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Got my oil changed on the 750, fresh plugs next. Gotta get it out and ride it more, it's been nelgected some since the Spyder came on the scene.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]MrBill 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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Had an hour or so in the garage putting the rf900rw exhaust back on after rubbing down part of the down pipes and giving them 3 coats of flame proof vht primer paint followed by 2 coats of flame proof vht finish coat.
I say part of the down pipes as mr Suzuki in his wisdom made the short headers in stainless followed by longer headers in mild steel followed by the rear in stainless why!!!
I just hope the expense and effort pays off to cure the paint the directions say run at idle for 20 mins followed by cooling of for 20 mins followed by a further 20 mins at idle then let to cool off. Alternatively you can bake in an oven if you had one big enough or wanted to live if her indoors caught you.
Due to various parts being off the bike the curing will have to wait for a month or two.
if anyone has used this process please let me know your experience's.
I am a time served mechanical engineer and I checked the workshop manual for the torque setting for the manifold fasteners 23 nm got to admit I was getting nervy tightening those fasteners it seemed very tight given it's an alloy cylinder head.Last edited by fastbysuzuki; 02-19-2021, 05:34 PM.The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
1981 gs850gx
1999 RF900
past bikes. RF900
TL1000s
Hayabusa
gsx 750f x2
197cc Francis Barnett
various British nails
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I worked on being a better person.
and, I replaced all the sparkplug caps on the GS650. The old ones are just too funky and one of the ceramic resistors is burned. The new NGK are 5k resistance vs the OEM 10k but that is not a problem. I'll try resistor plugs first with the new and non-resistor if the bike seems unhappy.
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fastbysuzuki I did my brakes a decade ago with VHT paint. Not wanting to get caught with them in the oven I hung them from the top rack of the barbeque and set it to the correct temperature with the lid slightly ajar so it would not overheat. I cleaned the barbeque first before doing it so as not to get grease on them. Would I do it again? Likely not as powdercoated finish kits are now available. Someone from this forum chimed in and said that if you leave them for a month they would cure on their own. They lasted about 7 years but winter storage in a cold shed one year at -30 is likely what did the finish in. They started to flake off the next riding season.
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Changed oil/filter cold on the 04 track bike with some Actevo 10/40. Hadn't been started since 9/20/20, coincidentally the day of my big wreck in 1988.
It protested a bit on initial start up, not holding idle, fuel pump cycling, but eventually settled into a nice steady idle. Took a little blip around the block.
Realized I lost the Stomp Grip on the tank from the right side, not sure when that fell off, sometime last year apparently.
20210218_165639 by Carter Turk, on Flickr
GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES
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[B]Bob T. ~~ [/B][B]Play the GSR weekly photo game: [URL="https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/forum/off-topic-forums/the-campfire/84800-pic-of-the-week-game"]Pic of Week Game[/URL][/B]
[SIZE=8px][SIZE=10px][FONT=Arial][B]'83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/SIZE]
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Lookin' good Bob! I see the top down on the convertible👍
Another thing I'd love about Tennessee. Spring time comes so much sooner than in N.E.Ohio.My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)
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Originally posted by storm 64 View PostLookin' good Bob! I see the top down on the convertible
Another thing I'd love about Tennessee. Spring time comes so much sooner than in N.E.Ohio.
Another nice thing is pure gasoline. She fired up and ran great after sitting most of last year.
Originally posted by oldGSfan View PostNice GS, and looks like Sam Adams has paid a visit
That's what's left. Every so often, I chill a couple down, drink them, and remember why I get my beer at the store.[B]Bob T. ~~ [/B][B]Play the GSR weekly photo game: [URL="https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/forum/off-topic-forums/the-campfire/84800-pic-of-the-week-game"]Pic of Week Game[/URL][/B]
[SIZE=8px][SIZE=10px][FONT=Arial][B]'83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB[/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/SIZE]
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Originally posted by oldGSfan View PostNice GS, and looks like Sam Adams has paid a visit-Mal
"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
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[URL="http://i.imgur.com/ruN4aShh.jpg"]78 GS750E[/URL]
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I learned a lesson. The Sporty threw a rod. Found out that the heads had been skimmed prior to my owning it, so, while initially, the pistons did not touch the heads or valves, the possibly insane compression ratio after I installed the 1200 kit exacerbated a rod going out, such that the rear piston eventually began to smack things it shouldn't. I had no idea that the motor had ever been apart, since I bought the bike with 10K on the clock.
Long story short, I ordered a very low mile 1200 motor which arrived yesterday.[COLOR=#333333]"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
[/COLOR]~Herman Melville
[B]2016 1200 Superlow[/B]
[B]1982 CB900f [/B]
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Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View PostLong story short, I ordered a very low mile 1200 motor which arrived yesterday.[B]Ryan[/B]
1979 GS850G - currently undergoing a major overhaul
1986 GSX-R750 - I'm figuring it out
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Originally posted by RustyTank View PostLet me know if I'm outta line askin this but, what did sometin like that set ya back?[COLOR=#333333]"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
[/COLOR]~Herman Melville
[B]2016 1200 Superlow[/B]
[B]1982 CB900f [/B]
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Pretty much got the GS put back together from a winter of deep cleaning, valve clearance check, a bit of polishing covers and a carb swap. It fired right up and settled into a good idle and I was surprising close with my preset adjustments and bench sync. A quick session with the carb sticks and a fiddle with the air screws and all is well. Nice smooth 1,000 RPM idle. Woohoo.
2021-03-10_02-59-18 by soates50, on Flickr'84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site [URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/[/URL]
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