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    72 r5 part 2

    So i sold the first R5 a few years ago and then found DS7 which i sold to same gy that boght the R5 for parts. Fast forward to lasy sunday. Found another R5 for 200 bucks. Has the vintage Twelfth Dimensions natwing fairin and matching bags which will go away.











    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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    I intend on actually reviving this one. It sat in a shed for at least 25 years as far as anyone can remember. Engines stuck so depending on how badly (or if ) the liners are rusted where the rings contact them the plan is to have ot bored and go with oversize pistons and rings. Max allowable rebore is over which is 1 MM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      I'm jealous. A bike like that, for $200, would get me back on the restoration bandwagon.
      Ed

      To measure is to know.

      Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

      Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

      Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

      KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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        #4
        first oreder of business is to soak the cylinders and get the engine unstuck so i can inspect the sleeves and determine a course of action. Everything else is of no issue as far as being catastrophic.
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          Crank seals are likely bad. I'd split the cases straight away.
          Ed

          To measure is to know.

          Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

          Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

          Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

          KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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            #6
            So bags and fairing go, but sissy bar stays? Maybe useful for wheelies. Cool bike.
            Tom

            '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
            '79 GS100E
            Other non Suzuki bikes

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              #7
              i wasnt thinking about sissy bar..lol. yeah its saying goodbye too.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                ED. Buddy that got the otherbone has a service manual so ill look into that.
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  How does the R5 differ from an RD350?
                  1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                  2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                    How does the R5 differ from an RD350?
                    R5 is the RD's daddy. It's a piston port induction engine, whereas the RD uses reed valves.

                    More obvious, the R5 has a drum brake. It's an older design.
                    Ed

                    To measure is to know.

                    Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                    Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                    Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                    KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                      #11
                      $200..wow..what a rippin' deal, even if you have to get into the engine. The rest of it looks good, all the parts are there, even the stock exhaust. Good on ya, Chuck.
                      1979 GS1000S,

                      1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                        How does the R5 differ from an RD350?
                        The RD350 was a 6 speed vs 5 speed. I had an RD back in the day. One of the most fun bikes I've owned. Good project Chuck. A buddy here also has a real nice R5.
                        '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/
                        https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35860327946_08fdd555ac_z.jpg

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                          #13
                          Sweet! I've been working on a R5 cafe bike for a while. I need to find an exhaust system. If you have any leads on stock pipes or some gently used expansion chambers please let me know. The stock exhaust on E-bay is all junk and the brand new expansion chambers are bonkers expensive!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by NCGS View Post
                            Sweet! I've been working on a R5 cafe bike for a while. I need to find an exhaust system. If you have any leads on stock pipes or some gently used expansion chambers please let me know. The stock exhaust on E-bay is all junk and the brand new expansion chambers are bonkers expensive!
                            Sorry cannot help on stock pipes. May want to consider searching Japanese proxy eBay sites?

                            Looking forward to seeing Chuck's R5 project/progress!

                            PS: I am partial to 70 R5 Purple & White paint job. I buy one again just to hear the R5 Ring-ding-ding exhaust note.
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                            Steve

                            1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)
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                              #15
                              Its gonna be quite the while till i get to that. After i finish these two bike i have in the shop now i have a nighthawk and a vulcan in the rotation. THEN the plan is to figure why the free Valkyrie doesnt have spark and get that ne fied up. Im up to my eyebrows in work right now. And yes the valk will be a for sale bike.
                              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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