These swingarms are kinda EZ to bend, that's why later sport bikes all have heavy bracing.
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Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
These swingarms are kinda EZ to bend, that's why later sport bikes all have heavy bracing."Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored
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What did I wrench on today? My wife's '82 GS850G. I put a new wheel spline in it. Make SURE you do your due dilligence before hand, unlike me. I bought one out of a 1990 VS1400 Intruder thinking "they're all the same". NOT!It turns out the big bore Intruders, (1400 and 1500), are thicker, hence the different part number. I could barely turn the wheel once I installed it! I found one out of a '86 VS700 Intruder, and MADE SURE it was the same part #. Works like a hot damn!
Kevin
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"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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Finally finished up the valve adjustment on the GS750. (Thanks Ray!) Now just waiting on the new "half moons" to get here tomorrow and I will put her back together. Put some new plugs and plug caps on while it was warm (If 36 degrees F is warm?) in the garage. Since I had some spare time I also started 2 of the other 3 bikes just to hear them run! Will spring ever get here?????Ron
When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
1999 Honda GL1500SE
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Everything is waiting for moderate weather, like 36º!!!: 1992 GSXR 1127 valve job. Have the head assembled and ready to bolt on the block, however…
It's single digits and double digits below 0 this week! Takes a lot of fuel to warm up the garage from 5º to 55º, plus a heavy dew will form on the open engine and head.
Can't have water dew on the head gasket mating surfaces!
Meanwhile I can work on some guitar projects, except finish coats because solvent fumes are intensified by the kerosene heater flames.Last edited by Buffalo Bill; 01-28-2019, 08:18 AM."Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored
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Broken exhaust bolt FINALLY removed
I'm so happy I could cry. I've owned this bike for 14+ years. Since I've owned it, it's been run with 5 out of 8 exhaust bolts. 1 broken, 2 w/ buggered threads. I've not ridden the bike a hole lot until this past summer when I (we, me and the GSR gurus) got the charging system sorted. Since I took the exhaust off a few months ago, I've been messing with the broken bolt. A buddy who's a decent welder tried to weld a nut on it with a stick welder but the welds just wouldn't hold. Today, he brought his new little harbor freight mig welder and welded a bolt on. I let it cool completeley and that sucker FINALLY came out. I used a tap to chase all 8 holes, and I think they're all good. Now to reaseach studs/nuts to replace the bolts. I know there a few pages of threads dealing with exhaust studs. I've got some reading to do. Somewhat related: A few years ago I bought a head for $30 including shipping from a guy on eBay. He really didn't know what he was doing 'cause it cost him $30 to ship it. Anyway, all of the exhaust bolt threads in that head are perfect, but the valves look rough (to this guy who wouldn't know what a good valve looked like if it hit him in the eye.) I know I'd have to strip down all the valves, new seals, etc. and I'm just not excited by the prospect of doing all that plus head gasket, plus base gasket, if I don't have to, I may overhaul that head for a swap out if I ever get bored or the need arises. Now I can get on with valve adjustment, another first for me. After the valve adjustment , I know I will need a new valve cover gasket (#2) and breather cover gasket (#11) on the fiche below. Is there anything else under the valve cover that I need to replace while I'm in there? Thanks for reading.
Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
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Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux
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I think I answered my own question re: what else to replace during valve adjustment besides the valve cover gasket and breather cover gasket. Actually the answer was in 1 of the very many valve adjustment threads. I bought 4 new 1/2 moon seals and a new tach drive o-ring.Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 01-29-2019, 08:18 PM.Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
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Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux
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Valve job over
Ok, re-assembly time.
We're having a thaw after the famous "polar vortex"…
I bolted the head on, cams and chain all synced, hand cranked though 2 revs and everything looks good.
I'll be re-assembling the bike this week. Because this is an oversized engine for the frame, I had to take the wheels off and all but 2 engine mount bolts, tilt the block forward to put the head back on and the valve cover too!!
The floor is soaking wet, melted snow from my car, that's how we do it in Michigan.
"Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored
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Always check your oil pick-up strainer at least once in a blue moon.
I nearly didn't, reasoning this engine hasn't really got all that many miles on, barely 100K and I've never used excessive gasket gunk on it, nor was there any sign of previous owners doing so.
Goes to show what I know - it was half clogged. Tomorrow I'll have a closer look at what exactly the gunge is made from.
I also found a missing starter idler gear shim in the sump.
If I hadn't had it up on the ramp it would have been easy to not bother, as farting around on the dusty cold floor is less than inviting, and that's why I've never really bothered doing it in the past. Fortunately, the ramp makes it easy to just do it, and fifteen minutes later, there it was...
1200 manky oil strainer feb 19.jpgLast edited by Grimly; 02-11-2019, 01:25 PM.---- 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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Closer inspection reveals it to be flakes of clutch friction material.
Ordered an EBC HD set of friction plates and I'll take the opportunity to fit three HD springs from a set that have been kicking around for years unused.
I have several other used clutch packs that superficially appear to be in good condition, but on reflection decided it wasn't worth the risk as they're all the same age as the one that's started to disintegrate.---- 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 Grimly View PostCloser inspection reveals it to be flakes of clutch friction material.
Ordered an EBC HD set of friction plates and I'll take the opportunity to fit three HD springs from a set that have been kicking around for years unused.
I have several other used clutch packs that superficially appear to be in good condition, but on reflection decided it wasn't worth the risk as they're all the same age as the one that's started to disintegrate."Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored
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Originally posted by Buffalo Bill View PostGrimster, what bike you working on?---- 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 wymple View PostMy 850 would slip the clutch a bit under hard acceleration when I got it several years ago. I replaced 3 of the 6 clutch springs as you say with heavy duty aftermarket springs and it's been all good ever since. Still have the other 3 collecting dust.
I'm glad I did.---- 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 Grimly View PostThat's all I had intended to do with this, but a voice kept nagging me to have a look at the strainer, after hearing horror stories of neglected ones over the years.
I'm glad I did.
There were no shims on the idler gear. Got two from Priory Suzuki in Dublin for pennies. Lost one trying to assemble. It ended up in the casting 'tunnel' behind the bottom of the flywheel/starter clutch. Went fishing with a magnet and found two in there and not sure if I have them all yet97 R1100R
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