winter is here, time to do that maintenance!

[gsBert]

i just thought i'd remind everyone that lives in a cold climate (like me)
that now is the perfect time to grab a case of beer and head down to the garage for some tlc

i for one, will yank off that leaky valve cover and replace the cracked stator cover.

tell us a bit about the maintenance you will be doing over the winter...

[duaneage]

New Tank, Side Covers, rear clip, fender and a new instrument panel complete with a GAS GAUGE! finally!

[crag antler]

If winter is long enough here 8O 8O
New Sargent seat cover for spare seat
New 530 chain and sprockets
New swing arm bearings
Spare gas tank repainted

[DimitriT]

So far:

valve shim adjustment
new valve cover/breather cover gaskets
bled the brakes
clean up seat pan and replace cover
replaced breather hose and airbox drain hose
fixed leak around the petcock o-ring
fixed leak on the brake fluid resevoir
polished up all the chrome

The exhaust is original and has some deep surface rust on the
underside. I was thinking of cleaning this off, priming and
painting those areas. I want to keep the original exhaust but
I don't want the rust to penetrate any further.

[beby99]

Mmmm....will have to wait to see what Santa brings.

[JHawkins]

Honda R/R
Dyna III ignition
Dyna Coils
Valve Cover Gasket
Set Valves
Crank Seal on Ignition side
New Ikons on the rear
New progressives in the front
New Clutch

Wishlist:
Dyno Tuning of A/F mixture
Seat reshaped and recovered


All of this will depend on money and time.

I decided to invest $1000 into the bike rather than going with a new bike. Should have a pretty awesome machine when I am done

[danbouck]

On my 83 GS750E

Busa Exhaust
Stage 3 Dynojet Kit
Complete Polishing
New Generator Cover
New Paint Job
New chain, sprocket
New Brake Pads
Custom Seat
Custom Ram Air System
Possibly GSXR Front and Rear End

Too Much Work, Too Little Time

[AOD]

1. Buy GS1100E
2. Reinstall centerstand
3. Remove oil cooler (leaks at fittings)
4. Install new front tire (torn between using the new Spitfire he has or buying a new Metzeler)
5. Find lower seat hardware for second seat
6. Progressive front suspension
7. Consider rear supspension upgrade



~Adam

[tconroy]

already installed both new tires, brakes, front brake contact switch ,moved horn, cleaned everything, remounted fairing. Still to go, Bleed brakes,valve adjustment.and new oil in front forks.

[mark]

New manifold boot O-rings, helicoil cam chain tensioner bolt that is stripped. Steering head bearings, hopefully Dyna ignition and new coils. Vetter improvements, and in the spring new tires and rear shocks. That's the plan anyway.

[semerm]

winter fixes

New rebuilt carbs, paint tank and other parts, new plugs, change oils, install fairing and (?).

[Flying Merkel]

Put the Ebay sidecovers on so's they don't fly off.

Clean up electrical connections

Replace leaking fork seal.

New battery

Don't have the $$$$$$$ to do all I want. Home remodeling is taking priority to everything else.

Need a seatcover, paint job and to find the missing compression. Weather's nice enough to ride year 'round- makes it hard to take the bike off the road.

[Jock]

No winter here yet.
In fact we broke a record here the other day. This is the warmest winter I have seen ever. I have been riding my Guzzi all week.
The GS is in rebore mode at moment.
New rings , Pistons, cam chain, Tyres, some paint and a general tidy.
I bought it 3 years ago spent $3,000, will spend almost the same by the time I have finished this time. Worth every penny.

[nicka]

Summer time here in Aus but as soon as its over
1.Will get gearbox split and rebuilt with what ever needs fixing to shut it up
2.Paint everything
3.Replace nearly all bolts with polished stainless.
4.Machine discs
5.New pads
6.Fault find that damn petrol guage so i'm not hitting reserve all the time.
7.Mount gear sack properly and remove the cable ties
8.New front tyre
9.Be nice to wife so i can spend all this money

GSX1100EX

[tconroy]

spending more money on it than my wife knows about and telling here I spent less than I thought I would!!!!!