Bunch of new parts came in tonight. Lot of work for the week-end. I'm still wrestling to get those carbs out...this is tight!
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coachmorin
I will order new lines. Any suggestions? OEM or else?
Bunch of new parts came in tonight. Lot of work for the week-end. I'm still wrestling to get those carbs out...this is tight!
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ED is spot on about tearing down the entire brake systems. Crud and sludge cant be flushed out of the caliper wells or the very rear of the master cylinders.
They need disassembled and wiped clean. The calipers will need the grooves the piston seals go in cleaned as well. Youll find they are full of white chalky scale ..which swells the seals against the pistons and cause brakes to hang up. I nspect the pistons for pitting and rust areas. If they arent perfect, replace them. Get new piston seals too.
Brakes are NOT a place for questionable parts or service...your life depends on them.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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coachmorin
ok for the calipers, will do. What do you suggest as brake lines? OEM? Just finish dissassembling the carbs...Wow they were hard to get off the bike, so tight.
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Originally posted by coachmorin View PostsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.
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If you're wanting stainless steel brake lines this is the guy to go to
Raymond Chan, great guy to deal with. If you don't see what you need on his site just give him a call and he'll custom make it for no extra charge. Did my entire bike, front and back for $104 Canadian delivered to my door in BC 4 days after I ordered them!Rob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533
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Wash all the oil off before dipping..no need for all that crap in the dip.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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coachmorin
Originally posted by mrbill5491 View PostYou probably have a oil leak coming off the valve cover or something else in that area and is being blown back against the carbs. Looks like a bad leak if they are that soaked. So check all that. If the carbs were that hard to remove, the boots are more then likely hard as rocks. Get all new rubber boots front and back for the carbs, Order the clamps as well. Z1 has a good selection of SS brake lines and components you'll need. Lines, banjo connections and copper crush washers. Think I paid around $180 for my sets.
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coachmorin
Originally posted by mrbill5491 View PostYou probably have a oil leak coming off the valve cover or something else in that area and is being blown back against the carbs. Looks like a bad leak if they are that soaked. So check all that. If the carbs were that hard to remove, the boots are more then likely hard as rocks. Get all new rubber boots front and back for the carbs, Order the clamps as well. Z1 has a good selection of SS brake lines and components you'll need. Lines, banjo connections and copper crush washers. Think I paid around $180 for my sets.
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coachmorin
O-Rings ordered from cycleorings, new intake boots arrived, carbs are soaking...
Any place where you can find new ss bolts kits to replace those silly philips screws for carbs? Almost broke 2...
thanks
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coachmorin
Originally posted by steve murdoch View PostHey Coach, now that you are hooked on the big Suzukis, maybe a couple hour road trip is in order.
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-moto-sport-pr...ationFlag=true
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