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    #61
    Looking good!
    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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      #62
      long way to go still
      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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        #63
        I gotta take some pics and a little video of it running, started it today. I hung the pipes but didnt put in the new exhaust gaskets and ran it for maybe 2 minutes..
        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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          #64
          So the last few days ive been doing little stuff while waiting on parts. One thing was figuring out a way to repair those 1 inch holes drilled into the tail cowl. I decided to use some body panel patch so there would be something with teeth for bondo. I took a burr and made a ditch on the inside around the holes and cut a piece of patch and then filled the ditch with JB Weld Plastic Welder and this fully seals the patch in place. Now its bondo ready.
          And heres a little video from this morning. I promise you the engines quiet as a mouse when you put your ear close...once i make new pipes and put gaskets in it will be "normal" sounding again.

          78 GS1000E after engine rebuild
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYdGsT-qq8
          First start up after full rebuild.


          Tail cowl repair preps...





          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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            #65
            This afternoon i got the rear brakes bled, new reservoir and new cap installed for front brakes, started it again to do another heat cycle on the engine paint, troubleshot a faulty left hand switch as it kept blowing fuses whenever i out it on the bars but worked when not on bars. Turned out that a tiny spot of solder to the switch that turn dash lights on and off was making contact with bars and causing a short.

            Then i got the service manual out to find out what wires went to the signals and plugged them in and tested. Put new bolts and gaskets in the bottom of the forks and filled the fork oil ( bought a pour rite cup to measure accurately ).
            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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              #66
              The patch work on tail cowl went as planned and all is wet sanded to perfection. Also got the seat trim and one side cover wet sanded. I have a few knicks in the seat pan i need to fill once it dry.



              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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                #67
                Other than these few things, the turd has been successfully polished. Decal set arrived today and i have all plastic parts wet sanded and ready for sealer. So heres whats left:

                REHAB AND PAINT SEAT PAN
                PUT SEAT COVER ON
                INSTALL AIRBOX
                SYNC CARBS
                GET BANJO BOLT CRUSH WASHERS FOR FRT CALIPERS
                PUT CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ON
                STRIP TANK FOR PAINTING
                INSTALL SEAT LATCH
                PAINT BODY WORK

                Its getting closer to done!!!!
                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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                  #68
                  Coming right along, Chuck. Everything has really shaped up since you started this project.
                  1979 GS1000S,

                  1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                    #69


                    AS SHE ARRIVED FOR SURGERY
                    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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                      #70
                      Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post


                      AS SHE ARRIVED FOR SURGERY
                      It looks like a solid bike not sure how you could cal it a turd.
                      1983 GS 550 LD
                      2009 BMW K1300s

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                        #71
                        No fender, airbox, wrong seat, rusted out seat pan, 78 750 gauges, 1100 trim on the steering stem, ENTIRE front of wire harness chopped off, no signals, holes drilled into tail cowl, jury rigged with a push button for starter, no handlebar switches, literally everything covered in rust..and im sure im missing much more..

                        Pretty much fits my description of a turd.
                        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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                          #72
                          If you dont have cheese you dont have a sammich. How can you have a sammich if you dont have any cheese?
                          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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                            #73
                            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                            If you dont have cheese you dont have a sammich. How can you have a sammich if you dont have any cheese?
                            I didn't feel like rankling the idiot. that's all.
                            again, great work. wish I had your skillz
                            1100 Katana / 1100 ES

                            pragmatic not dogmatic

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                              #74
                              Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                              Soon as i find my camera...again, ill update with some pics. Today i did fork seals and polished the lowers, installed the wire harness,swapped out back rim and cleaned up the sprocket hub and all the hardware, applied Power Seal to all the bolts and newly exposed raw metals, and wrapped all the loose spots on the harness where it started to unwrap itself with some electrical tape, and mounted the gauges temporarily. IM TIRED!!!!
                              Wow! Replaced the fork seals, plus all that in one day?
                              I got a 2 bikes needing fork seals, about my dis-favorite job.
                              "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
                              1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
                              1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
                              1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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                                #75
                                Bill...it was like a ten hour day!!!! HA HA
                                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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