Resto : the "Belgian GS1000S"

[Rijko]

chrome on the fork legs damaged.
Will have the legs checked and straightened if needed,
and take them to the hardchromer next.

I will polish the lower fork legs to shine.

 

[Rijko]

Now, i know i said the Lockhart oilcooler would not be necessary but this bike may reach temps a bit higher than a standard bike

I had the opportunity to buy some parts off Frank Biggelaar, you may have heared of him.
He raced in the past with a standard GS1000 engine and did not like the fact he was passed by XR69 replicas.
He collected a load of stuff to bring a GS1000 engine close to XR69 specs.
Unfortunately life got in the way of him building this race engine,
and racing it ... he handed in his racing license.

The only thing i did not buy was a professionally rebuilt cylinder head with 8 spark plug holes.
This head is bought and used by guys that will race a XR69 replica, and are currently building their own chassis.
Take a peek here if you're interested. ( even if just checking out the pictures you'll be busy for some time - they're up to
59 pages in this thread already )

 

[Rijko]

back to the parts

- hot cams and Falicon adjustable sprockets
- original 997 cc sleeves
- JE forged pistons
- sprocket to make the oil pump work a bit harder
- Ape strengthened cylinder studs
- Kibblewhite shim-under-buckets
- Cometic head gasket

 

[Rijko]

A new seat cover with correct pattern was delivered today

 

[Rijko]

the only thing keeping me from having a load of parts soda blasted are these 4 screws ...

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

Oh for a JIS bit.
They must really walk the loctite to these fasteners.

 

[Rijko]

this engine has had a hard life ... there's metal in the oil and all bearings, i found part of a piston ring in the oil pan.
Most JIS screws are damaged from using a Philips screw driver, it's just these 4 that were so badly damaged i cannot get them out yet.
Crap ! At least the engine number is in the correct S range :-/

 

[JEEPRUSTY]

what engine serials are in the correct range?

 

[Rijko]

i use the Z1 Enterprises info as reference - that would make the engine nr. range for a '79 SN 121.074 - 145.969

 

[tatu]

this engine has had a hard life ... there's metal in the oil and all bearings, i found part of a piston ring in the oil pan.
Most JIS screws are damaged from using a Philips screw driver, it's just these 4 that were so badly damaged i cannot get them out yet.
Crap ! At least the engine number is in the correct S range :-/

Take a small sharp chisel and knock the screw round at the edges, that will come easy.

 

[Nessism]

Heat those screws too, they most likely have loctite on them.