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    #76
    Got the new side cover badges put on tonight. Found them here..pricey but it is what it is. Scroll down and on the left the list of emblems appears.

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    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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      #77
      Chuck, the bike is looking great. A fresh set of badges, while pricey, is the icing on the cake, that really finishes off a nice job.
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      Glen
      -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
      -Rusty old scooter.
      Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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        #78
        75 bucks each!!! But i spent a month trying to find some on Ebay and as many other places and these guys had them so I pulled the trigger. Good heavy metal construction exactly like the original that was on the bike. Really pleased with how the set it off.
        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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          #79
          It's all in the details, Chuck. The side covers look great now.
          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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            #80
            Yes I agree Larry. Its never gonna be new except the day it rolls off the line but I do the best I can to recondition them so they look pretty nice. And these are cast metal badges and not the OEM plastic type so they should be much more durable s far as the mounting pins breaking goes.
            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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              #81
              Tonights tasks....

              New chain installed and adjusted.
              New push and pull throttle cables installed.
              New clutch lever installed and cable adjusted.

              Gotta run to the local bone yard tomorrow and see if I can find a right side switch with the same starter button as this one. Need the switch assembly to scavenge a starter button and spring from Then then carbs can go on and oil in engine. Then we will be close to see if I can burn some dinosaur juice.
              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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                #82
                Beauty! ( the badges were $ well-spent )

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                  #83
                  Thank you. I got the paint pretty close to the color in the "F" too. Looks darn nice in person.
                  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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                    #84
                    Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                    ..pricey but it is what it is.
                    Yikes!

                    They don't even give you a break as the cc's go down!
                    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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                      #85
                      Originally posted by Gorminrider View Post
                      Beauty! ( the badges were $ well-spent )
                      I agree.
                      For so many people cosmetics are the first priority but from your previous restos we know the mechanics will be sorted completely.
                      2@ \'78 GS1000

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                        #86
                        I sort the mechanics first. First off is getting it fired up..if the engines junk then that makes its demise easy to determine at that point. Good sounding engine then shes a candidate for resto. Yeah it gets the usual valve stem seals, cylinders honed and new rings etc etc as a given. That way you arent yanking the engine later. Then its cosmetics. It can be ugly a while longer...LOL
                        Last edited by chuck hahn; 08-20-2016, 08:32 AM.
                        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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                          #87
                          I know of a guy that doesn't do any engine work, just cosmetics. That's fine and dandy, just don't sale the motorcycle advertising 100% restoration.
                          Nice looking motorcycle Chuck,(for a Honda) excellent workmanship👍
                          My Motorcycles:
                          22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                          22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                          82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                          81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                          79 1000e (all original)
                          82 850g (all original)
                          80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                            #88
                            I never claim restored. I say its a RECONDITIONED 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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                              #89
                              Well seems there is 11+ volts to the coils and doing the primary and secondary tests it seems the coils are junk. I have some old CB coils in storage I will get tomorrow and see if I can get anything happening. In any case, it is what it is for now. No OHMs from lead to lead or by leaving one lead in the primary side and probing any of the plug wires either. I assume both coils are toast as far as i can tell.
                              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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                                #90
                                well, your bike looks so well, it's motivating, that's for sure.

                                I wonder if you can't just apply 12V from a test battery to a doubtful coil and see if it sparks on a quick disconnect... Needs a shared ground just like a welder does and maybe some kind of ballast resistor on the primary for some coils so they don't burn up (not sure if Hondas do..usually a couple of ohms does it for safety -maybe a headlamp? )

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