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    Ebay for the tape guys.
    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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      Been keeping up with this resurrection since you started and have to say just impeccable as always Ed.
      It's smoke that make electronic components work.
      Every time I've let the smoke out by mistake, they never work again.
      '80 GS250T... long gone... And back!
      '86 Honda Bol D'Or... very sadly long gone
      '82 GS1000SZ
      '82 GS1100GL
      '01 Honda CBR1100XX BlackBird

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        I need to get a pair of those myself.

        What do think of the quality of those particular crimpers?
        Last edited by rustybronco; 05-26-2014, 10:11 AM.
        De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

        http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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          Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
          I need to get a pair of those myself.

          What do think of the quality of those particular crimpers?
          Love um Dale. Can't say they are better quality than the $10 Harbor Freight crimping pliers I also have, but the jaws have the roll over feature and they work perfectly.
          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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            Again, spectacular build Ed. Your threads are the most thorough and informative of anyone on here, I always take away something from everyone of your projects that I eventually use on my own. Anxiously waiting to see this little gem completed.
            Last edited by Guest; 05-26-2014, 07:54 PM.

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              Chassis electrical is all hooked up and working. Struggled with the turn signals; had to mod the fronts to fit since they weren't intended for this model bike. K&S brand. They look decent but are real junky on the inside (electrical socket). Couldn't get both the hazzards and turn signals to work at the same time until I changed out one of the relays. The bike came with two different types, but the signals wouldn't work properly until they were both the same. I blame the turn signals again, they must have a different impedance than the original signals. At any rate, it's all good now...

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              Last edited by Nessism; 07-30-2017, 08:20 PM.
              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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                Nothing overly special going on so just took some random photos...

                Preped seat pan for paint. Had to fix one crack but otherwise it's in great condition. Bead blasted the underneath side of the front fender too to remove some light rust.

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                Last edited by Nessism; 07-30-2017, 08:21 PM.
                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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                  Last photo shows some pitted chrome. Way too much of this stuff going on (head lamp ring, various nuts and bolts, shocks, etc). Radar is up for better replacement parts from ebay...

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                  Last edited by Nessism; 07-30-2017, 08:23 PM.
                  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 psyguy View Post
                    Interestingly, down here the "screw together" brake lines are illegal, apparently because they are not as reliable as the crimped type
                    Probably because there's nothing preventing a total bonehead from putting them together with a hammer and some glue.
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                    Life is too short to ride an L.

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                      Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                      Probably because there's nothing preventing a total bonehead from putting them together with a hammer and some glue.
                      Yea, there are people out there that could screw up a one car funeral!!!

                      There are some people out there that can turn a simple oil change, or replacement of spark plugs into a major project because of their lack of basic mechanical skills.

                      I had my neighbor out looking for a brass magnet after his wife dropped her ring down the sink!!!!

                      PRICELESS the look on the clerk's face when he asked him for one!!!
                      Last edited by Guest; 05-26-2014, 11:33 PM. Reason: badd grammer!!

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                        Painted up the seat pan and tried to installed the Pit Replica seat cover. The cover is tight in places and loose in others. After further review I realized that I pierced it in the wrong place. The seam design sucks though since there is no choice other than to pull against the sewn seam. Kicking myself for not being more careful. Quality is not the best but the pattern does match the original really nicely.


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                        Last edited by Nessism; 07-30-2017, 08:30 PM.
                        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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                          The seat cover looks good, imo, so I would be inclined to try again with the same product. Maybe try the heating method on the cover that's now ripped (as you're throwing it away anyhow) to see how feasible that is OR maybe trim the padding by 10mm or so?

                          Looking at the pictures again ... I'm wondering if the cover is double layered at the edges between the two rows of stitching? Or is that just cosmetic stitching?
                          In any case I'm thinking that piercing the fabric right on the stitching line may have caused it to rip, as the stitching already weakens the fabric in that area.
                          If there is a double layer at the edge then I guess that would be an ideal area where to hook it?
                          Last edited by psyguy; 06-11-2014, 04:28 AM.
                          GS850GT

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                            Originally posted by psyguy View Post
                            Looking at the pictures again ... I'm wondering if the cover is double layered at the edges between the two rows of stitching? Or is that just cosmetic stitching?
                            In any case I'm thinking that piercing the fabric right on the stitching line may have caused it to rip, as the stitching already weakens the fabric in that area.
                            If there is a double layer at the edge then I guess that would be an ideal area where to hook it?

                            Yeah, on further thought, don't think I should have pierced the cover where I did. Piercing it closer to the edge will alleviate that problem, but the cover will be loose in places then.
                            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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                              I know this is a bit after the fact, but my Ex-wife used to work for a 'seating division' installing seat covers. Abet their types of seat covers are different than what you are installing but the material has to be similar. They used to throw the covers into a cabinet which heated them with steam for a few minutes before they pulled them over the seat foam. Maybe you could use your 'easy bake' paint box to do something similar.

                              Also, that stitching is way to close to the retaining spikes. Maybe email pit replica and see if they can drop the stitching in that area, or try adding an extra inch of foam on top of existing foam?
                              De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                                Originally posted by rustybronco View Post
                                I know this is a bit after the fact, but my Ex-wife used to work for a 'seating division' installing seat covers. Abet their types of seat covers are different than what you are installing but the material has to be similar. They used to throw the covers into a cabinet which heated them with steam for a few minutes before they pulled them over the seat foam. Maybe you could use your 'easy bake' paint box to do something similar.

                                Also, that stitching is way to close to the retaining spikes. Maybe email pit replica and see if they can drop the stitching in that area, or try adding an extra inch of foam on top of existing foam?
                                Hi Dale,

                                Yes, steam. I've been inside OEM auto seat plants before and watched them heat the covers and they have portable steam wands too, so they can apply localized heat.

                                Regarding the cover itself, I'm not impressed with Pit Replica's edge design methodology. Or maybe it's just my fault for not piercing the cover in the proper place. Leaning toward ordering another one and maybe having it modified to reinforce the seam.
                                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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