GS750E Rebuild Update

[Kcwiro]

I've got the bolts. They are in my stock 1100 cams. See if you can drop in these cams
Let me know if you need the bolts or cams.

Sweet!!

I have my new exhaust cam already and my intake one was A ok ... I'll PM you my contact info and we can chat on it Thank you so much man made my week....only monday but I'll crack a drink for you tonight :-D

[Kcwiro]

I apparently don't have the correct bits to drill this metal.. funds have gotten tight but I have the local shop doing the drilling for me on the cam to fit it.. going to pick it up tomorrow hopefully it will be all together and fine then this weekend I am spacing the valves and if nothing else can go wrong firing the engine for the first time since being disassembled...for good measure I am going to line the inside of the tank with a sealer after using the acid to prep the surface... don't want to lose my tank to rust if I can save it... figure the plastic coating is a better investment rather than just relying on inline filters alone. Figure its worth reapplying every few years.... I have seen talk about using a radiator shop to blast and clean it... anyone have thoughts with that?

[first timer]

the shop doesn't blast it clean, they just use acid like everyone elese. for the cost and effort it is easier to just have a radiator shop do it for you . call around should get some good prices.

[Kcwiro]

I'm pretty sure I will want to remove my fuel guage sender from the tank when dropping it off at a place. If I understand the acid correctly it basically turns the rust into iron or something like that all smooth and ready for the liner application.

There any special things I should pay mind to before I drop the tank off at a radiator shop ? Word on cost was $70 - $100 from what I read from everyone else that has had this done.

[Kcwiro]

Shop called and said my cam was all set for me to install. I promptly zoomed out and picked it up from the shop. Now... all I have to do is mount the cam shafts hook up the timing chain...find and verify the valves are 20/20 replace the valve cover and crankcase gasket...mount the carbs and treated tank with new fuel valve, replace hoses...put in the airbox after I clean the air filter, reattach the exhaust system... charge the battery, turn the key, shutoff the kill switch, and hit the friendly 'start' button *breath* I cannot wait! EWW...... the tension is building with the question I even hate to ask myself... will this beast fire up immediately?!? I hope it does so my parents annoying neighbor needs a late night roar followed by an ' It's Alive....It's Alive! '

.....BWAHAHA

That then a quick saftey inspection...and then the test ride ... Please let nothing else be up to keep this guy in the garage!!![-o<

[chef1366]

Don't forget to prime your float bowls.

[Kcwiro]

Hah... yeah.. I left that step out didn't I... silly me... thanks again for those bolts

[Kcwiro]

Update:

Friend and I got everything back together last night and even got to start the beast up. My gas tank is not finished so I used a poly bottle of gas to start. Everything clicked and after a few seconds on the starter it roared to life.

Eww... it sounds very good from what it was prior to the rebuild. Now, a little cleanup work and syncing the carbs. had a little leak at the top of the valve cover. Think the gasket is not seated right on it. I will fix that tonight, little leak from the exhaust pipe but I think that is a result of the exhaust bolts not being on tight enough. I will wrench those down and think that will take care of that problem.

Almost done I cannot wait.

[chef1366]

Cool deal. Glad you're getting it together.:-D

[Kcwiro]

Definately would not have been possible if I had not had all the input for all who helped me along when I started this thread wow... on the 25th of November... sheesh...

Anyway thanks for all who took an interest in my rebuild project I will be polishing and working on the visuals now and will get some before and after pictures...think it will be worthy of going for the GS of the month award who knows :-D

Again thanks all of you guys!

[Kcwiro]

Delayed Update...

Yes I am still workign with this beast.... I am setup to get a paint job done... shopping around is key in doing this. One shop qutoed me as high as $1200.... however as luck would haveit I found a shop that offered a nice $500 and teh guy is an experienced motorcycle painter do a little plug for the guy for those in WA who are curious G & L Bodyshop in Monroe, WA ... the guy was very professional and informative with me. I will post the before and after pics once I get my fender cleaned up for him. I will likely be running this down to him next week stay tuned.

I am in the market to get a possible chrome fender to replace my plastic one but I want to see how my cleanup of my plastic one goes maybe will not be necessary....also I am still waiting on the polishing. Spent so much time with it before last summer I was riding it for three months straight with no hitches.. a few runs to Bellingham too. Awesome feeling... I just coudl not do anymore work on it, I wanted to ride so here it is winter and I am finishing it up...we'll se ehow the finances stack up.

This weekend I am putting in my newer engine harness and all that good stuff. I want to check out a master cylinder upgrade... I have read on here that a Kawasaki Ninja one works and there is a master cylinder doc in the mods section that I have been glancing at. We'll see right now a paintjob to reflect the interior work is just what the doctor ordered.

Stay Tuned!:-D

[Kcwiro]

Here is a nice pic of me riding the finished product last summer...

I will get more to post once I pickup my painted parts which complete my body work on my bike.

It will also feature the polished covers I have been workign on thelast couple weeks:-D

Stay tuned...

[mriddle]

That is one handsome motorcycle.

[Kcwiro]

That is one handsome motorcycle.

Why thank you very much... after I cleanup the tires and finish polishing even those little imperfections will be gone, goign to replace brake lines that I never got around to..I suppose I should have said semi-finished product...

But if you read the entire thread after all the time I and well...frustrating moments...I slacked off and just got out riding...best to say I was all smiles out on the open road even if I knew my work was not complete ...yet

Thank you for your comments

[Kcwiro]

Updated!

Ok well Tmwnni and I completed the polishing on the bike this weekend and I removed my troublesome oil cover studs with a decent pair of lock pliers...shops did not have parallel ones but the regular ones I found worked just as well. Four came out with a little PB Blaster sprayed into them and the final fifth one gave a good scare when it was getting chewed up but before the stud looked to be about to break it came loose with a little extra heat from the gun *close call* I got the replacements ready and will get them in once I get the remaining parts I have on order come in at the dealer. Took plunty of pictures from the coil mod we did and some others.

Count on me posting them all in here when I get everything finished... building up some suspense heh...:-D