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    Where to get oversize pistons for GS1000??

    They have a tarnished reputation, often not responding back to address any issue the customer may have with the product. If it's not too late I'd stay away.
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    Where to get oversize pistons for GS1000??

    Yeah I thought it was quite straightforward, drill four holes the same size, stick in appropriate sized piston, done. But the mechanic I use has worked the World SBK circuit for many years and he matches each cylinder to the the individual piston, apparently they're not always exactly the same.
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    Sent you a PM Charles.
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    hmmm, you lost me at BBCode. :rolleyes:
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    I feel your pain Charles:D I posted some photos and cowl instructions on my thread, it went worse than expected. It was hit or miss whether a photo would be attached, or rejected for no specified reason, a number of others that were rejected as multiple photos(one was later accepted as single...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    Until I come up with something better here's how I attached it to the seat for now. Originally it was attached to the pillion base but there were a number of issues with that method. Attaching the cowl to the seat solved a several of problems at once and it all comes off with only the oem key...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    Tried uploading a "single" picture of the prime stage but GS Resources rejects it telling me I'm only allowed one photo :rolleyes: back pad was cut from I had left over from my CBX seat project. Cut and shaped to fit the space above the drivers seat, I cut it larger than required so it would...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    The finished height was no different than the oem in the rear. At his point the pillion seat was removed and I added 3-4 layers of fibreglass for strength, reinforced areas I though would be likely mounting points, filled in some low spots, straightened some lines. I suck at fibreglass it took...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    For Charles who was curious as to how I made my tail cowl/ solo seat conversion I break down the process. I didn't know if I would be successful so I bought a spare pillion seat with a torn cover for $20. I took off the seat material to hopefully wrap the future back pad, getting the matching...
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    Rich I went to that site and I couldn't even find your account. Even Bringing one picture here was too complex and GSR still limited me to a single thumbnail per post. Compared to OSSI, where it's "click-attach image,click-browse files, click-photo, click upload photo...done" super...
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    well yeah but they'll limited to one per post and all are thumbnails that you'll need to click to enlarge. I tried but that's the best I could manage.
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    I can't disagree with that.
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    But you're an IT genius Rich :Dfor many of us oldskool types it's far too complex, far too many hoops to jump through, I've given up.
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    I have posted a bit on the seat/cowl I can add more pics and info on the process in my thread. I'm pleased with my first attempt building one and already I'm considering another version improving it and possibly in aluminum or steel. You could probably take some of what I learned and build a...
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    shortened seat/tail cowl/seat lock? That may be my '84 you saw. I used mukuni RS36, and Hindle 4-2-1 headers. 4-2-1 headers have better midrange for street riding vs a 4-1 but you''ll need to give up the centre stand.
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    New member with a new to me 1150ef

    our oem efe's nearly meet the parameters for cafe racer as big as they may be. When I built a cafe back in the 70's the definition for a cafe was... stripped for minimal weight, clip-on bars, solo seat, forward leaning riding position, various performance enhancements, fairing was optional as...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    Ah you found my thread there.:D It took a while before I got in, OSI website wouldn't recognize my email address for registration. Following some of the project threads on OSI has encouraged me to raise the bar as to what I can do. Though realistically I'll never come close to many of those builds.
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    Surprisingly difficult to remove the paint on the tank. The clear coat resisting aircraft paint stripper. A wire brush mounted on my drill had to chew through the clear before the stripper could remove the paint. I had planned to use a clear to prevent the tank from oxidization which would take...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    There were two very tiny dents from the factory, my vintage buddies spotted them right away but the average person wouldn't. I may try pull them out later with a glue stick but I'm okay if they remain. yeah there's another issue with posting photos here, no obvious ways to manipulate the...
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    1984 GS1150ef rebuild!!! renew!!

    Gas tank polish, I restored a vintage Maico440 race condition back in the day Maico paint peeled off the aluminum tanks very quickly so it became the norm to leave them raw or polish them. I figured I could do the same with the 1150, I knew the PO so I knew it had never been damage and bondo...
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