1983_GS750E - Rebuild

[GateKeeper]

your secret is safe with me....LOL

I will have to run out and get some more bumper paint, I used up the last I had, just now, I see a run or two, so I have to sand them out, and the parts all need a second coat anyways.

I just have to go and organize what I am going to do tomorrow....

Still waiting on my frame to be welded.....once that is done I can start putting some parts back on....if I remember where what goes and how it went, I have a feeling I am going to be a wee bit lost, even with all the pictures I have taken, but everything has it's place, or so they say.....

 

[Guest]

You'll be right, just have those pic's handy and you'll see where everything goes easy enough

My mantra during my rebuild was just do something every day, doesn't matter how small it was, just do something. It worked in the end

 

[Smokinapankake]

As far as the valve cover gasket goes, they are reuseable on these engines. But - yours has been on there for the better part of 25 years so I second the recommendation to replace it. 40 bucks might seem a little steep but if you can keep it going for 5- 10 years then you'll be money ahead.

 

[GateKeeper]

only this for tonight

but it's still something

by the way, does anyone know, did I put that larger rubber cap in the correct way, the part that is in the bottom right of the picture and and that bulbous rubber, does it go that way or does the bulge go towards the other end, I unfortunately do not have a picture of it on the part prior to taking it off, and the parts fiche on any of the sites don't show it....

Thanks

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[7981GS]

Nice.
Love the satin black!

Daniel

 

[Guest]

You've got the rubber piece the correct way.

 

[GateKeeper]

Nice.
Love the satin black!

Daniel

You've got the rubber piece the correct way.

Thank you both.....

 

[brslk]

Looks pretty good. You should buy a compressor and take up painting.
It's a skill that is very handy to have.

Bruce.

 

[GateKeeper]

Thanks Bruce, but no Thanks, not a skill I want to add to my resume.....LOL

rattle can painting is one thing, anything past that, I will leave to those that already have all the tools.....I'd rather buy more firearms.....I am more into real guns, not so much into paint guns.....

 

[brslk]

Shhhh! Don't let the Americans here know we are allowed to have guns!
(you will spoil the invasion!)

Bruce.

 

[GateKeeper]

one more part added to the bike, that I did not have....a little bit on the wire wheel, and the buffing wheel, and it's as good as new....

Thanks SVSooke

 

[spyug]

Are you sure you live in Canukistan? The land where you have to be a criminal to be allowed to own a firearm (or so it seems).

The cops took my long guns away as my FAC had expired and I hadn't been able to re certify (under the new rules) within the "amnesty period". $5500 worth of rifles and shotguns destroyed with no remuneration for me but.......I didn't get charged with a criminal offense (like they threatened me with). What a fiasco.

The thing that ****es me off (among many things including being out of pocket) is that on the cop's data base I'm still shown as "potentially" owning weapons WTF??????? So if and when I ever have any issue with the POPO even traffic stops they are going to treat me a little more "seriously" than your average Joe....even though I'm just a bloody average Joe.

The whole registration process has been a huge money waster and totally useless as method for making our society safer.

I can't imagine what you had to go through to own a handgun. While I'd like to get back in to shooting sports its just too much of a hassle and expense. I'll be sticking with my bikes.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Spyug

 

[GateKeeper]

@Spyug

sorry to hear about your bad misfortune, but I don't understand why you just didn't give the guns to someone who did have a valid PAL or RPAL, as you can lend long guns with no issues at all, also the amnesty has been extended - The Government of Canada has extended these firearm compliance measures untilMay 16, 2013. Sounds like you get setup somehow, and you shold have consulted a lawyer that is well versed with firearm laws.

I have never had an issue with firearms, restricted and non restricted, did my courses, passed the tests, sent in the applications, paid the fees, and got my RPAL. Most of my firearms have been purchased here in Canada, no issues, and the pistol in the picture, and one other, I actually purchased in the United States, again no issues, easy peasy, and at about half the cost of what I would have paid here, would buy more, but right now the one I am looking at is the same price here as it is in the US, so no cost savings, and I don't have to wait up to 8 weeks for paper work to be completed.

Yes the long gun registry is and was a waste of huge taxpayers dollars, as it did nothing to protect the public from criminals, and only made legit gun owners feel like criminals, you think the punk down at Jane and Finch has any type of permit, documentation, license, RPAL, LTATT, and so on,,,,NO.........but I need all of it

I enjoy my time hunting, as much as I enjoy target shooting, skeet shooting, making my own ammo, for better results, and it's cheaper as well, I find no hassel at all, heck I even go to Europe and hunt there, and take my rifles/shotguns and ammo with me, bring it all back, except the game I have harvested.

Your right on one thing for sure, it's not cheap, but then again what hobby is.......

And you getting pulled over, will not have you treated "seriously" firearm owners are not brought up automatically, it's a separate query the cop has to do to get that info, if he really wants it, heck I got stopped for speeding last year, car full of ammo and firearms, cop never even asked, just gave me a ticket for the speed, and he even knew where I was going, as he asked, my reply to the range to do some shooting, so he knew I had firearms in the vehicle, he never asked about them.

It's too bad you had such a bad experience, perhaps one day you might change your mind and give it a try again....


wild boar hunt from 2 years ago

last years hunt

can't hunt with this one, but its fun for target shooting......

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[spyug]

Sounds like you get setup somehow, and you shold have consulted a lawyer that is well versed with firearm laws.

Yup you got that right. The previous police chief here had a hard on for getting as many guns out of the public hands as possible and made it a policy to put pressure on people who were just outside the rules due to the timing of things and the very poor way information was disseminated.

In my case, I was having my heart related issues at the time and didn't have the time or wherewithal to get things sorted before the first amnesty period matured. The cops didn't hesitate and formally advised me that I would be charged with criminal possession if I did not immediately surrender my rifles.The cop stood on my doorstep and gave me 10 minutes to hand them over. He didn't give a **** about my medical condition and told me he would obtain a warrant, seize the rifles and charge me. He even went on to tell me that if I had handed them to him without trigger locks he was told to charge me with "improper storage". I was definitely bullied.

As far as the reference to what the cops have on their data base I've seen it myself . A friend's daughter is a local officer and she pulled up my name in her patrol unit. In discussions with her and some other friends I have on the force, in our region the patrol officers are told to always check for this info and they tell me it always makes them nervous, extra vigilant and ready to react forcefully (their words, not mine).

Having had a lot of family and friends in law enforcement over the years I firmly believe in the necessity for good laws and quality police forces but with the many things that have happened in the las 4 or 5 years I think we are definitely moving toward a police state. Our personal rights and freedoms are being erroded, the politicians enact stupid legislation ( and some of that further errodes our rights such as our speeding/stunting laws that allow seizure of your property before any day in court)and the police departments are more and more used like the Gestapo ( such as at Caledonia and the G20 summit where laws were conveniently forgotten and citizens right ignored and worse).

I don't like the way things are going. As a student of history, I'm reminded of what happened when the Nazis took power in Germany. First they enforced registration of all privately held firearms and when the time was right, they took them away. It could happen here and maybe already is starting.

While many of us don't seem to care and think our American cousins are bonkers for demanding the right to keep and bare arms, I for one, believe they have it right. Should our government ever become truly despotic, without weapons how could we resist?

Maybe I'm paranoid, I don't believe I am but I hope my suspicions are never born out.

Enjoy your guns while you can, they'll be coming for them one of these days

Cheers,
Spyug

 

[GateKeeper]

You got a bum rap, is all I can say......

No warrant, No entry, and if they do, they will be filmed, indoor cameras are so cheap now days.....

Come and get my guns ? what guns, I lent them all to a friend, not more than 5 minutes ago

now onto the build....

 

[GateKeeper]

Shocks painted

Shocks painted

So after primer, paint, and assembly, loose assembly, I have my shocks done, no I did not rebuild them, they did not leak, and were not leaking, all the rubber is good and everything seems to be in good working order, I cannot add oil yet, and I have not put in the springs either, but some assembly was done, and a few pictures taken

Actually at what point can I add the oil back in ? once they are on the bike, and all things connected ? and springs installed, I would guess.....

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[brslk]

pretty shocks GK.

Bruce.

 

[SVSooke]

Was going to say you could put oil in the forks any time.Then I remembered the air line holes the 78 1000 forks does not have.So the answer is put oil in just before you put them on the bike.The look good there,the adjuster handle looks a bit better than the wood block to.

 

[spyug]

OK what's the status on the frame? head bolt hole? side cover hole?

Its nice to pretty everything up but you've got to hang them on sumpin. Just wondering?

What does wild pig taste like? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......wild bacon.

cheers,
Spyug

 

[GateKeeper]

Picking up frame tomorrow, got a call it's ready, going to take the engine in to have the holes filled, and get it back in a day or two, then I can finally paint the frame, let cure, and do the engine painting as well, and let it sit and cure as well....

It's getting there, just took a weeee bit linger than I expected....

I will have some pics of this soon.....



Wild boar.......tastes excellent, but done in a goulash (sp) stew type of deal, but can be on a spit as well, but the little ones, not the big guys I took down