49010 1979 GS 1000 from USA.
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Did you mean this?? Shared with several models if this is what you were after.
If yours doesnt return to zero when turned off, that is correct. They dont have a return spring!
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That would be about right. Standard is around 1 1/4 i think. Long time since the CV's with a 4 into 1 but they were averagely 3,.... from 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 and thats with the colourtune. Not all the same but there it is. This avoids; spitting back through the carbs when cold, hanging throttle and poppi...

No, I run tubeless tyres, there is sealant between the inner rim edge the the alloy centre. Got it. Having persevered for many years with tubes in mine i was offered some spray sealer by the tech at the bike shop that fit my tyres. Initially i thought it was an answer but decided against it ultimat...

That would have been a lot of drill and tap time but results speak for themselves. Very purposeful and unique into the bargain. Do i take it you run tubes in them? I do with the Astralites because it would be unthinkable for the gasket to let go if a rivett popped or similar. Tubes do cause me a few...

That looks like a really nice job on the wheel. Have you seen the mod where they drill out the rivett at the root of each of the spokes and put a bolt and locknut through there? It may have been for the Heskeths' i dont know but mine which is the same wheel as yours was done before i got it. Definat...

Are they the same as 1000R?
If so there may be a LHS one here which would be a start, not ideal but there it is.
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He was making a very high quality and authentic product but unfortunately there was one small aspect / nuance he could not reproduce faithfully so using the term; "identical to original" did not sit well with some customers. He was asked a very direct question; are they identical to origin...

Well done Andrew, i know those roads really well and good to see you keeping them used.
Looked like you were on the IOM TT at one point as well.
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They tried different numbers of counter-bores; 4 and 2 and more and less and none. All leaked at some point. You can use any of the 1100 sets; z1100 shaft, Gpz1100 B and Unitrak and Z1100R1, ZN so long as you use an MLS gasket which i guarantee will not leak. Cometic one-piece and you'll have to tak...

I have used the same pistons in two sets of newly bored barrels now and they dont look unlike yours when they come out but there are slight grooves in the barrels as yours are. My pistons show zero signs or wear and i do mean zero after 15 years of thrashing but you can tell they have been used. You...

The 'instructions' are generic and open to some interpretation / ambiguity but there may be something here of interest. To give an idea of the long view, i change my rings regularly (it eats them) and they are done at around .0020" thou inch. By that time the top surface has worn and they have ...

You said further up that you had yet to gap the rings. I took that to mean you had bought new rings and needed to 'set' them for end gaps. You dont say what end gaps you have now and i assume this means you plan to use the original rings. There is no guarantee that the rings were put in correctly an...

There were some on the J when i got it. Wouldnt have them again, they make a proper mess of the front downtubes and if you fell of they may save the cases but bend the frame.
There are or is at least one spacer and a long through stud which he doesnt mention or picture.



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Not necessarily it depends what you have got. I have put about eight sets in mine and all have been N on top ring but yours may be different.



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