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    Borowed some lathe time today

    Before anyone asks, the answer is no I don't have that kind of access to the lathe and Z1 carries similar. For anyone making their own, I went with .420 inch diameter with .320 diameter gooves and it seems to work perfect with the o-rings I found(tool width for the groves was .070 ish). Just a c-hair skinnier than their plastic counterparts in the body since these won't have any give.



    Nipple was press fit and then silver brazed. Unfortunately it's a little washed out in the pic.

    #2
    Nice. I accidentily launched one of those across my garage last weekend, it'll never be found again! lol

    z1 sells those? I need to get one.

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      #3
      Sweet! Looks like they will last a little longer than 30-40 years.

      Daniel

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        #4
        Very nice work.

        Made this one with some help from a friend. Used to have an old South Bend 9" in the garage but it was too heavy to move across the country. I miss it.

        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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          #5
          Originally posted by 1_v8_merc View Post
          Nice. I accidentily launched one of those across my garage last weekend, it'll never be found again! lol

          z1 sells those? I need to get one.
          Yup. Somewhere they have the stubby non-T ones as well.


          Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
          Sweet! Looks like they will last a little longer than 30-40 years.
          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
          Very nice work.

          Made this one with some help from a friend. Used to have an old South Bend 9" in the garage but it was too heavy to move across the country. I miss it.
          Thanks guys. Yeah, now the fuel connectors will outlast the stuff that's expected to wear out, haha. Funny thing is my parts carbs came with a stock looking all metal and o-ring T rather than the obnoxious vulcanized rubber. Saved me making 2 of those at least.

          I know how that moving stuff goes. I would love to expand my tool collection, but I have enough garage inertia as it is and won't be in any one house for all that long for the next few years.

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            #6
            I put them to work right away... well maybe more like right after a manic night of finishing a clutch and other odds and ends before going for a test ride at 1:30 in the morning If it were a blingy bike I might polish 'em up, but I think letting them go to a natural tarnish will fit right in here.

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              #7
              Say...who makes those "pods"???
              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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                #8
                Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                Say...who makes those "pods"???
                uni and zip-tie do It keeps the bugs out at at least.

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                  #9
                  Reminded me of the "home made" ones that were on the 77 750 when i got it. The dude took 4 spray can lids and dug the plastic ribs out of them and drill holes in the lids for air...then stiffed with green scrubbies for the filter media. I almost crapped myself from laughing so hard at that one!!!
                  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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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                    Reminded me of the "home made" ones that were on the 77 750 when i got it. The dude took 4 spray can lids and dug the plastic ribs out of them and drill holes in the lids for air...then stiffed with green scrubbies for the filter media. I almost crapped myself from laughing so hard at that one!!!
                    Hey now, don't give me any ideas....

                    I'm cheap as hell. lol

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                      #11
                      Drill plenty of holes so you dont wind up running in a slightly choked situation...LMAO. Wish i had taken pics of them..just way over the line.
                      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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                        #12
                        I will post up he perfect airbox for your 750 tomorrow. Getting late and its out in the shed...you still see a few of these around from time to time. The boots are for the VM26 carbs too!!!
                        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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                          #13
                          Cant locate the box..
                          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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