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1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: [URL]https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?257358-1982-GS450-Refresh[/URL]
Katana 7/11 thread: [URL]http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?235697-1984-Katana-7-11[/URL]
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I worked on my junky Polaris Indy Trail snowmobile. I changed out the tie rod ends, and began replacement of the front suspension bushings. It is suposed to be made so that the tie rods have one right hand and one left hand rod end. That would facilitate adjustment of toe-in. In reality, the right tie-rod has two right hand thread rod ends, and the left tie-rod has two left hand rod ends. That is just stupid. I'm debating removing the motor in order to change out the rod end in the steering undereath it. That means I'll probably do it.
Some of the factory rod ends are not available on line. (The two upper radius arm joints) The two lower radius arm rod ends were $47.00 each, the least expensive I could find. I got better ones with Zerk fittings at a local bearing house for $22.00 each. All were available from McMaster carr for far less.[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE=2][FONT=arial]Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things[/FONT][/SIZE]
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It been a busy week. I just got in from doing the heater core in the old Red Ford truck, had to put starter brushes in Honda lawn tractor and replaced the UV damage roof vents on the RV. Also the rear electronic module on the Windstar decided it didn't want to blink the right rear signal anymore and after figuring it wasn't a broken wire or a bulb I just wired to front one, that'll work. Oh yeah, I actually worked on the GS too, it needed a rear tire. Changed it and took it to the dealer for a comp[uter balance, he said they could do it right away so hung around for a while and BSed with the staff (I know most of them) and when I asked him how much for balance he said don't worry about it, just enjoy it.'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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Hovmod
Fitted new speedo cable, new clutch lever (replaced the clutch cable last week) , adjusted clutch, looked for (but didn't find - yet ) the bad connection that turns my lights off, deemed my chain and sprockets ready for replacement (sooner rather than later), managed to ride off without hooking up the gasoline tubes to the petcock, amazed at how far I got on what was sitting in the carbs...
This bike is in a state of putting out fires just to make it run half way decent. I need a winter soon, to take it apart and give it some real quality time.
Oh, forgot. A loose wire drained my battery, so I had to charge it overnight.Last edited by Guest; 08-24-2011, 05:34 AM.
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Nearly have the front mudguard mounted, just one mounting hole a little off I need to fix.
Got my Ikons in the mail
And I'm about to reveal plan B for my ignition woes...1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: [URL]https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?257358-1982-GS450-Refresh[/URL]
Katana 7/11 thread: [URL]http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?235697-1984-Katana-7-11[/URL]
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spwalker09
Getting really sick of my front sprocket nut being WELDED onto the shaft. Of course, there's no evidence of a weld, but after at least a dozen cycles of heating, PB Blaster, impact, breaker bar, extra-long "cheater" bar, I'm defeated by a stupid piece of metal. Even donated my left elbow to the cause and got nothing in return.
I would have thought the loc-tite would have burned off by now, I would have thought the rust would have been penetrated right now. I had less difficulty disassembling my truck that has done nearly 5 times the mileage AND been on this earth longer than this damn GS.
I just need to vent...I bought this damn thing nearly two months ago to ride to work and this is the only thing keeping me on the road. I really can't think of anything more than to stay the course with heat, PB, and impact until I break the nut, myself, or the impact/socket. Anyone else have any favorite methods of getting these off?
****!
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ptexotik
Hit Harbor Freight pretty hard today and scored calipers / impact wrench / torque wrench just for the big stuff / bunch of little $hit.
Filed some more cleaning up the clutch basket, while awaiting new FBG fibres. Tightened clutch hub nut. Measured clutch plates at 2.0mm average ... hope that's within spec?? ... measured clutch fibres which were all at 2.2mm only!! DOOOOP
Also removed starter clutch nut with impact wrench. Got that biatch!!!!
Re-installed grab bar AND chain guard ... (sick of chain wax on fingers when center-standing)
Did a bunch of Naval Jellin' including the footpegs on the idle Katana (and rec'd new valve cover gasket for Katana. sooooon it will re-live)
c'mon parts! (oh, and a puller from a certain tugger)
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Originally posted by spwalker09 View PostGetting really sick of my front sprocket nut being WELDED onto the shaft. Of course, there's no evidence of a weld, but after at least a dozen cycles of heating, PB Blaster, impact, breaker bar, extra-long "cheater" bar, I'm defeated by a stupid piece of metal. Even donated my left elbow to the cause and got nothing in return.
I would have thought the loc-tite would have burned off by now, I would have thought the rust would have been penetrated right now. I had less difficulty disassembling my truck that has done nearly 5 times the mileage AND been on this earth longer than this damn GS.
I just need to vent...I bought this damn thing nearly two months ago to ride to work and this is the only thing keeping me on the road. I really can't think of anything more than to stay the course with heat, PB, and impact until I break the nut, myself, or the impact/socket. Anyone else have any favorite methods of getting these off?
****!
EarlKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
That human beings can not bear too much reality, explains so much.
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After finding the air box drain hose missing on my '82 GS1100E I decided to check my air box drain hose on my '79 GS1000E to see if it was plugged like I believe it's suppose to be. Sure enough it wasn't, sucking air like crazy, so I plugged that air leak and the engine seemed to idle better,
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"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
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spwalker09
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Originally posted by sedelen View PostAfter finding the air box drain hose missing on my '82 GS1100E I decided to check my air box drain hose on my '79 GS1000E to see if it was plugged like I believe it's suppose to be. Sure enough it wasn't, sucking air like crazy, so I plugged that air leak and the engine seemed to idle better,
imagine that!
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