Baz1954

You will need a spacer for the front sprocket nut. 3mm I think, did it about a year ago.

Thanks for replies. I have had the two removable headers done (they are double skinned). I have cut the baffles out, amazed that they are only about 150mm long. Wrapped with felt. My guy has already sighted the system and will charge $AUD 1,500 to chrome. Going to go ahead with assembly process I described above.

Twin discs.

Thanks for the replies guys, but I live in Oz there are only about a dozen bikes on this island continent and less shops. I'll keep looking.

Yet another question Re: 1978 Gs1000. Is there an equivalent front brake master cylinder kit. Cannot find OEM no. 59600-47811. Anything that comes up is N/A. One site sent kit that ended up being for GS750... much smaller parts. Other advertised parts have a helical running down half the piston. Thanks.

As I stated before, I'm in the process of rebuilding my '78 GS1000. I'm trying to return her to original. For example I had to source foot-pegs, swingarm, brake hoses and other parts I ditched when young and dumb (instead of hanging onto them). Same with the exhaust system. I shipped an original exhaust system from Houston TX as there nothing here in Oz. It needs re-chroming but the problem is the mufflers have to be removed or no-one will do it. My plan is to cut the ends of the mufflers off at about 20mm from the ends and withdraw mufflers, then weld tube to inside of the end with muffler attached. Now I should be able to push the muffler back in and drill four radial holes around the main muffler tube, withdraw the mufflers and weld nuts to the inside of the tube I welded in at the holes I drilled. Now I should be able to remove and replace at will. Hope this makes sense and maybe someone has done a similar operation before. Thanks.

I have the exact same seat bought in UK around 1980.

I got it out Reinhoud and I'm going to go the peroxide way to lighten it, I'll post result in a couple of days. I love this site, access to info and parts as well. Thanks for the offer.

Ok, thanks BigT will look into that.

I'll check out the 'sterilising'. As for 'o' ring I rate them as one of the greatest inventions ever. Used them a lot when I was a submariner. So prefer manufactured. I wondered if there should be a comma after babies LOL.

Thanks for that Rijko, I'll save site in-case I have any problems. The 'o' rings site I ordered from don't ship to Oz so going thru a buddy in UK. The shipping cost for that reservoir is a bit "out there" but if I have to I will. Thanks

Discontinued and couldn't find any on the net. Found OEM 'o' ring for it in Germany (again discontinued). It was still quite flexible although a little opaque compared to original.

Got it out with no damage. Four hot and cold dips.

Will do Toni. Thanks

Guys/gals I'm back with another question re my 1978 GS1000. I'm overhauling my brakes replacing master cylinder internals and I want to replace the 'O' ring under the front brake reservoir. Tried putting it in hot water to see if expansion would help remove the reservoir but no it didn't. Somewhat wary of breaking the reservoir as I cannot find any online if I do. Do not want to replace assembly with rectangular type. Any ideas? Thanks