gsxwill

Keep the build going, sounds interesting

Just a thought could one of the condensers be braking down? you'd still get spark but would not run correctly, my old gs550 suffered that a lot

Welcome @DaveV65 Old ef still fun

Soaking them with a bit of penetrating oil and some heat should help get them out but a lot of it is down to luck as @spiderpigsaid Also the condition of them can be a factor, if they are totally trashed they always harder to remove

Probably to simple but often gets overlooked but is your tank venting OK seems strange that all your taps are failing at the same time but runs OK on auxiliary tank

As above if you have 1 & 4 2&3 Should play ball check for any damage to the wires and turn the motor over and check points are opening, might just want a little adjustment

What you can buy proper seal kits!! I thought I'd get buy with this old pickaxe handle

Plans going forward change clocks, Got WN usd front end to go in and try and source a original top half fairing when funds allow But that might be a while from now because the nice man who sold me this ef also sold me this

So first test ride completed and engine sounds sweet and the exhaust might look scrappy but it let's the motor breathe certainly over my bulk standard ef

You can learn by watching, informing and doing, start small, and like others have said use the Internet and your phone to take video or pics And give yourself time, if you rush you will probably fuck up (though everybody has) and if a job is going to take a few days, make a note of where you have got too so things don't get missed But most importantly have fun and enjoy it Motorbikes are addictive

You could be right,

Started up nice and smooth Though chain rubbing on back of foot pegs and pingle tap needs mods to stop it being permanently on, just checking every bolt be for a road test on a quiet Sunday night

So stripped the clutch apart, plates stuck together Clutch basket is like new, cleaned and tightened back up, for some reason clutch is so much lighter than my other ef

Short answer is yes both gs and gsx run 5eighths as standed well certainly on mine

Will keep you in mind

Will find out tomorrow when I have a day off, little jobs done in between night shifts is drain fluids strip brakes, check wiring, for obvious breaks, has dyna coils and ignition, pingle fuel tap nice high lift cams, turns over OK Do you have a spare draw-thru? Will see if it runs Plan is to use my universal number plate and road test if running

So picked up this in the week, don't think it's seen the light of day for 10+years Got big Ali rear sprocket and did have a dope hope sticker on one of the side panels

Any updates love this build

Glad you decided to strip it down and have got it sorted

Big old 4 into 2 if I remember right any of the gsx 750 exhausts from the early 80s should fit, think Marvin do a nice replacement for about £350 which would save you some cash and weight

Sounds like your having fun More power to you

I will say yes,had screen engine in slingy and have a slingy in a slabside but I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will be along soon to confirm

Powerscreen are cheap at the moment so if you pick up a runner you can cut down its loom and save a few pennies, you will be surprised what is still out there on dodgybay, facache and other local sites

Thanks saved me a wasted journey