1978 GS1000 Complete Engine Overhaul With Mods

[Hoomgar]

Seems I have even more good news. I have also found a set of 33mm Smoothies for this project now as well 8)

All I can say is, "you meet some of the nicest people on the GSR"

The cams and carbs are going to set me back a few bucks but this is something I must do. Even if the paint has to wait. I want this baby to scream! And I am determined to have it break triple digits on the dyno!

Rock on

[crag antler]

All I can say is, "you meet some of the nicest people on the GSR"



Rock on

Gee Mark, you are proof of that.
Glad to hear of the great news. By spring thaw you should be riding, right?? 8) 8)

[Hoomgar]

All I can say is, "you meet some of the nicest people on the GSR"



Rock on

Gee Mark, you are proof of that.
Glad to hear of the great news. By spring thaw you should be riding, right?? 8) 8)

Thx buddy
Yes that is the plan. I want my mechanicals done by then. If time and money permit for some of the cosmetics to be finished as well then great! If not, I am riding GS style next year either way!

I am very thankful for my little 550 but one year of being stuck to nothing other than a small bike is enough! I want my liter bike back!

As with all things it seems, if I can just find more time and money I'll be able to finish it the way I see it in my mind.

[katman]

It will happen bud.

[saaz]

I could ask what is in your mind...but that may be toooo scary

I am leaving the mechanicals on mine as is, the makeover is cosmetic and new gaskets to replace 20 year old ones (head and valve stem seals mainly).

[Anonymous]

Projects infinitum

Well it's that time of year again, and as expected, it has taken a toll on my wallet! As well as project funds so in order to get this finished by spring I have once again changed the game plan. Back to the original plan again.

I am not going to do any cam work. We are going to put the stock cams back in and button her up. Work on the head and the top end should be finished some time in January and I hope to have it back in the bike and running by late February.

I may not have the greenbacks to paint it this year but at this point I do not care anymore. I just want my GS back! I haven't owned a running GS the entire time I have been a member here! Enough of that.
Mark...you must be kidding..haven't owned a..running one yet? BOY I thought MY projects were getting out of hand!
A note on the raised floor on the ports. My understanding was that when you have air flowing thru a port it is best not to turn too sharply as the airflow can "stall" & turn into a turbulent flow.
The best example I heard of was the huge exaust ports on the then newly developed Ford 351C with the 4bbl type head. . The port floor had to turn a virtual right angle to mate to an exaust manifold that could be 'tucked' into an engine bay without consuming too much space. As it happened this sharp turn stalled the air & made the bottom half of the port useless & racers soon learned to fill in the bottom half.
____________________________Rick......
Anyway, just though I would post that update.

[skip]

hoomie
Ill be riding the rex dow to vist some friends near harrisburg in a little town called Drums . How far is that from you? If your bike is not done by the time I get there, I will find you, beat you senseless with a suzuki manual then load the 550 on my buddys trailer and hold it ransome till you finish the 1000.! Dont test me! now there is some motivation lets get going!

[Hoomgar]

Re: Projects infinitum

I could ask what is in your mind...but that may be toooo scary

I am leaving the mechanicals on mine as is, the makeover is cosmetic and new gaskets to replace 20 year old ones (head and valve stem seals mainly).

Yeah you don't want to know everything that goes on in there :twisted:

I hope your comes out sweet for you

Well it's that time of year again, and as expected, it has taken a toll on my wallet! As well as project funds so in order to get this finished by spring I have once again changed the game plan. Back to the original plan again.

I am not going to do any cam work. We are going to put the stock cams back in and button her up. Work on the head and the top end should be finished some time in January and I hope to have it back in the bike and running by late February.

I may not have the greenbacks to paint it this year but at this point I do not care anymore. I just want my GS back! I haven't owned a running GS the entire time I have been a member here! Enough of that.

Anyway, just though I would post that update.

Mark...you must be kidding..haven't owned a..running one yet? BOY I thought MY projects were getting out of hand!
A note on the raised floor on the ports. My understanding was that when you have air flowing thru a port it is best not to turn too sharply as the airflow can "stall" & turn into a turbulent flow.
The best example I heard of was the huge exaust ports on the then newly developed Ford 351C with the 4bbl type head. . The port floor had to turn a virtual right angle to mate to an exaust manifold that could be 'tucked' into an engine bay without consuming too much space. As it happened this sharp turn stalled the air & made the bottom half of the port useless & racers soon learned to fill in the bottom half.
____________________________Rick......

You got it right on man. That's exactly why we do it
Thx...

hoomie
Ill be riding the rex dow to vist some friends near harrisburg in a little town called Drums . How far is that from you? If your bike is not done by the time I get there, I will find you, beat you senseless with a suzuki manual then load the 550 on my buddys trailer and hold it ransome till you finish the 1000.! Dont test me! now there is some motivation lets get going!

Skip, if you land yourself that close to me you better find a little time to stop in

Depending on where in Drums Mapquest says it is about 80 miles from me.
I sent you a PM with a link in it. If you could find time to stop in and say hi I would love that! Hope it works out. If so, just let me know in advance so I can be sure that I will be around. You may need me to unlock the garage if you need to take the 550

[Hoomgar]

I had posted this in the "125 HP Possible" thread that Richard started and realized I never listed this stuff in the thread about my own bike. So just for the record and so I have it listed at least once in here, this is what we are doing to my 78 1000 and what is the expected outcome yet to be seen.

Wiseco Big bore kit 1085
Port & polished head
Heavy valve springs
Raise compression 1 point
Pops Yosh Stage II Cams
33mm Smooth bore carbs
Exhaust port work (the velocity dam)
Balanced and welded crank
Heavy duty clutch & welded clutch basket
All new bearings
Dyna coils and ignition
V&H 4 into 1 Megaphone
K&N Pods

Several other little things non-engine like balancing the rims etc...

I am hoping for triple digits with that setup. Joe wont make promises on that but tells me that we should hit between 101 and 109 range with it.

It could do better (I sure hope it does) but Joe said not to expect it.

I will be securing the cams and carbs hopefully later this month and if that works out as planned the engine should be in the bike and on the dyno for break in by early to mid February.

I sure hope it works out as planned this time. I want to be riding my GS this summer. The frame in my garage thinks I have abandoned it by now I am sure. I need to stick the motor back in it soon

Plans are Feb at this time.

[Hoomgar]

I just received word that my Yosh Stage II cams and my 33mm smoothies are both on their way to me

I am being told that work on my head will be complete sometime later next week.

If all goes well I could possibly have a running engine by months end

WooHoo!

I need to get on the stick with the paint! 8O

[Hoomgar]

[Jethro]

Ohhhhh, nice carbies. Your building one heck of a ride Hoomie.

[Hoomgar]

Ohhhhh, nice carbies. Your building one heck of a ride Hoomie.

It's going to bark

If I don't make a few people mad I haven't done it right.

[Hoomgar]

Two packages arrived last night. One contained a set of Pops Yosh Stage II cams and the other one had a set of 33mm smooth bore Mikuni?s in it.

What do I do with this stuff now?

8)

[robinjo]

Two packages arrived last night. One contained a set of Pops Yosh Stage II cams and the other one had a set of 33mm smooth bore Mikuni?s in it.

What do I do with this stuff now?

8)

Send them to me of course! :twisted:

Or get of your butt and finish your bike before the end of this century...