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    #61
    sweeeet those rims look fantastic!
    82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
    80 gs1000s

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      #62
      Z1 goody package showed up yesterday. Got the stuff for all the calipers and the front master cylinder repair kit. Today was rebuild all 3 calipers and the maser front master cylinder, install the battery box, and add the electronics to the panel. Staring to look like a bike again!!!






      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.

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        #63
        Coming along nicely, Chuck. Keep up the good work, man.
        1979 GS1000S,

        1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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          #64
          Going in phases Larry...whatever parts get delivered thats the phase I work on...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.

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            #65
            Waiting on some engine gasketry..then its get the leaking head gasket changed and prep the engine for paint. Should start looking more and more like a motorcycle after thats done.
            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.

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              #66
              Finally got a break from the cold and degreased and stripped the engine down today in preperation for the new paint job..pics when i get it done.
              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.

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                #67
                What model are those front calipers off of or did I miss that part?

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                  #68
                  Calipers look stock.
                  Ed

                  To measure is to know.

                  Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                  Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                  Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                  KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                    #69
                    Late to the party

                    I've never been successful at deleting a post. This was a double that I just overwrote.
                    Last edited by Rob S.; 03-15-2014, 02:42 AM.
                    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                      #70
                      Late to the party

                      I'm a little late to this thread, but glad I showed up. Just went through the whole thing, and I'm definitely going to be following along the rest of the way. Could I trouble someone for a brief history lesson?

                      This is a 1000s, correct? What year?

                      The 1000s was made from '79 to '82; which year(s) was it a "Wes Cooley" replica?

                      The '81 and '82 1000s is the Katana?

                      The 1100s was made in '81, '82 and '83. Were all of them Katanas?

                      Great work, Chuck. The pics allow me to vicariously restore a motorcycle, and literally restore my day.
                      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                        #71
                        front and rear calipers are stock. And as for the year..1980 Its a true Cooley according to the VIN AND seeing the front fender still had the factory stripe edges folded under the leading edges. Guy that did that god aweful blue green chit just left them on the underside!! Dead give away that it ( at one time ) was a true original.
                        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.

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                          #72
                          Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                          I'm a little late to this thread, but glad I showed up. Just went through the whole thing, and I'm definitely going to be following along the rest of the way. Could I trouble someone for a brief history lesson?

                          This is a 1000s, correct? What year?

                          The 1000s was made from '79 to '82; which year(s) was it a "Wes Cooley" replica?

                          The '81 and '82 1000s is the Katana?

                          The 1100s was made in '81, '82 and '83. Were all of them Katanas?

                          Great work, Chuck. The pics allow me to vicariously restore a motorcycle, and literally restore my day.
                          The Title says 1980 SUZI
                          82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                          80 gs1000s

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                            #73
                            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                            front and rear calipers are stock. And as for the year..1980 Its a true Cooley according to the VIN AND seeing the front fender still had the factory stripe edges folded under the leading edges. Guy that did that god aweful blue green chit just left them on the underside!! Dead give away that it ( at one time ) was a true original.
                            must have been a popular color... this guy with ad on CL did the same thing https://prescott.craigslist.org/mcy/4373057747.html
                            82 gs1100e FAUX Skunk
                            80 gs1000s

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                              #74
                              Shoot the sumbiitch that formulated that color!!!
                              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.

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                                #75
                                Engine and cases are all painted. Next phase is to polish the case covers and rehab the stator and point cover emblems.

                                Greg..I suggest you copy all the pictures I have posted and the ones in the future to a build file on your computer. That way youve got record of all the stuff.
                                Handy little trick is to use duct tape behind the intake manifolds to keep water and stuff out when power washing. I also put tape on the old exhaust gaskets and drive them back in for a seal there. I had taken them out before i snapped the pics. Had to do a touch up by the one port so I just stuffed a rag in there.

                                And yes the paint will come off the boots with some Acetone.





                                Last edited by chuck hahn; 03-15-2014, 01:11 PM.
                                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.

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