New build 1980 gs850g aussie

[Guest]

ged,

for the seat have you tried http://www.findapart.com.au/ post up and wreckers get back to you...



Also in case no ones caught up with you yet, have you seen this thread?
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=185926


cheers John

Oooh thanks John! Sorry Ged, missed you off my PM list! Would be good if you can make it even if the GS ain't done

 

[landshark]

Here is the contact for the sticker guy.

His name is Joel 0412031563
he did my stickers about 2 years ago, so you may have to remind him.
He should have everything including the side covers and duck tail.

 

[ged]

Mate nice work on the wheel! Boulevard is worth the effort I find and I also find their shipping costs quite reasonable. Once or twice I've received my parts only to find a higher shipping cost on the parcel than what they charged me, so they're not profiting on the shipping costs either.

Bummer about the seat pan, although it could be salvageable if you're keen...

Mine wasn't quite as bad as that as it didn't have big gaping holes in it, but it was definitely on its way to it.

I got a wire brush into it and scraped off all the big flaky bits of rust so I had a good idea of what I was dealing with, then I coated it in rust converter and let it sit for a while and do its thing.

Once the converter did its work, it looked *heaps* better and after a lick of paint it was good to go...

I'm thinking if you start off the same way you might be able to rivet or weld some sheeting over the big hole there as that's the only stand out issue to me...

Thanks Pete i know i should try and repair but i have got heaps of other things to do to her. Probably looking for the easy way out.

ged,

for the seat have you tried http://www.findapart.com.au/ post up and wreckers get back to you...



Also in case no ones caught up with you yet, have you seen this thread?
http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=185926


cheers John

Thanks John I just dont know about the wreckers, I have already tried with a final drive and it is cheaper for me to get it sent over from the states.

Ged, what does your foam look like?
As Dale said, I could possibly help you with a pan as long as your foam is good, my foam and cover are dead, so if yours are good, we may be able to get you sorted out.

Thanks Flyboy and Dale. How can you tell if the foam is good or bad. On the bottom of my foam it has some rust stuck to it as shown in the pics. There is a square piece of foam under the pilots section that is removable. It seems to be falling apart, and I can see no reason why it couldnt be replaced easily. What do you think.

Oooh thanks John! Sorry Ged, missed you off my PM list! Would be good if you can make it even if the GS ain't done

Thanks guys will read your exploits at this time have fun.

Here is the contact for the sticker guy.

His name is Joel 0412031563
he did my stickers about 2 years ago, so you may have to remind him.
He should have everything including the side covers and duck tail.

Thanks landshark have made contact with him and got his email. Regards.

 

[landshark]

Thanks landshark have made contact with him and got his email. Regards.

I have a good seat guy too, if you need him.

 

[Flyboy]

Ged, that foam will serve the purpose, it seems to be in its original shape, you can use it as a template for your auto trimmer or Landshark's or Pete's seat guy to cut you a fresh new one, you could probably even use it and do it yourself like Pete did, buy the foam, use your old one for a template and start cutting if you want to keep cost down.
I will dig out my seat this weekend and get some pics of the pan for you.

 

[ged]

Put some parts back on her, whilst waiting for back order parts off Ashley Boulervard.

 

[ged]

Is this part right? PO had cut off frame where yellow lines are, to fit a 4 into 1 exhaust. I had an engineer weld up the frame to what I thought was back to original including the threaded muffler attachment. When I fitted the swing arm the part circled in blue has about a 2mm clearance when the shock is at full extension. (cheap shocks off ebay will refurb originals) Would this clearance be correct and that the swingarm would not drop any lower without hitting the side of the frame?

 

[Guest]

Mate that's lookin' real nice! Not sure on your clearance issue but I do recall seeing people posting similar looking clearance shots on here asking for clarification before, but I'm not sure if that means it's right... hopefully someone with an 850 can chime in and clarify for you...

 

[rustybronco]

Sorry ged, I was going to look at my 850 before I left for work this morning*. unfortunately it's hard to remember things after only getting a few hours of sleep. I can look at the clearance tonight if you need me to.

 

[chuck hahn]

Ged...you may want to order a new oring that goes between the halves on this rear diff I am sending. Its already split, so replacing it will insure its not gonna leak for many moons. And this may add some bling to the guages...Even though the listing has ended..send him a message and see if they have or can make more..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS40...10?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2eb8a16562

 

[Johno]

Is this part right? PO had cut off frame where yellow lines are, to fit a 4 into 1 exhaust. I had an engineer weld up the frame to what I thought was back to original including the threaded muffler attachment. When I fitted the swing arm the part circled in blue has about a 2mm clearance when the shock is at full extension. (cheap shocks off ebay will refurb originals) Would this clearance be correct and that the swingarm would not drop any lower without hitting the side of the frame?

