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    Im gald the work is appreciated..thanks.
    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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      This morning as calibrate the sender unit to hit the half tank mark with 2.5 gallons of fuel in the tank. As you can see its about dead on. And I rolled it out into the drive for a little video and now you can see her in better light than the pics I have been posting. Mailman just dropped off the front sprocket so guess where Im headed to right now!!!

      Bike is now 100% fully functional. Installed a NOS main wire harness from The Netherlands and got the fuel sending unit calibrated this morning.


      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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        Got some goodies in the mail today. "Should" have all the brakes done and new chain and sprockets on by bedtime tomorrow night. Then we can see how well she rolls around the hood if theres still time.
        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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          Rode the bike 7 miles tonight. Got brake pads on and brakes bled. Installed the front sprocket and chain. Put the mirror on and adjusted all the switch boxes to be where i want them. Mind you i still need to get the airbox to carb boots but other than that the bike seems to be pretty good. Has all the gears and shifts like silk. So so very close.
          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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            I hope you don't restore bikes "by the hour", or if you do, when can I bring you one? Great work at a astonishing pace! Can't wait to see more pics of this one.
            Ron
            When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
            1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
            1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
            1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
            1999 Honda GL1500SE

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              I guess i have about 60 total hours..or there abouts..into the bike. So I wouldnt know what a reasonable per hour rate would even be.
              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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                I can bring you one and we can time it! My last one took 6 months of cold winter weekends!
                Ron
                When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!
                1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
                1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
                1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
                1999 Honda GL1500SE

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                  OK..so this is my buddy Matt ( Stahlgrau333 here on the forum ) and the guy that i bought the bike from all those years ago making a pass out front of the shop. She really has some get up and go..very pleased with it.

                  video, sharing, camera phone, video phone, free, upload
                  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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                    man, i love it!
                    I build Pipers

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                      Todays docket included adding some protection to all my hard work. Apply liberal amounts of Wizards Power Seal to a rag and massage it very well into all exposed metal surfaces. Let dry and rub clean. I dont recommend anything unless Ive tried it myself and I can tell you this stuff works as advertised.












                      Last edited by chuck hahn; 09-23-2017, 03:12 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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                        Any worries about getting the Wizards on fresh paint? I've started using it as a polishing final step, and so far it's awesome stuff. Working on my wheels now, polishing and painting, and was wondering about it getting on the freshly painted portion of the rim...
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                        Check out my rebuild thread here: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...GS-750-Rebuild

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                          I got a little on the bottom edge of the tank when I was doing the cam end covers and it didn't seem to hurt anything.
                          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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                            Well its been a few weeks and life gave me some slack tonight so I jumped on it. Got the new rubber on last week but hadnt remounted the tires, the 750 airbox boots came in and had been setting a few weeks, and Marc ( Kochic ) sent me the needed ignition switch cover. Frank Z's decal made the cover come back to life.

                            So tonight the airbox got put on. The boots could be maybe 1/8 inch longer but they go onto the carbs well enough for the clamps to work nice. If youre not picking gnats out of fly crap you wouldnt even notice it really. Tires got put on and chain adjusted. And I rechecked all the cylinders with the proper airbox on and readjusted the mix ratios with the Colortune. I can say that for all intensive purposes the bike is at 100% now.

                            Tires are IRC GS11 AW in the vintage tread patterns.







                            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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                              Do tell more about those Frank Z decals...

                              Bike looks great! Amazing job on the build.
                              sigpic

                              Check out my rebuild thread here: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...GS-750-Rebuild

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                                PM him...he makes kits for the 80s style switch boxes and ignition switches.
                                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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