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« Reply #720 on: November 28, 2014, 08:28:04 PM »
My old Voyager had a 2 step center stand that works fantastic, why they did not put them on the concours is beyond me.
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« Reply #721 on: November 28, 2014, 08:44:07 PM »
Henry,  don't feel ashamed by the block of wood.   My Z1R has a small tab on the centerstand that was clearly designed for cosmetic purposes and has no leverage effect whatsoever.
I sometimes don't feel like yanking my long back out in the garage so have resorted to the same process. 
As a bonus a two by four is just the right height to keep the wheel up if you need to remove it quickly or reassemble it like a pit crew.   It steadies the wheel so you can pop off the axle, brake and goodies for a quick dismount and remount without using the insides of your knees to balance the wheel.

Keep the hunk of wood in the garage it is handy.
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« Reply #722 on: November 29, 2014, 04:20:12 PM »
I did score a nice set of Pazzo levers for the Duc but since I have yet to put them on, technically nothing.........
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« Reply #723 on: November 29, 2014, 04:45:47 PM »
Kudos for buying Canadian.... BC..no less!
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« Reply #724 on: November 29, 2014, 07:35:14 PM »
Those look cool, I'll have to check them out for the next bike.

I got half a fork leg assembled..
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« Reply #725 on: November 29, 2014, 08:21:44 PM »
Quote from: MJ on November 29, 2014, 04:20:12 PM
I did score a nice set of Pazzo levers for the Duc but since I have yet to put them on, technically nothing.........



I see you bought the marine grade levers - red for port and green for starboard. Cheesy
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Past Bikes - 1979 Honda 750F - 1982 GPz750 - 1984 KZ1100R - 1987 Kawasaki Concours - 2004 HD Road King - 1979 GS1000S - 2011 Kawasaki Concours 1400 (black) - 2008 Kawasaki KLR650
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« Reply #726 on: November 29, 2014, 09:13:20 PM »

today was a great day!  I re-installed the coils on my KZ 1000, rebuilt one caliper, painted the mirrors on my Z1 and ordered a set of stock pipes from Z1 Enterprises.  My gauges (for both bikes) should be back from ZResto next week, so that's my weekend work lined up already.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #727 on: November 30, 2014, 12:23:35 AM »
Good one Glen they are the Italian flag ones lol
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« Reply #728 on: December 02, 2014, 10:44:06 AM »
i have been working on my 73 yamaha 360 RT1. frame and assosiated parts powdered gloss black. body work powdered starlight red to almost match original metal flake red that was on the bike. engine gone over with new rings and seals. just waiting on new tires. the tank has a braised up gash on it but otherwise in good shape. waiting on some high temp filler for powder coating.  ken.
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« Reply #729 on: December 02, 2014, 02:41:51 PM »
I've been removing / replacing some of the "improvements" I've made to the GS850, preparing it for its next new home, maybe in the spring.  I'll leave the fork brace and braided lines on, but it really did not need the Krauser bags to travel away.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #730 on: December 03, 2014, 12:09:44 PM »
I got around to putting the new levers on

 http://www.pazzoracing.com/

they look and feel pretty good and also do an excellent job of reminding me to do something about the ratty master cylinder covers.......
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« Reply #731 on: December 03, 2014, 02:27:03 PM »
Spent one and a half hours this morning bead blasting various bits and pieces of the old GS 1000G.  Sure saves several days worth of sanding, and scraping to get the old paint/clear coat off.  Also picked up the front forks from River City Suzuki, with the new seals installed.  I'm going to try to install Gaiters on the forks as the bare tubes are vulnerable to being nicked by flying stones.  I put them on the GS-750 I sold earlier this year, and they looked great, very retro.  Many hours of work to go to get 'old Blue' back on the road and looking good.
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 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650                                                         
'81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter




 
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order
51 Matchless 500 single      53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS          57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450               68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450               71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple      71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250               76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500             80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E             81 Suzuki GS1100E           
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak     '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'83 Suzuki GS-750 T  (collector status)        '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G          '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom      
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300         82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES          82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX                  82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2)           82 Honda 450 Hawk
98 Triumph Trophy 900     06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
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« Reply #732 on: December 03, 2014, 04:52:58 PM »
what a cool looking bike!
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« Reply #733 on: December 04, 2014, 10:56:10 PM »
Quote from: jetta90 on November 13, 2014, 11:21:13 PM
Pulled the clutch cover on the 84 GS750 with the intention of switching out clutch springs.  Noticed the clutch slipped once in a while in 4th or 5th at the top of the rev range.  Both drive and driven plates are well within spec with no bluing on the metal plates.  The 4 springs are within the wear limits but I suspect the tension is not what it once was?  Will probably change these out.

An alarming issue that I've encountered before on other used bikes I've purchased.  The clutch sleeve hub nut was only finger tight and was being held in place only by the lock nut tab.  Should have anywhere between 38 and 50 ft lbs on it.  I'm glad it didn't decide to let go when running.  I'll look after this shortly.

At first thought, I wouldn't think that the improperly torqued clutch sleeve hub nut would not cause the once in a while clutch slippage I'm looking to correct.  Maybe it does?  What say you?



The clutch sleeve hub nut is now secure and held in place by the lock tab.  New clutch springs are in and clutch cover back on with a new home made cover gasket.

Next on the list, is the valve lash check.
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Billy D
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« Reply #734 on: December 07, 2014, 10:57:32 AM »
Where is a good place to get a sportster frame painted and what would it cost ?
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