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  1. gs1197

    Which head gasket to use...the continuing controversy

    Have used several of the Cometics included in Wiseco kits...never had any leaks or failures. But, every one that I've taken apart after a year or so, the head and cylinder surfaces have small patches of very slight etching/pitting. Was told it's because of a reaction between the aluminum and...
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    Base Gasket changeout?

    In the "for what it's worth dept". I've had the head off the dragbike 3 times in the last few years, and have yet to change the base gasket. Has never leaked a drop of oil. If there was no evidence the bottom end needed attention, I would slap a new head gasket on and haul A$$. Releasing the...
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    Base Gasket changeout?

    If it's not leaking now, and you don't unseat the cylinder when you remove the head....should be no need to change it.
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    Post a picture of your custom GS

    Ask and ye shall receive!! And 1 of the GSxr's....91 1100
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    Post a picture of your custom GS

    86 1150E Chassis soon to be sold:( But keeping the motor:D And it's almost as evil brother
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    regarding aluminum foil

    Steel wool will scratch chrome, the aluminum foil won't. I believe this method is intended for very light surface rust on chrome finishes. Heavily pitted rust will chew up the foil. Also, buffing the part with wax after the foil trick will help keep the rusting at bay.
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    Tying down a 1979 GS1000S

    Unless you can support both wheels in a clamp, isn't any point on a bike with front and rear suspension a "sprung point"?? You can tie a car down by it's axles, but it's not going to fall over as a bike will. But what do I know, let the COU experts GH give the advice.
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    Tying down a 1979 GS1000S

    Good reason to FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. And if some nimrod tightened it down enough to bend the handlebars (if that actually happened), probably the type that could screw it up no matter what method used.
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    Tying down a 1979 GS1000S

    Can't happen, it doesn't pull on the grip in such a way that it could slip off. It's basically 2 individual strap/sleeves that are crisscrossed together. Slide the sleeves over grips and pull on looped end of the straps which draw the sleeves inward. Left end of the strap pulls the right sleeve...
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    Tying down a 1979 GS1000S

    If there's enough fairing clearance, you may be able to use soft ties looped around the fork tube just above the lower triple clamp. Be careful not to pinch brake lines and that nothing rubs against the fairing which could cut the tie downs and/or damage the fairing. Another option is a Canyon...
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    torque wrench calibration

    I've noticed that no one is checking the torque RANGE. Just because a wrench checks good at 10 lbs. doesn't mean it's correct at 50. Had a name brand clicker type wrench several yrs ago that checked spot on at lower ft. lb. increments, but would get progressively worse at higher torque settings...
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