New GS, engine seized. Diary of Rebuild/Testing - LOTS OF PICS!!!!!

[utgunslinger13]

If you go back a couple pages it explains what model vaypor you need. Just make sure its not the one with coolant temp gauge, and uses your spark plug for the temp gauge.  Then there are two sizes for your spark plug. Go back a couple pages and read all the posts about when I first got the vaypor.

[Canonball]

why did i not check this thread out til now?  anyway the bike is looking good i love the X1 tail, i wanna hack mine off now lol hows the job search going? hopefully good, i'm sure you'll find somethin soon. congrats on the engagement as well! my wife and i have been together 2 years since march and thinkin back to just before the wedding makes me remember how crazy stressful it was, we argued over anything and everything but as soon as she started down the aisle........i cant explain to you the feeling that swept over me, like overwhelming happiness and contentment (and even that understates it). my life before her seems like a past life, i couldn't ever imagine life without her. anyway, dont mean to go soft on you lol congrats again man on the engagement and the bike 

[Canonball]

oh! i ran across this as well, thought it might be something you could try making for your vaypor thing...........




not what the arrows are pointing out but that bracket that comes out from under the triple and holds the elec gauge, don't know possible it is but its just an idea........

[REAP]

Nuts to Trailtech, too much work and nobody has it in stock. Im buying a new KOSO RX-2 gauge next week. It costs an arm and a leg but im sure it will be worth it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHEeMTR3tcc&feature=related
Check it out 

[tripleb]

that gauge is awesome.  how much are they?

[utgunslinger13]

Thats a really sweet gauge but to much money for doing the same things only looking cooler.  I bought mine from ebay with no problems, just email them before to make sure its the correct model your looking for.  There are HUNDREDS on ebay, just take 5 minutes and search.

[REAP]

Well i checked ebay and sent emails to people but the best i got was "i can have it in stock in a few months". I need something in the next 2 weeks. I just like the colour change on the KOSO gauges 

[utgunslinger13]

I'm having quite a bit of difficulty with the rear solo seat cover and am about to scrap the entire idea alltogether!  Anyone have any suggestions on making something like this or tips?

Thanks,

Nick

[sachsaca]

Wow Good luck on this.  I purchased a v65 Magna that sat for about 2 years under a pool tarp, My mechanic said to take out the plug, fill the cylinder with PB Blaster and let it sit, then look and see if it drained out then refill. after a day or two then try to start it. The PB Blaster is a catalyst ans will soak into anything it touches and lube it up, ie; pistn rings to wall contact points, valve to guide, etc.  It worked for mine, it smoked like a freight train but eventually straightened out and it runs great now. Sold though, looking for a Gs500. Simple, inexpensive, not high maintenance if taken care of...  Good luck

[utgunslinger13]

Sachsaca,

I know its 19 pages but you might want to read through before posting, the engine has been torn down and I replaced the cylinders, and rehoned and reassembled everything.  Haven't tried starting it yet as I keep working on other projects with it but theoretically I should just need to check out the carbs and she should fire right up. *CROSSES FINGERS*


On a side note, I decided that fiberglass was the best option with the solo seat and here are some pictures of it in the process:

Here is the shape I'm after:





Here it is ready to be covered in fiberglass:



This is after 6 layers, I bet I could stand on it!





Here it is on the seat:



And here it is on the bike!




As always, any input is appreciated!

Thanks,

Nick

[REAP]

WOW, the bike is looking good so far. Not so sure about the headlight fairing and the mirrors. I think its just a bit of overkill, but then again i perfer the naked/streetfighter look. Without the headlight i reckon you have one of the best looking bikes here. 

[joshr08]

man looks pretty sick.  you did good for learning how to do this over the net from an unnamed guy   cant wait to see it all sanded down and painted.

[utgunslinger13]

its a VERY SLOW PROCESS lol waiting for things to dry and having to redo them multiple times but I think I'll slowly get it to where I'm happy and thats all that matters!

[utgunslinger13]

So I got the sanding and first coat of paint down on the solo seat today:





Here it is mounted, my plan is to throw a leather strap around the solo seat about 2/3 of the way from the rear:





Showing the GStwins love!




Thanks,

Nick

[joshr08]

looks great man.   See even a guy standing in his garage in AZ with nothing but sandles and a pair of shorts can make something cool

[utgunslinger13]

Lol and I'm still itching like crazy! Thanks for your help!

Nick

[joshr08]

np bud glad i could help and sorry about not telling you about pants and long sleeves on the glass sanding.

[LOUiE]

this is looking doooooope!!    the belly looks awesome!

love the grey and black too.  Any chance you'll be losing the windscreen? 

[utgunslinger13]

Not a chance in hell.  I love the windscreen, and its probably my favorite part on the bike short of the X1 tail!

[sledge]

I will be honest and say I had my doubts to start with but ....but now its really starting to look good now. It looks factory. The only critical comment I have and I hope you dont mind me saying it is the join between the rear subframe and the frame itself, it just doesnt seem to flow, but the colours and the lines really work. I think the tailhump has made the difference.
Your are going to have something special that catches eyes and is very desirable when you are done.

Gets my top vote for next years GS5 calender...(if it happens)