gs450 cafe build

[swan]

Sorry all I havent been updating much lately!

I got to taking apart the carbs tonight. Only problem I am having is this one plastic bushing that I can't seem to get off. I tried taking off the throttle plate but to no avail it still wont come off. Anybody have any idea how I can get this thing off?

[AshesOfAnother]

You need to get the throttle plate off. Try cutting a straight into the head of the screws, then gentle use a impact driver to tap then loose. Good luck!

[swan]

You need to get the throttle plate off. Try cutting a straight into the head of the screws, then gentle use a impact driver to tap then loose. Good luck!

I did get the throttle plate off but it still won't budge. Could it be pressed into the carb body or do I really just need to pry at it?

[tkent02]

Why would you want to take the throttle plate off? Those screws are staked in place, so they won't be taken out.

[swan]

Why would you want to take the throttle plate off? Those screws are staked in place, so they won't be taken out.

I'm going to dip the carbs and I need to get that plastic bushing off that is hidden under that spring.

[swan]

Started chopping up the frame this week. Going to complete remove the motor this weekend and start taking it apart for the machine shop . I also got my carb gaskets in the mail so those are going to get rebuilt this weekend!



Also after putting the tank and seat on the frame to get an idea of how things are going to look I've decided I'm going to go the mono shock route and lucky enough I have one laying around!

[swan]

Better picture of what I cleaned up

[swan]

Been off and on with this project a bit lately as I've started a new job and have had trouble finding the time to get out to it.

The carbs got dipped, new O-rings, and bowl gasket came in, so I boiled the carbs after the dip to get all of the crap out of them and then started to polish the bodies.



Sanded down and painted some of the rusty parts and replaces the piece of angle iron joining the two carbs together with a piece of aluminum. Also went up a size in the jets and synched them up on the bench. Found out that the clips on the needles had come off on both carbs so I got those put back together as well



Next step is getting the head off and porting and polishing that sucker.

[AshesOfAnother]

Very nice!

[swan]

Got a coat of primer on the tank. Crazy how many imperfections come out onces everything is the same color!

[swan]

Got a sweet score on Craigslist tonight! $50 for complete wheels off of a gs1000!!!

[AshesOfAnother]

They look pretty clean!