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    GS1000 "spare hole" dilemma

    Ok, so now the hydraulic clutch is near completion i find i have a spare hole in my clutch cover, (black arrow)



    i am looking for ideas of what i can do with it...........

    ok, i could simply make up an aluminium slug and bung it up but i was wondering if i could put it to any use. i thought maybe an oil temperature sender but i guess it would need to be immersed in oil, not splash fed to read accurately. obviously an oil pressure gauge wouldn't work either, so any ideas any one what i could do with it?

    also, the now redundant cable mount (blue arrow) looks like it could have potential to "do" something, but i dont know what.

    any mods have to be easily reversible as the whole hydraulic clutch conversion can be converted back to cable operation relatively easily. (except the cover of course,which i have a spare ready to fit if needed)

    any bright ideas anyone???
    1978 GS1085.

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    #2
    these cases dont breathe very well. you could add a second vent with a tube.
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      #3
      Originally posted by spchips View Post
      these cases dont breathe very well. you could add a second vent with a tube.
      if you look at the pic, it has a crankcase breather already. it is just resting on the oil filler cap at the moment.
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        Disco strobe light?

        "Ride Happy" smiley face?
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          #5
          Originally posted by bwringer View Post
          Disco strobe light?

          "Ride Happy" smiley face?
          thats a possibility!
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            #6
            Make it the new oil filler? Cast a new cover without the hole and maybe a larger window?
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              #7
              I'd plug it. Maybe even machine a dome and bright polish it to point out that "something is missing."

              Not sure what to do with your clutch cable mount. Perhaps you could store an emergency cig in there.

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                #8
                Originally posted by AJ View Post
                I'd plug it. Maybe even machine a dome and bright polish it to point out that "something is missing."

                Not sure what to do with your clutch cable mount. Perhaps you could store an emergency cig in there.
                good idea, and fit a cigarette lighter in the hole at the top of the cover
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Dogma View Post
                  Make it the new oil filler? Cast a new cover without the hole and maybe a larger window?
                  that is maybe not a bad idea! good thinking batman.....
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Agemax View Post
                    that is maybe not a bad idea! good thinking batman.....
                    That's not "batman", that's DOGMAn.

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                      #11
                      It does seem rather close to the 14 MM drain plug size..so maybe the filler hole is a good idea.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                        It does seem rather close to the 14 MM drain plug size..so maybe the filler hole is a good idea.
                        the hole itself is 21.5mm diameter, so yes i could make an internal threaded slug to fit in the hole,to take the drain plug size bolt, but i would want something a bit more "pleasing to the eye" rather than just a plain hex bolt screwed in there.......

                        by brain is ticking and i am working on it
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                          #13
                          How about a aluminum plug that has 2 orings as a safeguard against leaking. Get any ornanmet that you wish to fashion as the handle to remove the plug and fill the oil..basically a press in / pull out bung. Maybe find a big Suzuki "S" as the handle. Facing out to the side of course.
                          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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                            #14
                            Fasten something like this to the aluminum cork as a handle???


                            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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                              #15
                              Bunch of car emblems that may double as a handle here...


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                              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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