Another rebuild / restoration (GS750)

[Doona]

Cheers Gatekeeper, just what i was after.

[althomas101]

Don't be scared of those VM carbs at all. they are simple to work on and tune up. Just a note of caution. make sure you put the float bowl caps on when not actively working on the jets. The choke tube is brass and snaps very easily (ask me how I know ). Anyway, just be careful of that part and the best way to keep it intact is to keep the float bowl on the carb. Oh and the air screws are glued in using paint, be very careful removing them as they are also brass and strip easily.

[Doona]

So finished a bit more on the brakes:



The union block has been media blasted, a coat of etch primer, a coat of normal primer & then 2 x coats of satin black. Considering what i started with, I'm fair happy with the result.

All the callipers have been rebuild as well, so its just the master cylinders that need the same treatment.



Cheers for the advice on the carbs, as i said, 1st time for me, so I am a bit daunted be them. I read through the tutorial (on Basscliffs site) last night, but I wanted to confirm a couple of things;

I take it this is the VM variant?





If so i intend to order the complete O ring set (but as it comes from the States, i need to make sure i order the correct ones!)

I have had a quick look at them & they have clearly been 'bodged' by the previous owner(s)



Its a nylock nut & wood screw!!!!!!



I reckon they snapped off the proper screw, judging by the next image:



Can you still get replacements??? Thats assuming I can get the snapped bit out!

[GateKeeper]

So finished a bit more on the brakes:



The union block has been media blasted, a coat of etch primer, a coat of normal primer & then 2 x coats of satin black. Considering what i started with, I'm fair happy with the result.

All the callipers have been rebuild as well, so its just the master cylinders that need the same treatment.

and to really finish up the brakes get some Stainless Steel lines for the bike from this guy

http://www.rennsportautoparts.com/Default.asp

send him an email on what you need, he might have it for your bike and if not, he will work with you to get the right measurements, and you will get something like this from him.




more pics

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1549077&postcount=225

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[Doona]

Very nice!, Can i be cheeky & ask how much they game to? (PM me if you like) I need to add postage as well i guess.

[GateKeeper]

For all that I got, it was 120 CDN dollars and that was shipped, a bit higher only because I had the 2 extra lines that go to the anti dive.

He also has an Ebay web store, but just send a PM to the addy showing on the page I linked and let him know what your after, very nice guy and his product is top notch and shipping shouldn't be too bad, I believe a few of the guys down under, in Australia have used him as well...

[Doona]

cheers, I'll do that tonight

[hampshirehog]

You do indeed have VM carbs on there. The drain plug is still available new - part # 13247-45010 (£6.98 at Robinsons). The o ring comes with the kit from Robert Barr.

[Doona]

Cheers Hampshiredog, I'll get ordering!

[althomas101]

I see Hampshirehog answered your question. Yes those are VM28SS carbs, I'm pretty sure they are physically identical to the VM29 (except for venturi size) they were also used on the old KZ900/Z1000. So spares and parts are readily obtainable.

[hampshirehog]

The carbs are actually VM26SS - not 28s. The easy 'tell-tales' are the choke lifters (solid ends on the 28s), choke lever (28s have a cable operated choke) and the idle adjuster knob is underneath on 28s.

26s were standard fitment on the 750 (though there are several variants with different internals) and the 28s were confined to some 1000s.

[Doona]

Cheers althomas

[Doona]

Cheers Hampshiredog. You clearly know your stuff!

[Doona]

Ok, so got a little more done on my bike, but before we get to that, i have a quick question about my seat.



I need to a replacement cover, & there are loads of different styles. Does any one know what the official name for it is? (I know its called a seat, i mean the model)

[Biggie]

They are not that hard to find. Are you from the UK? Here's an ebay link: http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Motorcyc...item256e29dca7

Cheers!