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    Originally posted by Frank Z. View Post
    Mr. Hahn showed up today with sync gauges today and got carbs dialed in. Running real nice, and with a bit of rejetting and a date with the dyno...

    EXCELLENT!!! The engine looks very clean..

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      A bunch of stuff today...

      Some noisy stuff that will be revealed in good time, fixed the sagging left pillion peg, wire wheeled the tank badges, got the new ball joints on the gear change arm so I can change gears successfully, and got the fuel and vacuum hoses hooked up.
      1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
      1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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      450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

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

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        We got the car buttoned up today and believe that it's ready for the track.

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          Originally posted by GS ace View Post
          We got the car buttoned up today and believe that it's ready for the track.
          Nice, Frank! Air-cooled Turbo???
          '80 GS1000ST
          '92 ZX-11
          Past rides: '79 GS1000SN, '84 GPZ900R

          http://totalrider.com/

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            Nope. It's a normally aspirated 964.

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              Theoretically I adjusted the clutch... I put it like that because with the clutch lever held in it's quite hard to turn the rear wheel when in gear.

              I suspect it's as simple as I need to get some wheels spun in anger to free it all up as this is the first time I've tried to use it since the engine rebuild...
              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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              450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

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

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                Originally posted by pete View Post
                Theoretically I adjusted the clutch... I put it like that because with the clutch lever held in it's quite hard to turn the rear wheel when in gear.

                I suspect it's as simple as I need to get some wheels spun in anger to free it all up as this is the first time I've tried to use it since the engine rebuild...
                With the oil being cold, it still has friction between the plates and is basically a viscous coupling.
                Adjust it with warm oil after you ride it this weekend.

                Daniel

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                  Front end exchange

                  Fixing to upgrade my 750 front end to an 1100 front end soon.
                  sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                  1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                  2015 CAN AM RTS


                  Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                    Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                    With the oil being cold, it still has friction between the plates and is basically a viscous coupling.
                    Adjust it with warm oil after you ride it this weekend.

                    Daniel
                    Cool, makes sense

                    And yes that would be quite awesome

                    Come on upholsterer... you can do it! I really don't want to do the Leigh pillow trick...
                    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                    450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

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

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                      I got the new airbox to carb boots for my 76 CB 750A Hondamatic, so i got the carbs and airbox all redone and put the bike back together and took it for a short ride..about 6 miles. Ran like a champ and is lots of fun.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                        I got the new airbox to carb boots for my 76 CB 750A Hondamatic, so i got the carbs and airbox all redone and put the bike back together and took it for a short ride..about 6 miles. Ran like a champ and is lots of fun.
                        Looking forward to taking a spin on her, Chuck. Haven't rode a "clutchless" since my Western Auto minibike... circa 1968.

                        On the wrenching front: Calibrated sending unit today. Fill, check, drain, adjust... fill, check, drain, adjust... fill, check (snap off a bullet connector... ), drain, adjust... and finally reading 1/2 full.
                        '80 GS1000ST
                        '92 ZX-11
                        Past rides: '79 GS1000SN, '84 GPZ900R

                        http://totalrider.com/

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                          NOTHING! I went for a ride! Bwaahahhahahha. First time in a long time I was not wrenching before riding. Felt good. Bike ran great (GPz, GS has a slight tummy ache).
                          Was supposed to help wrench on a friend's WS-6 TransAm, but he was a no-show. His loss. My gain.

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                            Put my missing split pins in the axles and rear brake stabiliser arm, stuck some fuel in her, fired her up and checked the ignition timing for the Dynatek (spot on) and checked the charging system with the new R/R installed (spot on).

                            Then I took her for a shake down ride!!!

                            Round the block for the first time in nearly 10 years

                            Yeah that felt good! Just need some bigger pilots so she'll come back down to idle properly and she'll be all good to start tuning after getting her registered

                            Pic's and video will follow shortly in my rebuild thread for proof that this event occurred
                            1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

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

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                              Well, I was working after midnight on it so I guess it classifies as "today".

                              Out with the old...





                              In with the new.





                              I'll put up a project thread on it later if the moderators don't mind.

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                                Hey 'AstroNut' wheel Mindless - it is an Astralite isn't it? You rob a bank?
                                79 GS1000S
                                79 GS1000S (another one)
                                80 GSX750
                                80 GS550
                                80 CB650 cafe racer
                                75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                                75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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