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    my 82 GPz1100 worm gear adjust backwards also....really had me cornfused....

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      Originally posted by blowerbike View Post
      my 82 GPz1100 worm gear adjust backwards also....really had me cornfused....
      I am glad I am not the only one. I like the GPz clutch cable routing

      Here are the latest photos, I spent an hour rummaging through Advanced Auto Parts thermostat gaskets looking for one that was close to the intake manifold. Only required a little dremel modification



      Before there was only one gasket on the engine side and gobs of red RTV sealing the boots. Those adapter plates were home made too. The workmanship is interesting . . .we will see if its air tight



      Got the 27mm Flatslides installed, the new OEM throttle cables open and close fully with plenty of slack



      Last edited by srsupertrap; 10-14-2014, 08:38 PM.
      Steve

      1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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        Looking awesome Steve! Amazing work! Please record a video after you get it going!
        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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          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
          Looking awesome Steve! Amazing work! Please record a video after you get it going!
          Ed, I still have not tackled reinstalling those stainless steel bezel rings on the speedo & tach . . . that might be the hardest job of all.
          Steve

          1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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            10/18 Progress: Meter Assembly . . . broke the original trip reset wheel trying to remove the covers. That knob screws on CW and is never meant to be removed.







            Finished the Tachometer. Right of the Tachometer is a roller chain pin I got from the Ford Norfolk Assembly plant. During summer shut down, they were replacing a section of worn chain used to move F150's along the assembly line. I asked a pipefitter if I could have the used pin. He said sure . . . that thing must be hardened to hell because when you hit something with it the other pieces always bends.





            New speedo & tach cables. The tach cable is from Motion Pro and too long





            Ops Check: The horn button does not operate the horn & the headlamp indicator light is On.
            Last edited by srsupertrap; 10-18-2014, 10:37 AM.
            Steve

            1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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              Waiting impatiently for Steve to slap the exhaust on and feed this thing some gas
              1978 GS 1000 (since new)
              1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
              1978 GS 1000 (parts)
              1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
              1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
              1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
              2007 DRz 400S
              1999 ATK 490ES
              1994 DR 350SES

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                Originally posted by Big T View Post
                Waiting impatiently for Steve to slap the exhaust on and feed this thing some gas
                Well the petcock has been soaking in Berryman's and I just started a new job with a medical device manufacturer outside Boulder, CO.
                But I did score a NOS Supertrapp muffler for the GPz 550 for $60 shipped





                Now I need Supertrapp header for a 80-83 KZ550 or 81 GPz550
                A coworker mentioned he has a CB400F that has been sitting for 15+ years
                Last edited by srsupertrap; 10-25-2014, 08:53 PM.
                Steve

                1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                  Score indeed. Nicely done.
                  Rob
                  1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
                  Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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                    Hijack

                    Originally posted by blowerbike View Post
                    My 82 GPz1100...
                    Wouldn't mind seeing some (a lot of) pics of that beast.

                    It just barely edged mine out in the 1320 and prevented Suzuki from three-peating as World's Quicket Production Motorcycle.
                    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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                      Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                      Wouldn't mind seeing some (a lot of) pics of that beast.

                      It just barely edged mine out in the 1320 and prevented Suzuki from three-peating as World's Quicket Production Motorcycle.

                      here Rob..
                      i won't clutter his thread.

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                        11/3 Weekend Update:

                        Replaced all the petcock gaskets & seals last weekend so yesterday I flushed the tank and installed the petcock for a leak test. The GPz petcock is vacuum operated like a the GS1000



                        No idea what the tab on the back of the gas tank does. Perhaps it sits against the long gone airbox?


                        New vacuum & fuel line . . .



                        Like the RS34 SmoothBores the guys at Mikuni did not provide enough clearance between the top of the Carbs & Petcock



                        The paint is really bad shape but at least it looks like a GPz550

                        Rusty & dented. Probably needs professional help
                        Last edited by srsupertrap; 11-02-2014, 03:20 PM.
                        Steve

                        1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                          Awesome work Steve! Count me as another waiting for you to feed this beast some gas!
                          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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                            Originally posted by Big T View Post
                            Waiting impatiently for Steve to slap the exhaust on and feed this thing some gas
                            I am in the process of moving BUT being a gearhead I found this 82 GPz on C/L and could not resist for $150, there's a diamond in there. The CL link will be deleted soon. The guy I bought it from was moving too





                            A Bassani Superbike pipe might be the finishing performance touch. It's a 1984 model so likely a bracket will need to be fabricated.



                            Everything else is 4 Sale ( Carbs, Airbox Body work ): Title in hand


                            Last edited by srsupertrap; 12-06-2014, 07:02 PM.
                            Steve

                            1979 GS1000E (45 Yrs), 1981 GPz550 (11 Yrs)

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                              Dang. That pipe alone is worth way more then the cost of the bike. Nicely done. This bike is gonna be SO cool. Love the style of wheels on these bikes, painted a magnesium gold, they'd look like a pair of Morris wheels.
                              Last edited by nvr2old; 12-06-2014, 08:20 PM.
                              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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                                Nice pick up Steve. Guess you don't have enough to do.

                                Learned something today which may serve you as well: the valve cover on my 750 has a rub block for the cam chain, and when you install the cover it contacts and deflects the chain. Your 550 has a similar rub block in the valve cover so you may want to check to see if the block depresses the chain between the cams like it does on the 750. In order to degree the cams on a 750 you need a cutaway valve cover to avoid upsetting the timing when the cover is installed. Hope this is not the case for the 550 but wanted to share.
                                Last edited by Nessism; 12-07-2014, 11:53 AM.
                                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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