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    #31
    Originally posted by jwhelan65 View Post
    100% stock on this one Larry. Finding useable parts could pose some challenges..
    That makes total sense on this one. Seems to be pretty complete. From looking at the pictures, the pipes and exhaust actually look real nice under the dust. The fenders will be easier being painted then chrome, too. Might have to invest in a good media blaster room for your shop, eh....?

    Does the engine turn over and have compression?
    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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      #32
      Originally posted by nvr2old View Post
      That makes total sense on this one. Seems to be pretty complete. From looking at the pictures, the pipes and exhaust actually look real nice under the dust. The fenders will be easier being painted then chrome, too. Might have to invest in a good media blaster room for your shop, eh....?

      Does the engine turn over and have compression?

      Wish you were painting, did a compression check at 150psi on both cylinders so we should be good.

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        #33
        Saved it before the coater got to it...

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          #34
          Nice save, Joe. A little tapping with a small hammer, and it'll look good as new.
          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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            #35
            I've got a '68 scrambler (tc250) and my son has a '66 that are future projects. I'm still hoarding parts... Took over a year to find the center crank seals, connecting rods for these are the same as the rods in a 380 tripple, Suzuki still has some. Wix makes a car air cleaner element that works in the stock air box, i'll look it up and pm the number to you, nobody i know of sells or makes one for these.
            Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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              #36
              Originally posted by kingofvenus View Post
              I've got a '68 scrambler (tc250) and my son has a '66 that are future projects. I'm still hoarding parts... Took over a year to find the center crank seals, connecting rods for these are the same as the rods in a 380 tripple, Suzuki still has some. Wix makes a car air cleaner element that works in the stock air box, i'll look it up and pm the number to you, nobody i know of sells or makes one for these.

              Appreciate the help!

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                #37
                Originally posted by kingofvenus View Post
                I've got a '68 scrambler (tc250) and my son has a '66 that are future projects. I'm still hoarding parts... Took over a year to find the center crank seals, connecting rods for these are the same as the rods in a 380 tripple, Suzuki still has some. Wix makes a car air cleaner element that works in the stock air box, i'll look it up and pm the number to you, nobody i know of sells or makes one for these.
                Hey, King, would you mind adding me to your list?

                Not sure when I am going to get to it, but I hope to start on my wife's '69 Scrambler sometime.

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                mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                Family Portrait
                Siblings and Spouses
                Mom's first ride
                Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                  #38
                  Must tune into this one Joe!
                  1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                  1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                  450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                  Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                    #39
                    Frame back from the coater



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                      #40
                      The thrill of it

                      For those that might not understand the appeal of this project, apart from the historical impact on Suzuki specifically, and bikes in general-

                      sigpicSome of the totally committed probably should be.
                      '58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
                      '67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
                      '71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
                      '66 Yam. YL1('72 SF-commuter beater)
                      '73 Kaw. S2A-2Xugh ('73 SF-still parts slave)
                      '78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
                      '81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
                      '81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
                      '82 GS '82 (2) GS650GZ, L, Middlebury, G current

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                        #41
                        I'm quite sure when Joe is done with this..it'll look every bit as nice as the one on the link. The only change I would make from stone stock, is lower bars. I really don't like the stock bars.
                        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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                          #42
                          I put a set of Honda CB72-77 low bars on mine, found out later that the last page of the T20 parts manual had not only the Suzuki version (with holes for the switch wiring harness) as well as shorter cables!
                          sigpicSome of the totally committed probably should be.
                          '58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
                          '67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
                          '71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
                          '66 Yam. YL1('72 SF-commuter beater)
                          '73 Kaw. S2A-2Xugh ('73 SF-still parts slave)
                          '78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
                          '81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
                          '81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
                          '82 GS '82 (2) GS650GZ, L, Middlebury, G current

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                            #43

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                              #44






                              Polishing compliments to GSR's own Frank Nessmith ! ( GSAce )

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                                #45
                                Bump-what's the progress, feeling deprived
                                sigpicSome of the totally committed probably should be.
                                '58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
                                '67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
                                '71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
                                '66 Yam. YL1('72 SF-commuter beater)
                                '73 Kaw. S2A-2Xugh ('73 SF-still parts slave)
                                '78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
                                '81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
                                '81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
                                '82 GS '82 (2) GS650GZ, L, Middlebury, G current

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