750 TSCC Rebuild or Replace?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Most models, from various diagrams I've looked at, have and extra brown wire for accessory lights that's not attached to anything. The "T" does not. Found a bunch of wires in the bucket that come on with the key, so I connected to one of those and ground into the turn signal ground connector. All the wires in the bucket that I tested seem to show the same, roughly -.4v difference from the measurement directly on the battery terminals. As long as I remember that, I'm OK. But I'm going to clean as many connections as I can find and see if I can minimize that drop a little more.

Thanks

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Not finding much in either of my manuals about these oil passages? On both left and right sides of the base gasket surFace on the top of the engine case. They spin but don’t screw out nor in. Is there anything special I need to check with these? I blew air into them. They appear to be clear but not sure.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Moving forward. Further tear down of the 82 original engine revealed a front cam chain guide with scoliosis and a cracked vertebrae, right at the angle near the top.



Since the pistons and rings in the 82 engine look really good, I’m using them in rebuilding the donor 80. Remember, the donor engine had a piston with stuck rings, still soaking. eBay 1500mi pistons & rings, if they ever come (I’m having doubts) will be used if/when I rebuild the original 82 engine.

Last week, while waiting on parts, started studying about cylinder honing. Bought a bottle brush hone, and gave it a try just moments go. I think I did OK.

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After:


Im ready to mount the Cylinders and Head and have questions on the gaskets.
the base gasket appears to be the same on both sides except one side is darker. Is there a top/ bottom? Doesn’t matter?



The head gasket had HEAD written on one side. It seems obvious that this side is meant to go up, and not towards the cylinders. BUT, I know what happens when I assume. So unless someone tells me otherwise, it’s HEADs up.

[GSXR7ED]

Busy bee, aren't you...Rich?

Looking good!

Sorry I can't help you with questions. I would agree with your assessment of the HEAD gasket though...makes sense.


Ed

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[Burque73]

Following along here. I look forward to seeing your posts here Rich.

You'll be back on the road in no time at this rate.

[Big T]

Be sure to clean your bores really, squeaky clean

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Be sure to clean your bores really, squeaky clean

Yep, done. Thanks. Right now I’m trying to improvise a ring compressor from strips of soda bottle plastic and zip ties. I forgot to look for hose clamps at the Hardware store today. Steve claims he just uses his fingers. I’m having no luck with that at all.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

WOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! (In my best Rick Flair voice). My apologies for ever doubting Steve. All rings slipped in just using my fingers. After, of course, getting the top of the rear cam chain guide stuck in the tensioner hole. Back up. And then getting the cam chain pinched between cylinders and case out the front. Back up. But then....but then. SUCCESS!!!!!! I may ride tomorrow. But I’m getting ahead of myself. I’ll take these small victories as they come.

[dorkburger]

Nice. Glad to see the progress.,,

[cowboyup3371]

Great job Rich; watching with interest

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I didn’t mean to work until after midnight but I just had to get the engine all ready to go in the frame. We’ll see how long I can stand to let my teenage boys sleep before I roust them to come help dad with some heavy lifting.

[GSXR7ED]

Dang, Rich!

I’m just now going to bed...it’s 1:27am.

You are very much determined. Sleep well.

Ed

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[Rich82GS750TZ]

I’m going for a ride! Heres the first startup video. Ok. My wife interrupted the first one, my son interrupted the second one. This is the third try at a first start up video. Wondering about the self -returning choke thumb lever. It never did that before. Also wondering why my oil light might be one when running. I put exactly 4 qts of oil in. As far as I know I connected the sensor wire correctly. I’ll get on figuring that out later. IM GOING FOR A RIDE!

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[storm 64]

Awesome Rich!!! You are the man! The engine sounds great. ��
Yeah, check out that oil light situation. I thought I saw it blink once...

[dorkburger]

I sure hope the oil light is an electrical problem and that your ride goes / went well.. there's a pressure swith somewhere. Not sure where on the 750. Personally I'd sort that before riding it..

Choke lever has a screw on the bottom. Tighten it up a touch. .