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  1. Andrew Vanis

    polishing aluminum - is there a OEM clear coat?

    Thanks. that has me deciding to leave it as-is and when(if) I have time to dedicate to such upkeep I'll polish then. Thanks guys.
  2. Andrew Vanis

    polishing aluminum - is there a OEM clear coat?

    thanks RE: clearcoat - the Q is...is the OEM clear coated or is it plain alum? I ask since the outside carb bowls were clearcoated and it seems that the engine is coated as well.
  3. Andrew Vanis

    polishing aluminum - is there a OEM clear coat?

    I was drooling over some of the high gloss aluminum pics on here ans since I have my stator cover off I was thinking of polishing it. Do the OEM alum have a clear coat? am I asking for more future maintenance if I shiny polish?
  4. Andrew Vanis

    make a top end gasket?

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?240172-Some-Gasket-scans-Mostly-1981-GS-750-L&highlight=
  5. Andrew Vanis

    Talk me into replacing the base gasket....

    "Don't get heroic and remove the rings" rings - so remove or don;t remove the rings? thanks for the help on the other stuff. also don't fully understand the last line "I support it from the frame."
  6. Andrew Vanis

    Talk me into replacing the base gasket....

    Cylinder off....I'm committed OK, Mr. "Its a no brainer for me" hints on the following?
  7. Andrew Vanis

    Talk me into replacing the base gasket....

    why/how would not replacing the base gasket make it a parts bike?
  8. Andrew Vanis

    Talk me into replacing the base gasket....

    Talk me into replacing the base gasket.... Did the valves on the 81 gs750L. Don't want to deal with reinserting pistons and all the can of worms that could entail. Head never got as clean as I like. Cylinder section still has staining and even if I get that clean, then the main block has...
  9. Andrew Vanis

    DIY Bike Dolly

    I LOVE my dolly. great for maneuvering the bikes around. For me it is about the same with or without the dolly. My dolly is the manufactured one that is pretty close to the ground. re: hard to get the bike on center stand on the regular ground. Interestingly the 81750L is relatively hard to...
  10. Andrew Vanis

    http://suzukservicemanuals.com/ - anyone get a manual from them?

    OK, while I would love to take your $1M dollars, I'll go double or nothing with you....If the manuals are something else than what is available on BassCliffs site you send me $15, and if they are the same, I send you $15. And I'll let you even do the comparison so you get to say. You in?
  11. Andrew Vanis

    Deal Alert! - $50 rebate on a pair - Bridgestone to 9/30/16 and Metzeler to 8/31/16

    Got my Bridgestone $50 rebate VISA debit car yesterday :cool: Also, coincidentaly, yesterday was the maiden ride on the tires.
  12. Andrew Vanis

    http://suzukservicemanuals.com/ - anyone get a manual from them?

    Though I have the great BassCliff download for my 81 and 83 750s, I'm tempted to spend the $15 on one manual that covers a wide range of years of the 750s (and with the manuals I have now, some of the page scans are hard to read) for the 750s -...
  13. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    preliminary results indicates cold oil=sticky so far only ran on the center stand and when cold could not turn wheel. when warmed up, could turn wheel. BTW, the discs etc checked in specs (actually on the newer side so that may make for tighter tolerance.)
  14. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    I would agree with you on actuation difficulty and cable fray and will check that out. What the actuation difficulty does not address is the clutch drag, which once the clutch is actuated - should allow the rear wheel to rotate (almost) freely and it did rotate freely prior to chain change.
  15. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    tried that - all gears engaged. (left the spark plugs in) noticed in 5th gear I could turn the engine with the R wheel and if I squeezed the clutch I could rotate the wheel just a little bit easier. Then tried turning the R wheel in all gears and if applying much force to turn the wheel in any...
  16. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    Need more ideas - Still not dis-engaging. Drained all the oil = same, so its not oil level. (PS - also discovered the PO installed a MIP tapered drain plug and an OEM drainplug does not fit. Guess he stripped the drain plug previously) Cranked the engine with the gears in neutral = wheel does...
  17. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    Did that. Also tried over adjusting it to force it in more and still no release. I'll try draining some of the oil and see what happens.
  18. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    Actually it has the sight glass is all full (thanks PO). Will drain a bit and see what happens. Interestingly though it worked with the same oil level previously (when I bought it) Btw, the engine is cold during this trial/adjustment process.
  19. Andrew Vanis

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E

    Clutch does not dis-engage 83 750E Worked before I replaced the chain. Replaced the chain and took the sprocket cover off to make sure the chain seated well on the front sprocket. Adjusted the clutch per manual. Seems to be moving and pressing the rod in. I also tried over-adjusting the...
  20. Andrew Vanis

    converting to tubeless - valve stem hole question

    Yes - the motorcycle valves shown here should work. ( I hesitate to say 'any' since I am not aware of all) BTW, my valve install and mounting went well. for the concave F wheel I pictured above, the countersinking worked well. Also on that same bike the rear had a flat center section so I...
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