that I just realized fell off of the full-race 2-stroke about a week or so ago on the I-5 freeway...! Cruised real slow along the side of the shoulder (at a point where I recalling feeling something hitting my foot - what I thought was road debris at the time) and sure enough; THERE IT WAS!
Lucky bastard!
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7981GS
Guest
Started on stripping the '83 GS1100E today.
Started with this...
After a couple of hours...
I have an '80 GS1000G that I have had running well enough to put a couple of hundred miles on and knew that the steering
needed some attention as is seemed to want to fall into turns.
I was at least going to check if it needed grease and a tightening.
Apparently, in the past 72,000 miles, none of the previous owners cared to check it.
The rest of it looks just as good...
Tomorrow, it gets the exhaust and front end from the '83 1100...
Daniel
Started with this...
After a couple of hours...
I have an '80 GS1000G that I have had running well enough to put a couple of hundred miles on and knew that the steering
needed some attention as is seemed to want to fall into turns.
I was at least going to check if it needed grease and a tightening.
Apparently, in the past 72,000 miles, none of the previous owners cared to check it.
The rest of it looks just as good...
Tomorrow, it gets the exhaust and front end from the '83 1100...
Daniel
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Guest
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Got my valves installed thanks to the excellent technique and video of our very own Steve.
I am so glad this is not a 16 valve head, I think I would go even further insane if it was... fiddly enough as it was with just the four thanks!
I am so glad this is not a 16 valve head, I think I would go even further insane if it was... fiddly enough as it was with just the four thanks!
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Hoosier Daddy
Guest
No more rotation than the neck bearing gets, that is UNREAL!!!
