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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    i have a trip planned in mid Sept, and this is the only bike i have that will fit the kind of riding we plan on doing. if i had the time to play with, i would get the cylinder jug shaved, there is easily a good 2mm above teh ring travel.Prob ony shave .5-1mm of that thoough. if it comes out too...
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    i guess that all i can say is "oh well" i dont have money or time to change it at this point in the game. i dont recall, but i thought there was a thinner base gasket option, and that is what i got, but i could be mixing things up in my head. also this is the resaon i wanted to run GS500 carbs...
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    I am looking for some help with my '83 GS1100E fork setup using emulators

    i followed racetech instructions / calculations on the emulators on my GoldWing build (GL1200 stripped down) and the ride is SOOO much better than stock. i did go with a slightly lighter oil, but i did so by blending the weights 50:50. i think you are on the right path if the instructions were...
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    Sorry to anyone that was trying to follow my progress, as life happens... there are 2-3 questions in this post it anyone spends the time to read and wants to answer, mostly on fork oil and suspension bushings. GoldWing got together, but not what i would call complete. It runs and rides great...
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    Sorry for the late response... a lot has gone on in my life, but not a lot with the bike. slowly, lol. I have the motor apart, the head has been machined flat with NOS valves and a 3 angle job. I have put the 500 jug and pistons on, i left th old base gasket on for thickness to be right. i have...
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    GS1000 neo-retro project

    Thanks again for the info. I have sourced some parts. 04 GSXR600 swingarm with chainguard, slides, rear axle, and monoshock (maybe i can respring it) 95 F3 CBR 600 front and rear wheels with cush drive, carrier, sprocket and all rotors (17x5r and 17x3.5f 6 spokes) So i assume some bushings...
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    GS1000 neo-retro project

    thanks for the info! are you saying that a pre 06 swingarm is better? or did you find some other determining factor? what monoshock did you use and do you hve a pic of where you mounted it?
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    GS1000 neo-retro project

    Yeah basically. What did the swingarm take to do? I read something about having to take a few mm off to make it fit. Is it that easy or more to it? Also, looking good!
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    GS1000 neo-retro project

    I have recently acquired a 79 GS1000L as I have a problem, lol. This is a 4th bike, and makes 3 project bikes, this doesn't count car and house projects, lol. For those curious: 98 VFR 800 - rider 86 GoldWing - naked wing project 81 GS450 - 500cc build for scrambler project 79 GS1000L -...
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    Anyone know if there is a way to add an oil cooler to the gs450 engine? Just a though I had while it is apart, and I live in the south, it gets hot here for a large part of the year.
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    I have looked around that board as well. I cant find your posts there, what was your username there so i can search? did you go through with it? BTW - I finally got the engine pulled this weekend. hope to tear into it sometime this week, valve cover is off, that is alli got done :(
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    Thanks for all the information! Now i just have to starft taking things apart! hoping to get that done this weekend. would be nice to get to the point of riding this bike in a month or 2... instead of it sitting here for another 2 years
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    82 1100e build advice

    ^^ about 55mph max, lol
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    Handlebars vibration: Possibles fixes

    they do make hiddn bar end weights - "anti vibe inserts" https://www.fasstco.com/products/anti-vibration-inserts https://tacomoto.co/products/flexx-bars-universal-anti-vibration-inserts
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    first of all, Thanks! so they wont hit enough to cause any damage like this? i assume i should have the cam caps shimmed to spec first? do i just use a dremel with a sanding barrel? it sounds like im not removing a lot of material, but should i be real concerned that they will not necessarily...
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    Thanks GregT, the bike is in a bike that I am building for a scrambler bike. It will not be doing anything serious, or raced or anything. It was just not running right, and i figure that i am going to tear into it, and the parts are cheap enough, i might as well squeeze a little more out of the...
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    GS450 to 500 swap questions

    I have bought some of the parts already. and i am ramping up to doing this swap soon. I have a 500 cylinder jug and pistons, as well as cams and a badly running 1981 GS450 scrambler build. I read elsewhere that the head studs from the GS500 were better, so i will be ordering those My biggest...
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    1982 GS450 Refresh

    I know trhat this thread isnt the newest, but can you tell me what the exhaust is on this bike? i really like it, except i wish it was on the other side... But i have been looking for a high mount exhaust, and aside from building one myself, i have not seen any real options.
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