what did you wrench on today??

[earlfor]

Put new tires on the Bandit a week ago. The day after, I picked up a nail in the rear tire and off with the tire again. Yesterday, I went into the garage and found the front tire flat with a screw in it. Off with that one too. Really sucks.

[FLHGSRay]

New tires on the HD today. Save the second gear wheelies, this is the only time I like the GS better than the HD. Pulling the mufflers to slide the axle out is a PIA. I soak 'em with PB Blaster for a few days in advance, and I always Scotch-brite the header connections, and coat 'em with anti-sieze, so they're not that hard to remove, but I like the way that GS rear wheel comes off without removing the axle.

[rustybronco]

Hello my name is...

F.N. Hack. I like to overtighten fasteners.

Seven holes stripped and repaired - most with some sort of plastic filler/epoxy and retapped. All were on the inner portion of the head. One was previously repaired with a threaded insert. I repaired an additional six.

[chuck hahn]

????? Who???

[rustybronco]

This is the head off Stan's GK. It was repaired by some hack at some point in time. The word 'repaired' is being used very loosely.

[chuck hahn]

Sorry to see that. Whats the plan of attack from here??

[rustybronco]

I already repaired the damaged threads in the head. Now is putting it all back totether for the second time.

[Fire]

Took the Dana 35 out of my Jeep since Im waiting on carb parts for the bike

[GregT]

F.N. Hack. I like to overtighten fasteners.

Seven holes stripped and repaired - most wIth some sort of plastic filler/epoxy and retapped. All were on the inner portion of the head. One was previously repaired with a threaded insert. I repaired an additional six.

My personal record is 22 helicoils in a 650 Benelli motor...but besides a hamfisted owner it had been in an accident....

[rustybronco]

After 22 screwed up hole's I'd consider tracking them down and super gluing their hands together. That's just insane.

[GSEScraze]

1978 gs1000

Got the 78 GS1000 together and running last weekend still a lot of cleaning and little things to change and fix but it runs and rides as is put 100 miles on it around town

[GregT]

After 22 screwed up hole's I'd consider tracking them down and super gluing their hands together. That's just insane.

Yes and no...it's called restoration, LOL...

It had hit the side of a bridge with the RHS engine cover - which accounted for i think 12 of the helicoils - into bosses built up with weld too. The rest could be put down to a hamfisted owner - and italian cast alloy - which closely resembles Mozzarella cheese...

Oh and word from the current owner was that the previous owner had died against the bridge side...

[steve murdoch]

Got the 78 GS1000 together and running last weekend still a lot of cleaning and little things to change and fix but it runs and rides as is put 100 miles on it around town

Very nice.
Is that a stock E dual disc or a Salty Monk upgrade?

[loud et]

Installed Grab On , Classic Road Grips on my 650.
a serious improvement over the stock ribbed grips.
they really helped with my thumb and forefinger from going numb.

they are a bit tricky to install especially on the throttle tube side so if you plan on putting these on and want a few pointers just message me.
Adam-Adam-

[GSEScraze]

Very nice.
Is that a stock E dual disc or a Salty Monk upgrade?

Thanks
I got a set of e forks off Ebay had 3 rims and rotors so used the best ones still need to change the right fork and install the new progressive springs, rebuild the calipers get new brake lines and the list go's on and on but with this one it's a labor of love