gsxwill
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Keep the build going, sounds interesting
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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 
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Welcome @DaveV65
Old ef still fun
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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
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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
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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
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4 hours ago, Gixer1460 said:
Seriously - what do you think? £20 won't usually buy a good seal kit ! ! !
What you can buy proper seal kits!!
I thought I'd get buy with this old pickaxe handle
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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
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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
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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
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1 hour ago, Dezza said:
Maybe the 'new' efe has OEM clutch springs and your other bike has heavy duty springs. This would explain why the clutch on the newer bike has a lighter clutch.
You could be right,
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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
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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
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Short answer is yes both gs and gsx run 5eighths as standed well certainly on mine
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13 hours ago, Dezza said:
Looks like an ace project bike. If you change your mind on it can I have 1st dibs?
Will keep you in mind
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15 hours ago, Swiss Toni said:
Bit of work to do there! Will it start?
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
8 hours ago, R1guy said:Big headlight and draw-thru system and be done with it …
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
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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
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Any updates love this build
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Glad you decided to strip it down and have got it sorted
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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
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Sounds like your having fun
More power to you
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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
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oil drain pipe removal
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As been said keep soaking them and give it a little time, if you rush it, you will definitely fuck Um up
Good luck feel your pain