I have similar clearance on my '81 GS1000G. Bike is as out of the factory.

 

[ged]

I have similar clearance on my '81 GS1000G. Bike is as out of the factory.

Thanks Johno your info has put my mind at ease

Ged...you may want to order a new oring that goes between the halves on this rear diff I am sending. Its already split, so replacing it will insure its not gonna leak for many moons. And this may add some bling to the guages...Even though the listing has ended..send him a message and see if they have or can make more..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GS40...10?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2eb8a16562

Chuck are you talking about an oring or is it a seal. I cannot remember what it looked like when I split mine, whether it was attached to the inside or outside piece. I have since replaced both pieces with all the bolts. I did read about putting sealant around a certain part when reattaching to avoid oil leak, I will have to find it again in the manual.

Those decals look great chuck will keep them in mind.

Sorry ged, I was going to look at my 850 before I left for work this morning*. unfortunately it's hard to remember things after only getting a few hours of sleep. I can look at the clearance tonight if you need me to.

Thanks Rustybronco, Johno has confirmed clearance is good.

Mate that's lookin' real nice! Not sure on your clearance issue but I do recall seeing people posting similar looking clearance shots on here asking for clarification before, but I'm not sure if that means it's right... hopefully someone with an 850 can chime in and clarify for you...

Thanks pete, it was a bit of a worry but all is sweet now. Have just sent payment off to Chuck Hahn in Texas for a pumkin and spline to finish off rear end.

 

[mike-s]

This is how i fixed that when i put longer rear shocks on my bike

Though you shouldn't have a problem with stock suspension when your bouncing down the potholed filled back roads, Unless there is something seriously wrong with your frame it should never touch as long as they don't with zero load on the shocks.

Just remember that with the bike's weight on them there will be a little more clearance, and when you are on it and stationary there should be significantly more.

 

[ged]

Thanks Chuck, got the 2nd parcel today Tuesday 31/1/12. Everything looks good and just waiting to put them together. Can you tell me if the spline you sent me is the gold one. I find its hard to tell and can never remember the difference between the three.

 

[ged]

This is how i fixed that when i put longer rear shocks on my bike

Though you shouldn't have a problem with stock suspension when your bouncing down the potholed filled back roads, Unless there is something seriously wrong with your frame it should never touch as long as they don't with zero load on the shocks.

Just remember that with the bike's weight on them there will be a little more clearance, and when you are on it and stationary there should be significantly more.

Thanks Mike-s looks pretty drastic measures but should work. Too late with mine already powdercoated.

 

[ged]

Thanks Chuck Hahn my pumkin from texas has arrived and is fitted. Didnt have to do a thing, nice and clean and shiny. Have not put any oil in it yet but looks good. New spline fitted and away she goes.

 

[Guest]

Nice work Greg! Shouldn't be too far off a roller again now?

And I see in the background why you're thinking of a Tranzac system

 

[ged]

Ok working on engine. Strip down a bit dirty.

Took valve cover off and found 4 strange circles on top of cover. Strange like UFO's.

Then found a broken off bolt holding the cam bearing cover. Only 1 bolt was found broken off and PO appeared to have left it. Does not seem to have affected anything with the missing bolt, I hope........
I then tried to drill it out, I got off line a bit with a slight angle but can get another bolt in there after tapping another thread. Bit rough but I think it will hold.

Took head and barrels to get bead blasted. The guy said no worries will not glass bead around cam area, sure enough glass beaded everything. I have used 1200 grit paper and smoothed out cam bearing holders and valve cup guides. Lots and lots of fine glass bead everwhere. I have washed the parts down 3 times with soapy water, pressure cleaner and then compressed air. Hopefully I have got it clean, will find out when its put back together, will be a very nervous time.

I used the VHT engine paint universal aluminium to spray the cam cover, head and barrels. Put them in my BBQ and cooked them to 150C for 30mins hope that right. Anyway the cam cover came out gold coloured I think it was over the grill part where alot of oil smoke burnt off and changed the colour. I have since resprayed and recooked part, now is the right colour.

Now in the process of painting the rest of the engine.

 

[Guest]

Looking good Greg! Hopefully that thread repair sorts it out.

I know it's a bit late but I got my cylinders and head wet blasted by a fella in Jimboomba.

Non abrasive so he did everything and not one journal or bearing face or anything was harmed and the finish is awesome. No paint required and if you get grease on it, it literally wipes straight off... even after the engine's been running with it on... all my weeping from the dodgy Athena valve cover gasket is gone after the first wash.

Anyway, looks like you got a good job done with the paint, she's really gonna look the part

Lookin' like you should be done in time for the next GSR run too!

 

[chuck hahn]

Looks good on there Greg...I got a line on a center stand i think...will let you know when I confirm.