Finally took the plunge.

[Matchless]

The help by the members of this forum is not only in words but even tangible as well! RustyBronco was so kind as to send me some Honda Moly-60 and my rear wheel is back on.
Can you believe it, all the way from the USA! RustyBronco, just a great big thanks again for going to all the trouble, I really appreciate it.
I can see the difference, the stuff is very sticky and the closest moly we get here is a type of a sludge and will be flung all over the place and it runs as well.
I have spent some time routing new cables and cleaning some small items, such as flashers, new wires, new connectors and cleaned bulb sockets.
Will post some pictures on Saturday once the garage is tidied up a bit.

 

[Matchless]

Some progress again. Everything you see has been overhauled, final calipers and M/C powdercoated installed and working. New stainless steel bolts wherever possible, new bearings, new seals, wiring serviced and cleaned, horn and coil relay mod, new cables. Next is the motor, just have to assemble the top end and clean up a bit.

 

[Guest]

That's the way you do it!You're making me think it's about time I started another one.Cheers,Simon.:clap::clap:

 

[Guest]

Matchless old mate,just a little thing to watch out for when you come to put your engine back in.As you are replacing all of your bolts,there's two engine mount bolts at the bottom on either side.They go through the engine mounts and through the bottom crankcase casting and into a threaded bizzo that locks it all together.Make sure the bolts are EXACTLY the right length.2mm to long and you'll screw them through your crankcase.After you finish crying,it's a right mongrel to fix.Cheers,Simon.

 

[Matchless]

Matchless old mate,just a little thing to watch out for when you come to put your engine back in.As you are replacing all of your bolts,there's two engine mount bolts at the bottom on either side.They go through the engine mounts and through the bottom crankcase casting and into a threaded bizzo that locks it all together.Make sure the bolts are EXACTLY the right length.2mm to long and you'll screw them through your crankcase.After you finish crying,it's a right mongrel to fix.Cheers,Simon.

Thanks for that heads up Simon. In actual fact I got my bike with both those two missing and fitted two stainless steel bolts and it took some time figuring out until I got my head under the engine. So fortunately I have them at the right length already, but will look at fitting a nylock nut this time.

 

[Guest]

Glad to hear you're onto it.Would hate to see someone make the same mistake I did.Cheers,Simon.

 

[Matchless]

At last something to show. Crash bars, sidecovers, tank and backend still off. Unfortunateley a bit of a setback after starting engine starter clutch seemed to have laid down its tools so that need to be pulled. RustyBronco see that nice logo and light surround! Thanks a million again.




Yearning to ride it, but will first have to fix starter clutch unfortunately.

 

[Matchless]

Here is a closer one of the engine and one of the voltmeter and the 12 Volt accessory plug.

 

[rustybronco]

RustyBronco see that nice logo and light surround! Thanks a million again.

Yes I do see them, I must say they look better on your bike than they did on the shelf here at home.
but I still notice the painted gauge cover: hummmm, what to do about that....

do I hear a request for BOM coming?

 

[Matchless]

Yes I do see them, I must say they look better on your bike than they did on the shelf here at home.
but I still notice the painted gauge cover: hummmm, what to do about that....

do I hear a request for BOM coming?

Well...! A proper chromed one was out of the question as my chromer advertised that he chromes any type of material and after the disaster with the headlight rim and steering stem cover I did not want to challenge his abilities by handing him the instrument cover!
Getting hold of a good condition one would be nice, but around here not much of a chance at all.

 

[rustybronco]

Getting hold of a good condition one would be nice, but around here not much of a chance at all.

I guess I can put it on list of things to find huh?

 

[Matchless]

I guess I can put it on list of things to find huh?

You have already helped so much and I am already indebted to you for that, but I would be very happy if you did find one. I am amazed every time how helpfull some people can be even helping someone on the other side of the world!
I really appreciate the offer, thanks.

 

[rustybronco]

I would be very happy if you did find one. I am amazed every time how helpfull some people can be even helping someone on the other side of the world!
I really appreciate the offer, thanks.

Seems to me you have helped quite a few from the "other side of the world".... there is no difference on this side of it either.

 

[Matchless]

Finally a sitrep on the progress. Thanks to a very helpfull GSR member I now have original rear flashers and sidecovers fitted.
If anyone has a good clear picture of a 1980 GS1000G in Marble Lemans Blue, so that I can see the pinstriping etc. Final phase will be the painting sometime in 2009!

 

[jwhelan65]

wow

wow

I agree with Nessism its great to see a complete thorough job! Super work dude! :clap:

Hey where did you get the bullet connectors?

jw

 

[four_shot]

I think he chemically cleaned his old ones while he had the harness off. Check back on page one or two to see what he used.

 

[Matchless]

I agree with Nessism its great to see a complete thorough job! Super work dude! :clap:

Hey where did you get the bullet connectors?

jw

Thanks! She turns heads especially around modern bikes!
Yes I did clean chemically, first degreased the connectors properly, then acid dip to get the tarnish off the brass, then a thorough wash and soak in clean water to get the acid off, then contact cleaner spray, thereafter some dielectric grease. Even the plastic sleeves then clean up nicely.
Finally took off all old insulation tape, wiped old insulation tape adhesive off with a benzine soaked cloth and rewrapped with a good new tape and the harness came out as good as new.

 

[rustybronco]

Matchless,
With all the hard work and time you have put into it, It looks fantastic!
I for one can't wait until it's painted and we get to see the finished "product".

did you renew the case emblems or replace them?
nice looking rear crash bars, I might have to have a set made for my '80. I'm thinking it will give a good point to anchor the saddle bags when I get a set to put on.

did the Harley riders get over their bad case of envy yet?

 

[Matchless]

Matchless,
With all the hard work and time you have put into it, It looks fantastic!
I for one can't wait until it's painted and we get to see the finished "product".

did you renew the case emblems or replace them?
nice looking rear crash bars, I might have to have a set made for my '80. I'm thinking it will give a good point to anchor the saddle bags when I get a set to put on.

did the Harley riders get over their bad case of envy yet?

I am quite excited about the paint job now that the colour is determined. I just used a permanent marker and touched up the black on the case emblems and they look much better. I had the crash bars bent out of 25mm polished stainless steel tubing as the older ones had some rust and chipped chrome.

This weekend has been predicted as Harley weather, sunny with no wind and they will be out in force all over, so I will see if I can get in a ride as well and sort of park close to them, wave and greet them!!

 

[rustybronco]

This weekend has been predicted as Harley weather, sunny with no wind and they will be out in force all over, so I will see if I can get in a ride as well and sort of park close to them, wave and greet them!!

watch out for the oil slicks!