Project:Old Yeller on the road

[SVSooke]

Where at Kenco to pick up a darker flip screen I ordered for the EXO500 .The wife asked if Ken could get the K&S repro signals I've had my eye on at Part N' More.The answer is yes he can at a very good price to:dancing:Saves us a TON of hassles.Thirty plus years of UV does a number on the rubber pieces on them.Doubt I could find a a used set in any decent condition for less.

 

[SVSooke]

Went this morning for some beauty shots.


Can't imagine why I need new ones.

Could have gotten the longer stocked ones but....

I think these shorter versions look WAY better!

 

[UncleMike]

They definitely do. Guess it's time for the first aesthetic upgrade on my 1150!

 

[SVSooke]

These J&S repro's really are quite good,slotted right into the OEM spots and the wires where long enough to fit.Happy we could get them.Have the fronts to,just have to wait for the next payday to get them

 

[UncleMike]

Can't tell they're not stock.

 

[SVSooke]

Sure do
Did a valve adjust.Tried it the way it says in the manual,it's WAY better than what I was doing.I forgot to post it here but I took the instrument pod off,got all the guts out.Fiddled with the tach and it works now.Putting it back together I did this

 

[SVSooke]

Have had a small oil leak for a while,just a few drips every ride.Till I got it back on the road,it started dripping a lot more(by my standards).I thought it was the gear indicator sensor.No it turned out to be the clutch push rod seal.Looked it up in the Parts Outlaw fiche and said to my self "That's what that thing is".Searched a bit and found it,fortunately it was better than the one in the bike.Put it in and when for a good tear(by my standards) with a friend.Not one drop:dancing:

 

[SVSooke]

The old seal I put in leaked as bad as the one in the bike.Ordered a new one from the closest stealership,wasn't even to badly priced.Thought I might need a new stator cover gasket to as I have a leak there to.Looked at bottom bolt to see it wasn't clamping down:-k Pull it out and it's WAY to longSlipped a shorter one in,hoping my leaks are done.

 

[SVSooke]

A lesson on why you need to take brake parts apart and clean them.My rear brake was coming on without me pushing the pedal.Wasn't obvious what was happening at first but it was gradually it got worse,to the point I couldn't push the bike myself.Could go back a bit later and all would be good.Took off the MC and once I removed the reservoir port I seen the problem.A blob of stuff was sitting over the return port.It was fluid enough to clog it intermittentlyThe circlip on that MC was to rusted to come out so I pulled one out of the stash,took it apart and put it in the ultrasonic for a cycle.Got my instrument glass from Joe Whellan to:dancing:On oil leaks either.

 

[SVSooke]

I got some extra discs for the Supertrapp,CMSS had 6 at a good price and very reasonable shipping.Put all 6 in and it's just a little loud but the trade off is it really fells alot more uncorked with 15 discs.

 

[SVSooke]

Been thinking about redoing the paint again,the right side and nose of the fairing are bubbling up badly.My prep work wasn't good enoughSo I'm thinking I might go back to yellow or maybe orange as the wife HATES orange

 

[GateKeeper]

Sure do
Did a valve adjust.Tried it the way it says in the manual,it's WAY better than what I was doing.I forgot to post it here but I took the instrument pod off,got all the guts out.Fiddled with the tach and it works now.Putting it back together I did this

I did the same to mine....but I just got a piece of plexiglass from HomeDepot cut it to size and it's all good once again

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?184389-1983_GS750E-Rebuild&p=1541012#post1541012

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[SVSooke]

Got a used one off Joe Whellan last fall,It's all good now and I have a frame to do what you did

 

[SVSooke]

Under the ride I should NOT have tried today:concern:From front to back:






My first clue I should not have been trying to ride was scrapping frost off my seat.The second was the bike that always starts up real nice didn't,had a heck of a time keeping her lit.The third was me lying on my back after going over the cattle guard(there in a vain attempt to keep deer out of the park)watching my bike slide down the driveway.It was time for a repaint anyway as the red and black had developed a bad case of lumpy paintBike commuting has ended for the year

 

[Guest]

Ouch Greg, that sucks! Still, at least you have the incentive for that new paint now

 

[steve murdoch]

Frost on the seat would send me scrambling for the truck keys.
Tough luck, Greg.
I am assuming the deer have the cattle guard solved?

 

[SVSooke]

Ouch Greg, that sucks! Still, at least you have the incentive for that new paint now

Yeah it was a kinda stupid thing to happen.Not exactly unpredictable given the conditionsHave a new paint poll going to http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?236540-Another-SVSooke-what-to-paint-my-750-poll .

Frost on the seat would send me scrambling for the truck keys.
Tough luck, Greg.
I am assuming the deer have the cattle guard solved?

My wife had plans for the day with the truck,she was expecting me in to.My car is having issues so that was out.It's the time of year here when if it's clear the temps go past freezing especially at 4 am when I head to work.I know that but thought it would be OK.
Yeah the giant forest rats have figured ways past the guard:-#

 

[Guest]

I voted already

Keep it red/black I say...

 

[SVSooke]

Well she's back to running ratHad most of the bodywork off but it seems like I'm just to into the GPz to do the repaint now.The plan now is to get the GPz finished and ride-able then get to the GS.Was just missing to much riding weather.