Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

[Wraith]

Cheers for that. I've got in my GS1000G a heavy duty backing plate/springs installed with welded rivet. Was using all six H/D pressure plate springs, but you needed a forearm like Popeye, so did the same and used 3 and 3 and works very well.
Now doing my chain drive GS1000 with a similar sort of thing - 1100cc kit, CV ported head to suit Bandit 1200 carb rubbers with GSXR 36mm CV carbs, APE brass valve stems, H/D valve springs, MTC under bucket shims and Andersons S3 cams, etc.
Standard clutch not given me much trouble, but it could be better - does start to slip under heavy load.

[philosopheriam]

Two coats of VHT gray engine primer
IMG_0937 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0938 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0936 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0935 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr


Three coats of VHT universal aluminum engine enamel
IMG_0942 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0939 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0940 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0941 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

[Rob S.]

More!!!

Gears:

I don't know about you guys, but I love looking at immaculate motorcycle parts.

[philosopheriam]

Two coats primer
IMG_0943 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0944 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0945 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0946 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

Three coats universal aluminum
IMG_0947 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0948 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0949 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_0950 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

[rudeman]

That sure is a lot of paint. Any concerns that it won't inhibit the cooling?

[philosopheriam]

That sure is a lot of paint. Any concerns that it won't inhibit the cooling?

I used several thin coats instead of heavy ones to ensure good coverage and prevent runs - I see air cooled engines that are powdercoated, which is substantially thicker than paint and they don't seem to have any issues.

[Big T]

The extra paint won't hurt, maybe if you're stuck in traffic in Texas in summer

[philosopheriam]

Pic of everything after baking @ 200F for 1hr.

IMG_0964 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

Just a few more parts left to paint - oil pan, oil filter cover, and oil pressure switch housing

[Wraith]

Looking nice

[philosopheriam]

Wheels :-)

Powdercoating done by the Powder Pro in Woodstock, IL

Base coat non-metallic silver
Top coat center/spokes in speedway black
Clear over everything

image-2 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

image-1 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

image by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

[philosopheriam]

More wheel photos:

IMG_1022 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

IMG_1021 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

IMG_1020 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

[rapidray]

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Ray.

[philosopheriam]

Ray,

Photos of the head will soon follow - I was hoping to have it cleaned up and painted before I posted :-)

[ozman]

nice job on the wheels
keep up the good work

ozman

[philosopheriam]

The handiwork of Ray Rains (rapidray)

1100 clutch basket shaved down to 1000 height with HD backing plate/springs and welded rivets
IMG_1029 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_1030 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
IMG_1031 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

Custom cam grind selected by Ray:
IMG_1032 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr