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1983_GS750E - Rebuild

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valve cover polished

valve cover polished

Well I took some time tonight and polished up the cover, not really the best, but it will do, for some reason it don't want to come to mirror (clear) shine, it's pitted, and has a rough texture to it, not really sure why this is. It does look better than it was that is for sure, and I don't know if further polishing will bring out the finish more, but for now it can be as is. I really didn't like doing this cover, it's awkward to work with, and hard to get in the middle, but it is done, for now.....

And yes I will paint the TSCC in black, as it was originally

As always a few pictures

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I am in trouble......

I cannot find the little spring and the gear selector pin.......that sits in the engine

AWWWWWW Crap

gotta go an look more for it...........
 
Found it......

I put it with the exhaust gaskets,,,,,don't ask why, but I am glad I found them....
 
This evenings work....

first coat of paint, tomorrow will do a second...

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Looking good GK.
I decided to start working on my tank. I marked and started denting some knee dents.
No pics again... I gotta remember to get some batteries for the camera tomorrow.

A little bit everyday and it will eventually be done.

Bruce.
 
Making great progress GK. Your perseverance is an inspiration. I'm looking forward to seeing that valve cover finished up. I'm betting it's going to be sweet.
 
Sci85 said:
Making great progress GK. Your perseverance is an inspiration. I'm looking forward to seeing that valve cover finished up. I'm betting it's going to be sweet.
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Awww crap, now I have to do even more to it....I thought I was finished with it....I guess it does not look as good as I thought, back to the wheel it will go....
 
No no no, back to 2000 grit it will go, otherwise you wasting your time on the wheel.....sorry GK, can't have you skiving off after all youe good work so far.
 
I have not used 2000 grit on anything, the most was 400 and then the buffing wheel....

I guess everything has to be done again.........that's OK, I have time......
 
Hahahaha, GK, I am just razzin' you, your build is first class, and I am following with great interest, your attention to detail is amazing, this is goig to be one sweet ride when she is done, keep it up. :clap::clap:
 
LOL,,,,I wouldn't go back and redo it all again, even if someone paid me...hehehehehe

The valve cover I might address one more time, I will see, it's not the best, but I don't think it will turn out any better, but I will give it a few more hours and see....

I figure in a few weeks, I should be at a point of putting things back together.....ohhhh I really hope so......
 
GK, it does look good. I was referring to when you had the lettering painted lol. But hey, you've made so much more progress than I this last month, your due for a break so I can cach up. So yeah, like you need to really work that cover over and over again until the shine is 6" deep!
 
Only 6 inch's deep ehhhh....OK, I'll get right on it.....LOL

But as I said I do hope to get the frame ground down, primed and painted in the next few, and hopefully I can start some assembly.....

It will be nice to see things going back onto the bike, and not scattered all over the basement, in ziploc bags, and coolers....

The temps are going to mild for the first part of the upcoming week, so I will see if some paint can be thrown down..
 
I'm with you there. If I can get a good two week stretch at home, I really think i can get to the point of reassembly as well.

Last one to fire his bike is a rotten egg! Lol....
 
Frame has been ground !!!!!

Frame has been ground !!!!!

Well tonight, I figured it's time I tried my hand at grinding......

So with the 20 dollar grinder I picked up last week, a fresh metal grinding wheel, safety glasses, and a hope and a prayer, I turned on that puppy and put the disc to the metal......sparks were a flying everywhere, metal dust all over the place, and I forgot to put on a face mask, but hey the bike is more important than my lungs.

After about maybe an hour, going at it, and going from the hard grinding disc to a flapper disc, that has just sandpaper on it, a shot of primer on the bare metal, and after the dust settled, I think I got it to look somewhat descent, well at least passable in my eyes.

Heck if I really want to be picky I might spread a bit of JB Weld on the one seam, just to smooth it out a bit more, but you know, I think it looks pretty good....

If I leave it like this, a good wash down, maybe a shot of primer, I will be able to hit it with paint, and WOW,,,,I will be able to start hanging parts back on it......... woooooooo hooooooo........

now for the pictures

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GateKeeper said:
Well, painted the bracket, and put back the parts that go onto it....another small bit completed...

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I would seriously recommend replacing that stock RR. Those ones are infamous for going wrong. They have a very small heatsink & are tucked out of the way taking heat from the engine.
I have had experience of 2 of these bikes & three stock RR's & all eventually had the same problem. It goes bad & give you 16-19v on the throttle. First you'll know is when you blow a headlight bulb or the battery boils dry....

I am a lot more worried about the Ignitor though, they are both rare & expensive & whilst it didn't die on the bikes I had experience of it doesn't mean to say that it won't die on yours from being run at 19v... :)
 
Way to go GK... Grinding is such relaxing work.... smooths all my tensions away... that and the Metallica playing way to loud in the back ground....

Keep it up brother.

Paul
 
salty_monk said:
I would seriously recommend replacing that stock RR. Those ones are infamous for going wrong. They have a very small heatsink & are tucked out of the way taking heat from the engine.
I have had experience of 2 of these bikes & three stock RR's & all eventually had the same problem. It goes bad & give you 16-19v on the throttle. First you'll know is when you blow a headlight bulb or the battery boils dry....

I am a lot more worried about the Ignitor though, they are both rare & expensive & whilst it didn't die on the bikes I had experience of it doesn't mean to say that it won't die on yours from being run at 19v... :)
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Thanks for the advice, I will look into it, if they are not expensive, maybe pick one up from some where. I have never had an electrical issue with this bike, no blow fuses, lights, headlights, or fried batteries, maybe I have been lucky this far.
 
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