Another rebuild / restoration (GS750)

[hampshirehog]

nope, they are still in post # 52

Strange - they're not there on my screen.

[Doona]

Or mine. It says they've been moved.......

[Charlie G]

I can see them. It must be a UK thing?

cg

[Doona]

Hi, been away from the forum for a little while (family stuff), but i have made a major mistake & now i have a major problem!

I have been soaking the snapped brass bolt (on the float bowl), see my earlier post, with Plus Gas. After several doses, I used a stud extractor & tried to remove what was left of the bolt. As I screwed it in, I've split the aluminium casting.

I could spit!!!

So, does anyone have a spare one? I'm reliably informed the carbs are VM26ss

Help!!!!

[Charlie G]

Hi, been away from the forum for a little while (family stuff), but i have made a major mistake & now i have a major problem!

I have been soaking the snapped brass bolt (on the float bowl), see my earlier post, with Plus Gas. After several doses, I used a stud extractor & tried to remove what was left of the bolt. As I screwed it in, I've split the aluminium casting.

I could spit!!!

So, does anyone have a spare one? I'm reliably informed the carbs are VM26ss

Help!!!!

Post up a picture or parts fisce with the # of the part and I'm sure someone could help out. Shipping from the states might be a killer.

cg

[hampshirehog]

Which number carb?

[tkent02]

You just need a VM26 float bowl?

[cowboyup3371]

Hey, go look at this thread that just popped up.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1808153#post1808153

[Charlie G]

Hey, go look at this thread that just popped up.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...53#post1808153

Ya, check it out.


cg

[JvZ]

Great project, I was actually watching this bike on the auction site when I was looking! Looking fantastic!

[Doona]

Wow thanks for the responses!

Photos as promised





Charlie G & tkent02: I'm not sure of the part number, but it is the float bowl i need. I think the shipping cost might be prohibitive, but if anyone has one lying about, I'll price up the cost & see.

Hampshiredog:



I think its the number 3 carb? Certainly its the one third from the left (as you sit on the bike.

Jv2: Cheers, I'm really pleased with the bike, lets just hope i can getting it running. It was pretty original (albeit not the colours or exhaust!), fingers crossed it will be back on the road by this summer

[Doona]

Sorry Cowboyup, missed you off my last post.

Thanks for the heads up, I'm looking at the post now (well I will be when I've finished typing this)

[Charlie G]

Yes , thats #3 and it looks like what I have. I've put some penetrating oil on the apprioate pieces and will try to get one off. looks like it was a bugger!

cg

[Doona]

It was. In fact I said something similar to that when I split it. Still it was my own fault, I guess it was never gonna move. I should have drilled it out, rather than relied on a stud extractor.

[Doona]

Right...bit of an update in the form of some photos.

Before we get to that, can i just say thanks again to Charlie G, the float bowl issue has been sorted in the form of a replacement all the way from the states. Photos to follow detailing the carb rebuild.

So, if you recall my bike may have been owned by Prince (purple tank & gold wheels)

After many months I've finally got the 'tin ware' back from my mate the sprayer.

Before:





Looks ok at a distance, but up close it was a bit rough.

During the process:



Finished result:









The finish is fantastic with a really deep shine (sorry about the quality of the photos) Cannot wait to see them on the bike, but i have resisted the temptation to mock them up (for now anyways)