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New to me GS1000G
- Thread starter JTGS850GL
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One thing I would do, is look for the stock, or even a '81 or '82 GS1100E headlight.
Flyboy
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Waiting for the next installment.
The compressor is a twin cylinder 30 gallon 10.5cfm Campbell Hausfeld. I've had this compressor for 10+ years. It's a cast iron workhorse. The compressor had no problems keeping up since the parts on this bike are small. I could shoot a complete coat of paint on most of the 5 parts without it cycling. If the compressor came on I would simply finish the piece and wait for it to stop. Usually it would stop before I had the next piece positioned and then wouldn't come on until sometime during the next coat. I had the compressor set to 135psi and then regulated it down at the gun to between 30 to 40psi depending on what I was spraying. The regulated pressure at the gun never dropped below the set point at any time.
I think you would have no problems using an even smaller compressor. You may have to wait longer between parts, but I don't think that's an issue. Depends on the gun though. Some use a lot more air then others. I think the Harbor Freight gun I have says it uses 9.5cfm. Years ago I painted a Datsun 240z with a Binks siphon feed gun using the same compressor.
Flyboy
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SVSooke
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Here's a short video link:
My GS1000G
This is my red one, with about 57,000 miles.
ray:
I know you can. It's really not as hard as it seems. Just do your reading on how to shoot the paint, don't scrimp on the products, read all the tech literature, pay specific attention to temperatures and humidity and take your time. Above all.... Have fun with it.
Now I'm in search of a replacement exhaust. The one on there now looks solid from the outside, but the baffles are rusted out and rattle around A LOT on both sides.
I was considering several options:
1: Pick up a V&H street pipe but I like the look of the duals v/s the 4 into 1. MAC is out due to quality. Cost is a consideration as well.
2: Cut off the exhaust ends (cone tips), gut the rusted baffles and install new baffles.
3: Cut the stock pipes at the point where they merge 2 into 1 and weld on new mufflers on.
4: Find a replacement stock set in very good condition.
Any suggestions? Other options?
Dogma
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It doesn't look like there's a nice set on eBay just now. Just overpriced junk.
I was getting tired of waiting and starting thinking about signing up for a welding class at the local night school and make a project out of building a stainless system.
The 80-81 exhaust is not a direct swap, unfortunately. The tubes are smaller, and so is the bolt hole spacing at the head. 1100G or GK pipes might bolt up at the head (not sure), but you'd need an adapter bracket at the rear.
GSX1000E
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