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Ok, as promised, at last here are the final complete pic's as I got some half decent ones today... so that should give you guys some "closure"... right?
1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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Pete very nice, trying to pick the reststop you took the pics.GED
1980 GS850G (BLACK) http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=185562
1980 GS850G (RED) http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=219169
1980 GS850G (SILVER) (Coming soon)
There are old riders and there are bold riders but there are no old bold riders!!!!!!
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Tim Tom
Hey pete, you ever think about taking a small paint brush and some enamel and hitting the inside of the letters on the tank badges? I t would give them a nice contrast I think. Maybe it's just the pics washing them out, but they could use some more definition I think.
Just food for thought...
Cheers.
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Originally posted by ged View PostPete very nice, trying to pick the reststop you took the pics.
That's just the usual rest stop just the other side of the Mt Mee summit before you start heading down. If I'm on a short ride like yesterday that's my usual leg stretch and turn around point.
Originally posted by Tim Tom View PostHey pete, you ever think about taking a small paint brush and some enamel and hitting the inside of the letters on the tank badges? I t would give them a nice contrast I think. Maybe it's just the pics washing them out, but they could use some more definition I think.
Just food for thought...
Cheers.1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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Good Times
Lotsa love went into that bike Pete. What a great job you've done! Congrats on getting to the point where you think you're finished.
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Originally posted by Good Times View PostLotsa love went into that bike Pete. What a great job you've done! Congrats on getting to the point where you think you're finished.
The next set of tyres may not be dual sports though... the rear is quite soft compared to the front and while I get good grip it's not lasting as long as I'd like, especially in the centre with the commuting...
I think I must be up over the 7000km mark since the rebuild now and she's still going strong, lots of nice rides in this spring weather too1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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Red
gs450e rebuild
Hi Pete,
Just checked out your rebuild thread, VERY NICE! M8.
You've obviously put a lot of work in.
Thanks for your Photobucket advice.
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Cheers Red! Yep, a fair bit of effort in there for sure... it's a bit hard at the moment waiting for it to come back from getting the exhaust repaired though.
It's been over 2 weeks without it now and I'm getting a little jittery... should have it back later this week1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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willis1345
I must be stupid, I can't find your rebuild thread. I have a 1983 450L I'm trying to get to start, only backfires after turning over, have spark,compression and fuel. I want to check timing and the clymers manual I have isn't helping. thought maybe your rebuild thread might help me. How do I find it?
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Originally posted by willis1345 View PostI must be stupid, I can't find your rebuild thread. I have a 1983 450L I'm trying to get to start, only backfires after turning over, have spark,compression and fuel. I want to check timing and the clymers manual I have isn't helping. thought maybe your rebuild thread might help me. How do I find it?
It's quite long so you will have to go back many pages to find where I do the camshafts.
As far as I know there's only one Clymer manual for these and I have a soft copy in PDF format downloaded from BassCliff's site.
Start at page 54 in there and refer to the diagrams etc. and on page 56 they talk about installation which includes how to time them correctly.
Given you have a 450, remember on page 57 and 58 you want 18 cam chain pins, not 20.
In my rebuild thread here, head to page 45 and you want posts #450 onwards... that seems to be where I timed my camshafts. It was quite a while ago... January last year.1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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Cheers Wally, I like that! I've contemplated making hard panniers for mine before but I honestly can't be bothered... however I like how he's integrated solar panels in each one, that's very handy!1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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schmitty78
Originally posted by pete View PostWell, after a miserable week so far for weather and progress, I finally got back into the garage tonight.
So, first up, I oiled up the inlet shims and then managed to loosen off the camshaft bearing caps and oil the exhaust shims without screwing up the timing of the exhaust camshaft and also still allowing the tacho drive to remain sync'd up with the camshaft.
Next up, double check the timing I did earlier this week:
Looks pretty good to me! And Charlie, once again thanks for the link to your thread, that does really confirm that this is ok.
So, one inlet camshaft:
Cleaned up:
And moly lubed ready to go in:
Bit hard to tell but bearing journals and shims oiled up ready to go:
Inlet camshaft in:
And sorted with the arrow on the 18th pin of the cam chain from the number 2 arrow on the exhaust camshaft:
Continued...
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Hey mate, I don't recall having any issues like that but it was quite some time ago now...
To get the tacho drive out, you need to remove the screw (#26) holding the tacho drive sleeve (#22) to the head, which will allow you to remove the sleeve and then the tacho drive. Very worthwhile so you can replace the oil seal in there.
As for the issue of jumping out of time, what you can do (aside from installing the tensioner) is simply use the hand not torquing the cam caps down to hold the timing chain down in the centre between the camshafts. You should be able to put enough pressure on it for it not to jump.
I still don't recall having to do that but again I may be wrong...
I guess the other question is are you 100% sure you have it all timed and lined up right?1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020
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450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh
Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11
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schmitty78
Originally posted by pete View PostHey mate, I don't recall having any issues like that but it was quite some time ago now...
To get the tacho drive out, you need to remove the screw (#26) holding the tacho drive sleeve (#22) to the head, which will allow you to remove the sleeve and then the tacho drive. Very worthwhile so you can replace the oil seal in there.
As for the issue of jumping out of time, what you can do (aside from installing the tensioner) is simply use the hand not torquing the cam caps down to hold the timing chain down in the centre between the camshafts. You should be able to put enough pressure on it for it not to jump.
I still don't recall having to do that but again I may be wrong...
I guess the other question is are you 100% sure you have it all timed and lined up right?
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