1982 GS 650 GL Bobber build

[psyguy]

Oh, then what is the other air jet in the intake ?

the brass insert on the left hand side?
that is the PILOT air jet (that I was previusly referring to by mistake ). it stays as it is.

[Krunk_Kracker]

Gotcha, thank you psyguy, you've been a huge help.

Just remembered I ordered literally everything else concerning the ignition and fuel systems, accept the petcock. Just ordered on it's on the way

[psyguy]

one other thing I thought you won't know without having the dj instructions is that they call for the pilot mixture screws to be set at 4 1/2 turns out

[Krunk_Kracker]

Dynojet kit is installed, float height is adjusted, and carbs are bench synced. Heading over to where the bike is shortly for a test run. Can't wait!

[Krunk_Kracker]

Ignition is installed:

[Redneck]

Okay off subject a little bit but what part of Lakeland are you in? I am from Zolfo Springs originally. Was just curious.

Paul

[Krunk_Kracker]

Okay off subject a little bit but what part of Lakeland are you in? I am from Zolfo Springs originally. Was just curious.

Paul

South side, right outside of Bartow

[Krunk_Kracker]

Finally broke down and bought a damn digital caliper. I was trying to set the float height with a metric slide ruler and it wasn't working out.

[Krunk_Kracker]

It seems the digital caliper was the magic I needed. I cannot believe that float level makes that big of a difference after the bike get's warmed up. It went from not being able to run at all after it warms up to idling and revving perfectly.

http://youtu.be/kJC07xZ5WYY?hd=1

FINALLY got it running, so I can focus on other things with it now.

Also, this is with the slides being drilled to large. I think the hesitation coming down from rev is from the slides.

[Krunk_Kracker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfhXSjs07mw

Open exhaust, just wanted to see how she sounded

[Krunk_Kracker]

I kind of thought there'd be more interest, lol. I brought a basically dead GS back to life!

I'm proud of myself nonetheless, considering this is my first build


Anyways, it is now running like a champ. I know I probably need to dick around with the needle and fine tune the carbs, but I drove it around for about 30 minutes today. It only had some very minor popping on decel, but it doesn't have mufflers on it yet, hopefully getting those welded on tomorrow (it's Memorial Day, every shop I called was closed).

Things done so far:

Carbs cleaned and dipped, orings changed. Dynojet Stage 3 installed. I still need to fill in the slides and redrill them, but I think I'm going to wait on that for now.

Dynatek 3.0 ohm coils and 7mm wires installed, NGK resistor boots and plugs installed. I bought two sets of the 2021 NGK plugs, so I'm going to put in the second set after I finish fine tuning everything with the carbs.

Front and rear fenders are off getting media blasted (dude is dragging ass, gotta get on him about that) and turn signals are being replaced with all LEDs.

Clubman bars (should be, they were shipped almost two weeks ago! ) are on the way, will have those on soon.



:EDIT:

Does anyone know where I can get the upper shock mount bolt? Mine is missing and I can't find it on Z1.

[Krunk_Kracker]

Here's how it is sitting now:

[Redneck]

LoL. Sometimes you hit on what tweeks peeps interest enough to respond other times they just like to read what you have been doing. Feel good to have her up and running? Takes some rides around the lake over by Florida Southern and check out all the nice ladies running around the lake. Now you need to make it pretty so they will want to ride with ya....LoL. Cosmetics in my opinion is the fun part making it look the way you want that satisfies your taste. Whats the plan?

Paul

[Krunk_Kracker]

LoL. Sometimes you hit on what tweeks peeps interest enough to respond other times they just like to read what you have been doing. Feel good to have her up and running? Takes some rides around the lake over by Florida Southern and check out all the nice ladies running around the lake. Now you need to make it pretty so they will want to ride with ya....LoL. Cosmetics in my opinion is the fun part making it look the way you want that satisfies your taste. Whats the plan?

Paul

Haha...Who doesn't like driving around Lake Hollingsworth and checking out the runners?

The plan...well, initially I was wanting to do a bobber thing, but due to this going to be my daily driver, I wanted practicality. Hopefully I can find another GS or a CB for that project later on.

Right now, I just want it black and loud, haha.

[Krunk_Kracker]

Got the shorty mufflers on...really digging them!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQi-XCctrbc&hd=1

They sound great, are loud but not obnoxious and look great! Now, to order better exhaust clamps and black heat wrap


Going with these clamps: http://www.jpcycles.com/product/4400240