my new 1000GT

[refeicul]

GSgeezer dont get it twisted this is my learning the hard way from my 850. trying to check the fusebox and igniter i broke the pin off and tried to fix it then it fell off while riding and broke to the point of un-repairablity and i ended up fabing a matching set out of fiberglass which is cheaper then 100+$ each. needless to say ive learned the hard way.

[Steve]

it is nice that you post decent-sized pictures, but please hit the ENTER key a couple of times between the pictures.
They just kept scrolling off to the side.

And please don't let ANYBODY talk you out of that Maier Day-Long saddle.
(If it's relatively new, it might be a Russell Day-Long, but it's the same thing.)

If you don't want it, I will talk to my son to see if he is interested, would be willing to swap for a stock seat, if you are interested.

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[refeicul]

sorry about the pics i never put much thought into it i was just like copy paste.

Further more Steve i actually took that seat off my 850 and put a stock one to sell it. i love this seat its comfy. I'm only 31 but my ass appreciates a comfy ride.

Im actually going to have it reupholstered with what im not sure but it will bw done by the end of the year.

[Steve]

I had a Maier Day-Long on my '79 KZ1300 and then had a Russell Day-Long on my Voyager 1300, so I have been acquainted with comfort for quite a while.





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[refeicul]

yesh one of my ideas for an end result would be a full vetter package... sigh. one thing at a time

[refeicul]

yay parts are in.

this is my new grips, 83 fuse box, new petcock, tank rubbers, clamps, intake and airbox boots.




I love how UPS treats my packages....

But everything is there.



ohhhh shinny

[refeicul]

gaskets and side cover rubbers came in today yay progress. Wanted to test the carbs but didnt have any of the lines. Well off to either homedepew or to an auto parts store tomorrow not really up for much fiddling tonight.

[refeicul]

Got the fusebox connector sorted out today.

Plug from cycle terminals, Shout outs to SVSooke, posplayr, and everyone else from my electrical thread for all the help.



Going to solder everything in most likely saturday evening/sunday morning

[refeicul]

synched up the carbs yesterday. she seemed to run well there was some slight spitting and popping but nothing crazy im suspecting the airbox isnt sealing properly on the sides and on the element. and maybe new exhaust gaskets are due and maybe going through the exhaust for pinholes. I also noted that the battery was weak after the synch i had her running with fans for over a half hr at 2000 rpm it should not have gone almost flat so im going to run through the stater and r/r to see whats up. The r/r thats currently on there is not stock. Ill post pictures if i get it out.

Also the newer fusebox its working great soldered everything no more spade connectors.

Now another question I noticed the Tach was really slow to move. Im thinking of taking it out and cleaning it up or should i just run and grab a new one?

[azr]

It could just be a dirty cable, or needs a spray up into it of a lubricant. I'd try that before ordering anything.

[refeicul]

yeah its a new cable. i also r to just spray up into it to no avail. im going to try and open it up like i did my speedo years back and spray all the insides ill post how it goes

[refeicul]

Took the bezel off and sprayed the shaft springs and such. Worked like a charm.

[refeicul]

Yay.. just ran through the stator papers fault finding guide with my bike and the stator failed on 2 of the 3 tests... between the a-b a-c and b-c wires 0.00 ohms and ac v read 58.4v on the 3 wires which is under the 60v its supposed to read.. didnt bother testing the R/R going to replace anyway just to be sure. Off to ricks site..

[refeicul]

Well the stator has shipped from ricks. Also I ordered a few connector sets from cycle terminal but on his site stated that he was going on vacation on tuseday meaning tomorrow so even though I placed the order sunday he was on vacation mode today. Cant really blame them so my connector replacement will have to wait.. oh well

[refeicul]

Well im back at it. Winter and on unemployment for a time masons don't like the cold. But had time to go over the bike its been a while so i went over over everything again. Installed the new stator & r/r buttoned up the fuse box (83 upgrade), replaced all of the connectors from the battery box to headlight bucket. everything tucked away neatly nothing in the way of the airbox. Now all the lights are bright and the starter turns quicker. I removed the oil cooler it was too much a pain in the ass to remove the carbs n such. Did an oil change.

Tomorrow im going to finish the connectors in the rear and check the valve clearances.