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Re: New Project

#31 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon May 25, 2020 12:58 pm

Little bit of progress on GS bottom end now in and rings gapped on pistons now and fitted , the dreaded barrel next
not a easy feat with two hands :)
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Re: New Project

#32 PostAuthor: Bill P » Tue May 26, 2020 9:41 pm

Barrel dropped on fairly easy so onto another of my favourite jobs doin the valve clearances :roll:
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Re: New Project

#33 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:53 pm

Got the barrel on in-between riding Kawasakis :) then started to refit the Harness i'm redoing all connectors once
it's layed where it should be front to back not one of my favourite pastimes but a necessary evil on this butchered
bastardised one, its in good nick in headlight just req a good clean but further back where someones removed indicator
self cancel switch and its box its one of worst i've but i'm getting there.
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Re: New Project

#34 PostAuthor: Bill P » Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:39 am

Slow progress on GS but electrics well on the way and Head back on , brake calipers and masters back from
Dave @ Powerhouse excellent job as usual , best get my finger out now Sean says paint will be done first week
in September :)
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Re: New Project

#35 PostAuthor: zapo » Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:56 pm

Coming along nicely Bill, what exhaust are you going for?

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Re: New Project

#36 PostAuthor: Bill P » Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:06 pm

Cheers Zapo , i've got its original system which i think will clean up ok but my memory's crap so have to see what
it's like when i dig it out :) . I put a four into one from Moto GP Werks in California on last one i did which sounded
nice if needs be. You doing ok i hope , kettles on when your next riding this end of Derbyshire.
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Re: New Project

#37 PostAuthor: zapo » Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:36 am

Bill P wrote: You doing ok i hope , kettles on when your next riding this end of Derbyshire.


All good with me, bike running sweet as a nut.
Nearly popped in last week after getting lost in the hills :D
See you next time.
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Re: New Project

#38 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:47 pm

Had to roll her of the bench for a little bit of maintenance service work on the Triumph TR6c
including a new Amal Premier carb :)
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Re: New Project

#39 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:49 pm

My two USA only high pipers together :cool
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Re: New Project

#40 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:31 pm

I got a new "non-leak" float for my Amal for me Trumpet few years back as the old one was half full of fuel - no wonder it ran rough :roll:

I believe Wassell do an Amal copy now - not great allegedly?
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Re: New Project

#41 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:30 pm

Yep to be avoided i'm told , got mine from Burlen's the carb people so hope its the real deal :)

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Re: New Project

#42 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:15 pm

GS1000 pipes cleaned up well much to my surprise :)
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Re: New Project

#43 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:33 am

Couple more bits done ,Brakes back on now after a Powerhouse rebuild and spot on as usual cheers Dave , carbs are ready for
reassembly now but its a job i hate so keep avoiding it and playing with another bike :oops: , a few piccies hopefully attached.
Also my KZ900B callipers fresh back from Dave .
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Re: New Project

#44 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:46 pm

Pictures worked this time :) Not managed to find correct Left bar switches yet but got genuine throttle tube and grips
which were Genuinely eye watering price :lol:

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Re: New Project

#45 PostAuthor: r3sc » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:13 pm

Looking good Bill! Keep the photos coming. I have a nice GS1000G so I’m interested in your progress!


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