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    Going to tear into the bike to hone, re-ring, lap, and whatnot as my compression is falling and the bike has a ton of mileage. What do you folks use to keep track of all the parts when they are removed so they go back in the same spots? I've seen the trays they make for car engine rebuilding...was thinking of making something on those lines out of plastic bins....
    -Mark
    Boston, MA
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    I use the cheap clear containers from the dollar tree and mark everything with a sharpie. I need lids on everything since I kick and bang all over the place. If your doing just one project it's easy to keep together but multiple it's to easy to mix things up and forget where you left off. Ziplocks work well also.

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      #3
      Ziplocks work well also
      +1 cheap and cheerful.

      As I hate waste, I recycle ones used in the kitchen/freezer and have a bag full of them in several sizes in the garage.

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        #4
        I usually use ziplocks with a note inside. Lots of ziplocks.
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        Life is too short to ride an L.

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          #5
          As you have most likely read here, use OEM gaskets, especially the head gasket.

          The aftermarket valve stem seals & cam end 1/2 moons from Z1 work very well, and are way cheaper than stock...
          '85 GS550L - SOLD
          '85 GS550E - SOLD
          '82 GS650GL - SOLD
          '81 GS750L - SOLD
          '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
          '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
          '82 GS1100G - SOLD
          '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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            #6
            Originally posted by spyug View Post
            +1 cheap and cheerful.

            As I hate waste, I recycle ones used in the kitchen/freezer and have a bag full of them in several sizes in the garage.
            That's just smart!

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              #7
              Originally posted by mvalenti View Post
              Going to tear into the bike to hone, re-ring, lap, and whatnot as my compression is falling and the bike has a ton of mileage. ....
              Just curious what you consider "a ton of mileage".

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                #8
                A ton, has to be over 100,000 miles, doesn't it?
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                Life is too short to ride an L.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                  A ton, has to be over 100,000 miles, doesn't it?
                  Yes at least that much. So said the title when i traded my 9 yr old tablesaw for the bike a couple years ago.

                  Thanks all for the tips. Going to try to put together a series of pics during the whole process for those interested.
                  -Mark
                  Boston, MA
                  Suck Squeeze Bang Blow..
                  sigpic
                  1980 GS850G with 79 carbs.....

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by mvalenti View Post
                    Yes at least that much. So said the title when i traded my 9 yr old tablesaw for the bike a couple years ago.

                    Thanks all for the tips. Going to try to put together a series of pics during the whole process for those interested.
                    Always interested! Have fun with it.

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