1978 gs1000

[Loki]

You don't have to worry about it bugging you, what you need to worry about is me bugging you...

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Your gages look so nice with BOTH needles painted

[rustybronco]

I have a third set with repainted needles if you'd like me to really 'bug' you.

[Bill Alexander]

Hey Loki,
Just picked up on this thread (not sure how I missed seeing it before). Congratulations on the way your rebuild is shaping up - you put my workmanship to shame. I ended up cutting a few corners to get mine finished.

Did you settle on the red paint scheme ? Mine was originally that and I kept it. If you haven't got the paint already we found that there is a Toyota colour that is an exact match.

[nminus1]

Just joined here, great thread I'm hooked. My '79 needs restoring luckily not as much as yours. Great job so far!

[Loki]

Hey Loki,
Just picked up on this thread (not sure how I missed seeing it before). Congratulations on the way your rebuild is shaping up - you put my workmanship to shame. I ended up cutting a few corners to get mine finished.

Did you settle on the red paint scheme ? Mine was originally that and I kept it. If you haven't got the paint already we found that there is a Toyota colour that is an exact match.

Your tank looks really nice. Yes I have scored the red, the white and the gold pinstripe paint already but thanks for the info on the toyota color.

[Loki]

Just joined here, great thread I'm hooked. My '79 needs restoring luckily not as much as yours. Great job so far!

Thanks buddy, it's coming together. Should be firing it up tomorrow, just finished the exhaust, oil pan and a whole lots more.

[Loki]

Well after chasing a bad starter solenoid ground for 3 hours, she turns over. Cleaned and repaired all connections as I went along. Put the battery in, got the neutral light and the low oil pressure light to come on. Hit the start button and nada. Checked voltage at the yellow / green solenoid wire and had 6 volts. Took the ignition switch apart, again and cleaned it. Took the RH control switch apart, again and cleaned it. Tried it again and nothing. Ohm checked all the switches and all good.

Jumped the solenoid and the starter kicks over. Ran the yellow / green wire to 12 volts direct and nothing. Took the solenoid out, tried it on the bench with 12 volts direct, click click click. Put it back in, cleaned all grounds again and bingo, she turns over good. Have to install the carbs tomorrow and time to fire it up.

Got the exhaust installed, coils and the dyna s and most of the harness done.

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[7981GS]

Getting closer...

Eric

[chuck hahn]

Read the insructions on the can for the curing process.. I dont know what youn used but the best way I can figure to do a good "cureing" is to start the bike for maybe 5 or 10 minutes at a time..just till the jugs get decently hot. Let it sit about an hr and do that again but increase the run time a bit. I found that if you just start it and it gets really hot it will get little bubbles in the finish. Cure slowly and build up is the key I have had sucess with.

[Loki]

Well no go on getting her started. Have 2 issues, the fuel tee between 2-3 carbs is leaking pretty bad. Checked voltage at the coils, and with the key on I only have 9 volts, if I hit the starter the coil voltage drops to 7 ish. Instead of chasing it further a coil relay mod is in order along with a new fuel tee.

On the good side, I got the rest of the harness figured out. The headlight and turn signal wiring had been modified for the vetter fairing it once had.

Got the new clutch cable installed and the new throttle cables. While waiting for parts I will do more polishing and paint prep work on the tank and tail cowl.

[Loki]

Read the insructions on the can for the curing process.. I dont know what youn used but the best way I can figure to do a good "cureing" is to start the bike for maybe 5 or 10 minutes at a time..just till the jugs get decently hot. Let it sit about an hr and do that again but increase the run time a bit. I found that if you just start it and it gets really hot it will get little bubbles in the finish. Cure slowly and build up is the key I have had sucess with.

Good idea Chuck, did something similar on the 550 and it seemed to cure ok.

[Loki]

Got the coil relay in, .08 drop now is all, I'll take it. Fuel tee installed, she no leaky.

Got it outside and put the bottle on it and fired right up. I took a video, it's uploading now and I will post it in a bit.


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[cowboyup3371]

Isn't that bottle up a little too high? Most I've seen have been right at the handlebar height.

Glad you got it running again though.

[Loki]

Here is a short video of it running for the first time:

http://youtu.be/dQSr1mCOwis

[chuck hahn]

Sounds like she needs the sync real soon. Congrats on the start up. Its a good moment for sure!!