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Took the front end off tonight. Cleaned up and repainted the steering stem and cleaned and repacked the bearings as well. Painted the headlight bucket mounts too. Added a few more bits to my parts list and added it up. " SO FAR " I am at 333 dollars in parts needed. Probaby will be more than just a few adds in the parts wanted section in the near future. I will most likely clean up the front rim tomorrow and get it back to a roller and take some pics then.
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Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-03-2020, 04:45 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. -
Put the front end on tonight. I will polish the fork lowers when i take them off to do fork seals in the future. see is a roller again and next will be getting the engine on the bench and refreshing the top end. Then all the fun of reassembly can begin.
Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-03-2020, 04:45 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.Comment
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Boy, those are some serious bucko bars on that baby..
Nice to get it back to a roller, eh..? Keep up the good work, Chuck.
1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'Comment
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Yeah set a little too far up..but at 102 degrees out and just a fan on you in the shop you throw them on and get it off the lift!!! HA HAMY 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.Comment
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Got after the engine some today. Cam end cover had to drill the heads off to remove them. Got the head off and all the valves removed for cleaning and . Got a few things to order next week. I have plenty on the chassis to do though so its time to switch gears.
Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-03-2020, 04:46 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.Comment
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Saturday was inner fender clean up and rescue. Yes the painted surfaces and the clear makes it way shinyer than the stock black plastic. However, it was scratched up a lot so I had to do something about it. Wet sanded everything and shot it black and then cleared over it. Added some parts Saturday and Sunday and its starting to resemble a motorcycle again.
Bought a headlight bucket assembly from Kochic. Beautiful parts all around...many thanks Marc. Got the Black Max plastic and rubber restore potion out and did the gauges. I had to take the chrome covers off to shine them and used the compressor to blow all the cob webs and stuff out of the housing. Then i super glued the rubber trim thing on so it was trapped and not rolling under the covers anymore. Was a few hrs on just then gauges alone. May attempt to white out the lettering at some point.
Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-03-2020, 04:46 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.Comment
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Chuck, any luck on getting the blue paint code yet?
Good work so far1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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Busa sent me a spray card but noone has yet to post up an actual scanner mix code yet.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.Comment
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Nice work, Chuck. She's coming along nicely. Piece at a time.. I can't remember, do you..not..have a tank with the blue you're trying to replicate, or is it too far gone..? I ask, because I never had the trouble you're going through to have that color made. I had it mixed as a base color with no problem at all.1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'Comment
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Larry, This bike came originally as the burgundy and orange stripe. Since i have that bike ( you painted the body work way back when ) I want her sistr blue. Never had an original blue to scan myself. A few folks here have said they tried getting a scan and i didnt work..or they said they would and never came back to post anything. Busa had his guy match it and he says its super super close so I really dont have anything else to go on at this point. If I wait and wait its gonna be winter and too nasty to be slinging color.Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-03-2020, 04:47 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.Comment
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Tonight was make tank stripe decals. I ordered the Burgundy / Orange set from Diable Cycles ..formerly Reproduction decals tom use as a pattern. The orange one will be of use should anything happen to my burgundy bikes stripe. Anyway, I cut the decal out and traced it on the sky blue vinyl. Used a hole punch to make the holes for the tank badge bolts. heres the end results.
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.Comment
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I am 110% certain ALL the Kreem has been removed. Fire...the tool of choice when youve just had enough and patience is gone!!!
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.Comment
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I'm speechless!Ed
To measure is to know.
Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182
Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846
Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf
KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-ResurrectionComment
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Ed...we used this method to clean oil pans, valve covers, tranny pans and all sort of other stuff back in the day. It doesnt warp or deform anything but it sure does make ashes out of the hardest stubborn crap in short order. And i got some sticks from under the trees cleaned up....win win situation.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.Comment
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Well, let's see the after resultComment
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