Left for dead

[londonboards]

This seems to work:

[busa1300]

Thanks for getting my brain working again.... now I remember....
I did basically the same thing a few years ago on a set of Dymag wheels that needed the bearings removed.
They had special spacers in them, making it impossible to get bearings out, without destroying the spacers (unobtainable for about 20+ years)
So I welded a bolt to the bearing and hammered it out with the bolt.



But I should get a real tool to do the work, and do it right...then I will always have it for the next project...



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[kvillebuckeye]

Looking forward to see how this turns out. I'm about to break into my triple trees and forks so I may have similar problems

[chuck hahn]

That spacer is nothing more than a chunk of pipe. It will lean to one side and allow a flat blade screw driver to be used to drive the opposing bearing out and then bearing two is cake. Just did it yesterday on a front Goldwing tire.

The spacer isnt load bearing and its basically to guide the axle thru.

[busa1300]

The spacers used in my Dymags would NOT move over, and they were more than a tube as in a stock wheel. (Multiple pieces machined and pressed together)
Also they were made of aluminum and would/could be easily damaged. Plus the bearings were pressed in magnesium instead of aluminum, and I believe somewhat corroded together...making them even tighter.

[chuck hahn]

I would make new spacer that wasnt a "worry" for when the next round happens. But thats just me.

[busa1300]

Just to check in to say I haven't given up on the GS..... Had other projects to work on (bought a bike for my girlfriend also..), but have been still been picking up parts when possible.
Like the original paint tail section to match my tank
Still have a pretty big list of parts that I want to get, as I am going a bit further on this than I originally planned....

When I get ready to start actually working on it again, I will start a build thread.

[busa1300]

Finally starting the bikes own build thread....could be a long story before it's done.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?239707-78-GS1000-left-for-dead&p=2288313#post2288313

[chuck hahn]

PLEASE PLEASE can you possibly take that tail section into your local shop and have them scan it and post up the mix code the computer generates?? I have been asking for a scan of some original paint for a while. I have a 78 1000C in the storage bin thats ready to step in line soon. Any help would be so gratefully appreciated.