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I put my spare set of carbs on the new bike the other day and she fired right up. Held a charging voltage of 13.8 at 4,000 RPMs and all the electricals worked, so i figured what the heck..may as well do another one. Here the jumping into it point.
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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. -
Started the tear down today as well..took the wiring harness out and removed all the scotch locks and blue crimped wire splices. Resoldered all the wires back together and used black liquid electrical tape to seal the joins and all the scotch lock holes. I HATE SCOTCHLOCKS!!!!!!! The bike is down to removing the engine, wheels, and the front end. I am gonna investigate powder coating cost for the frame and bits for this project.
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. -
Looks like it's going to be a fun one
. I like the non-shafty 1000's better than the shaft-drive ones as far as the look.
I've got 2, brand-new OEM side-covers for that bike if you want them.
They've got the emblems and everything.Comment
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That's some melted wiring!
What does the back of the fuse box look like?1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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I have the side covers..werent on when i took the pics. That saddleman is comig off and the stock foam and cover will be on the seat..just a preemptive to all the "man thats a god awefull seat" comments...LOL.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.Comment
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Fuse box is surprisingly very clean!! The PO back when had globs of duct tape and scotch locks everywhere. Theres nothing wrong with the harness now exept I had to resolder all the splices and get rid of about 8 scotch locks. Yeah i know the liquid electrical tape "looks" like theres melted spots, but there arent any.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.Comment
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Man that's one god awful seat.
The devil made me do it...honest
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I dint eat till I got home just so I wouldnt puke on it myself!!!!!!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.Comment
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I don't know why...maybe I took the wrong painkillers for my headache earlier...but I'm kinda thinking I may want to actually use that seat...1982 GS1100GL (Sold :()(Retrieved!:pray:)
1978 GS1000C (Sold, to be revived by Chuck)
1979 GS1000EN (Parts Whore)
1979 GS1000C (Collecting Dust)
1980 GS750E (Sport-Touring Build...Someday?)
1981 GS750L (Abandoned Project...maybe?)
1982 GS750E (Collecting Dust)
1983 GS750T (This is becoming a problem...)
1981 GS650GL (Parts Whore / Cafe Donor)
1981 GS550L (Cafe Project)Comment
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I will save the foam and cover if your serious. But somehow I am reading a crap load of sacasm in there. I probably will have the rest disassembled this coming weekend. I was being sracastic in the title with the I am crazy part...im glad we worked out the deal Matt and got it here. Shes gonna be as sweet as number 1 for sure.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.Comment
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Actually, I really am thinking of putting together a 'rat bike' of sorts with my '79...and I think that seat may fit perfectly. Don't sh*t can it just yet
1982 GS1100GL (Sold :()(Retrieved!:pray:)
1978 GS1000C (Sold, to be revived by Chuck)
1979 GS1000EN (Parts Whore)
1979 GS1000C (Collecting Dust)
1980 GS750E (Sport-Touring Build...Someday?)
1981 GS750L (Abandoned Project...maybe?)
1982 GS750E (Collecting Dust)
1983 GS750T (This is becoming a problem...)
1981 GS650GL (Parts Whore / Cafe Donor)
1981 GS550L (Cafe Project)Comment
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Hahaha... that seat must've come off an L... I didn't even realize how hideous it was until everyone started poking fun.
Looks comfy though!
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Well...the cover is already ratted so...................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.Comment
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Chuck,
Seriously, that seats got to go!
I've seen alot of seats, some pretty damn ugly, but that is the most hideous, monstrous looking thing I've ever seen. I am laughing so hard tears are running from my eyes. You could stuff an elephant in that thing,
just think just how much weight the bike will drop when you remove it!
You could make a whole set of luggage out of it. There must be enough seat foam in it to make 20 normal seats! It took 10 cows to make it!
You could always use it as a floatation device for whole boat load of people, put an outboard motor on it and use it as a boat!
Enter it in the Guinness Record Books as the worlds ugliest seat!
I got it, it's one of those air mattress seats that someone put 100lbs to much air in it, you could try to pop it!
Get another person to help you when you remove it, so you don't hurt your back!
Last edited by sedelen; 04-09-2012, 08:53 PM.sigpic
Steve
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
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