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Zim
In the middle of major primary surgery. Bearings, seals, o-rings, tensioner & a Barnett clutch.... Oh yeah, and cleaning twenty-two years of road mung from behind it all.
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I decided to take both bikes out for a "spin" since I hadn't ridden them before I went to Colombia over a month ago.
The front tire pressure was low on my GS1000, so I put air in it. he, he.
That's about all the wrenching I do anymore.sigpic
Steve
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
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'79 GS1000EN
'82 GS1100EZ
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Originally posted by gustovh View PostKevin
E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa
1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.
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What did I "wrench" on today? I did some minor repairs on the CM400 seat. It's a Bic lighter, so duct tape is what it gets. At least I went for the black!
Kevin
E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
"Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa
1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.
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Mucked around with the front calipers on the XS650 - totally stock; was pleased to find one had been rebuilt not long ago (in mileage terms) and was fine, but the other one is a seized bear, missing boot, so need a kit for it. Cheap enough.
There seems to be the same opinion about the OEM brakes on the late early80s XS 650 bikes as I have of the same era GS brakes - they work fine when in good order. Of course, there is the option to fit later Brembos, same as the GS.
I'll get these ones fettled up and fit the new lines (one SS line came adrift from its termination - lucky that didn't happen on the road, a bad comment on the maker of that) that I bought shortly after buying the bike - heyhey, only 9 years later.---- Dave
79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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Originally posted by mcycle-nut View PostWhat did I "wrench" on today? I did some minor repairs on the CM400 seat. It's a Bic lighter, so duct tape is what it gets. At least I went for the black!
---- Dave
79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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theresthatguy
Replaced the stator and R/R today. I had to use a dremel and cut slots into some of the crank case cover screws and then impact drive them out (PITA). Finally got them all off and the new stator in place when I come to realize I ordered the wrong gasket cover (fml). R/R wiring is 95% done; I just need to do some crimping and soldering. I'm thinking of fabricating a slightly bigger panel to hold all the components better.
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I put new tires on the bike a month ago. In the past two weeks, I've found three nails and a screw stuck through the rear tire. The first three were nails, and the tire being almost new, I plugged the small holes. The fourth time was a big ol drywall screw, so I installed a new tire. Really pains me to throw a near new PR2 on the trash pile.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
That human beings can not bear too much reality, explains so much.
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Originally posted by earlfor View PostI put new tires on the bike a month ago. In the past two weeks, I've found three nails and a screw stuck through the rear tire. The first three were nails, and the tire being almost new, I plugged the small holes. The fourth time was a big ol drywall screw, so I installed a new tire. Really pains me to throw a near new PR2 on the trash pile.sigpic
Steve
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
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'79 GS1000EN
'82 GS1100EZ
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Originally posted by sedelen View PostYou must be riding in the construction zones. I get that stuff here in Orlando also, but I haven't had to replace anything yet.Komorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
That human beings can not bear too much reality, explains so much.
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Originally posted by exc911ence View PostSpark-plug removal (18!) plus oil & filter/strainer change on this:2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
2010 Suzuki GSX1250FA
2015 BMW RnineT
Dave
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