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    Kept forgetting to update this one all this week... got the clear coat on the paint job yesterday and if the weather helps out I should be doing more on Monday...
    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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      I put new tach cable on my 850L. It took about 5 minutes so I don't know if I can call that "wrenchin".

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        Originally posted by pete View Post
        Kept forgetting to update this one all this week... got the clear coat on the paint job yesterday
        But, But, it's still today? I'm all cornfused? next you'll be telling us you're having breakfast I suppose?
        De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

        http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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          Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
          But, But, it's still today? I'm all cornfused? next you'll be telling us you're having breakfast I suppose?
          Hahahaha... having my morning coffee as I type

          And yes it's tomorrow, I'm talking to you from the future
          1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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            Today I started the replacement of my exhaust with the new (to me) Kerker 4 into 1...

            Not so easy. Sometime before I bought the bike, someone had worked on the exhaust and cross threaded two of the flange bolts.. They broke and are now currently stuck in the head.

            Soooo.. lucky for me, I have a parts bike that has fewer miles on it, and has had the head redone in the last two years.

            Tomorrow I will do a head and above swap, I will be using the carbs from the parts bike too.

            The parts bike was on the road just two months ago, ...my bike sat in storage for four years before I got it. SO I am hoping the carbs are in better shape too... I'll know by sunday...
            Last edited by Guest; 10-15-2011, 01:42 AM.

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              Scuffed the paint up tonight ready to do more clear coats on Monday...
              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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              Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                Last night the girls removed my exhaust pipes so I can scratch them up and repaint while we still have some good weather and loosened up some other bolts. We'll be removing both wheels today so I can take them down and get the tires off. Hopefully I can spend tonight trying to clean them up and paint them since tomorrow is our only other warm day this week
                Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

                1981 GS550T - My First
                1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
                2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                  Just finished installing the $31.50 TCM I bought off Ebay. It's outside running and I should know soon if the problem is fixed.

                  (as He prays to the good Lord above)

                  ***edit*** it ran for an hour with no DTC's or pending DTC's. it looks like it's fixed. time to transfer the plate from the escort on Monday and drive it.

                  DTC- diagnostic trouble codes
                  escort- a particular type of vehicle



                  ***edit 10-19-11***

                  drove it two days so far with no issues. looks like it's fixed
                  Last edited by rustybronco; 10-19-2011, 10:11 AM.
                  De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                  http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                    Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
                    Just finished installing the $31.50 TCM I bought off Ebay. It's outside running and I should know soon if the problem is fixed.

                    (as He prays to the good Lord above)

                    ***edit*** it ran for an hour with no DTC's or pending DTC's. it looks like it's fixed. time to transfer the plate from the escort on Monday and drive it.

                    DTC- diagnostic trouble codes
                    escort- a particular type of vehicle

                    Hahahaha nice Dale, thanks for the acronym explanation... and I do know what an Escort is

                    I always wanted one of these when I was much younger...

                    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                      Just finished this.

                      Gustov
                      80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                      81 GS 1000 G
                      79 GS 850 G
                      81 GS 850 L
                      83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                      80 GS 550 L
                      86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
                      2002 Honda 919
                      2004 Ural Gear up

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                        Nice work! Is it Snell approved? ehe Could you make me a riding jacket?
                        Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                        I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                          Pulled the engine from the old '88 Lincoln.

                          Working in sand has its problems. Nothing too difficult though.



                          Pressed word sucks BTW...



                          Jacked it out of the hole and moved the sorry excuse for lumber...



                          Dragged the engine across the backyard and relocated it on a pallet after it was clear and fell through the "wood" again...





                          After a quick bath...



                          The plan is to get it into this '66 T-Bird...



                          It will leave TONS of room to work on it in the engine bay that was designed for a 390/428...




                          Daniel

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                            Originally posted by earlfor View Post
                            Nice work! Is it Snell approved? ehe Could you make me a riding jacket?
                            No it is hammer approved. Could make you a riding jacket, no sweat.
                            V
                            Gustov
                            80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                            81 GS 1000 G
                            79 GS 850 G
                            81 GS 850 L
                            83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                            80 GS 550 L
                            86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
                            2002 Honda 919
                            2004 Ural Gear up

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                              Originally posted by gustovh View Post
                              No it is hammer approved. Could make you a riding jacket, no sweat.
                              V
                              That really would be Kool.
                              Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.

                              I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. H.D.T.

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                                Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                                Pulled the engine from the old '88 Lincoln.

                                The plan is to get it into this '66 T-Bird...



                                It will leave TONS of room to work on it in the engine bay that was designed for a 390/428...

                                Daniel
                                OH MAN Dan! I LOVE Rocket 'birds. I am soooo jealous. Mom bought a used '64 (first year for the Landau style) from the dealer in '66. I remember it well because she traded her 1 year old MUSTANG to get it
                                Hind sight is 20/20!
                                You are so lucky to be in Nevada because I also remember Dad and I DRIVING it to the junk yard and getting $60 for it. Here they salt the roads in the winter and it ate classic car bodies like candy.... After that we bought a '72 Torino station wagon
                                Last edited by Guest; 10-16-2011, 06:17 AM.

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