Stall Problems

[average]

Im sure all of us have grooves in our rotors but they are expensive. I would throw some pads at it and call it a day. Especially if it's just the rear.

[ver4]

Im sure all of us have grooves in our rotors but they are expensive. I would throw some pads at it and call it a day. Especially if it's just the rear.

I saw ($160).  I'll talk to him about it, but it's more or less his decision b/c he wants me to be driving a safe bike.

[ver4]

Alright, I have some updates on the bike.

Bought:
Seat/Needle (2).
Carb Gaskets.
O-Rings.
Brake Pads.
Rear Rotor off eBay for $30 in decent condition with very little grooves.
Going to Jersey tomorrow to buy stock exhaust off someone for $50 and maybe taking the muffler off the bike and putting it on my car.

I think that's about it so far.

I think I mentioned I have rust in my tank and I was wondering what the best product to use.  I was going to buy Kreem, which my Dad recommended, but I talked to a girl who also has a GS500E where I train and she says the Kreem tends to flake off and my problem will be worse.  Any suggestions?

Dad also cleaned the carbs, so no more rust or gunk inside of those bad boys.  A few more weeks and I should have a nice bike back on the road.

One more question:  If I buy a K&N Air Filter, do I have to change anything?

[average]

Yes, just get a newer tank. Fits without too much fuss and there's that plus of being cancer free 

[tt_four]

I cleaned out my old tank with the last 2 steps of the por15 kit, and just used simple green for the first. I'm about to do it again, but this time I just bought a thing of phosphoric acid from home depot, still have simple green, and ordered the 8oz can of por15. The phosphoric acid cost the same as por15s metal ready, so i'd just get theirs to be sure you do it right. It was pretty easy, but took a while, and kinda stunk up the house. I'll do it outside this time.

[ver4]

I cleaned out my old tank with the last 2 steps of the por15 kit, and just used simple green for the first. I'm about to do it again, but this time I just bought a thing of phosphoric acid from home depot, still have simple green, and ordered the 8oz can of por15. The phosphoric acid cost the same as por15s metal ready, so i'd just get theirs to be sure you do it right. It was pretty easy, but took a while, and kinda stunk up the house. I'll do it outside this time.

Is the 4oz can of Por15 enough for the gas tank?  I've found some cheap prices for a kit which includes Marine Clean, Metal Ready, and Por15.

[The Buddha]

Dude - send your carbs over  - I'll jet it for that pipe - you will prolly not need to buy much else.
I'll post in detail - and how did I miss this for so long ... I need a  .
Cool.
Buddha.

[The Buddha]

4 oz is just a shade low, 6 oz is good though.
I'd try it this way though.
Buy metal ready in a qt, and the gas tank liner in a quart.
Buy a couple of their pourer spouts etc.

Buy some paint tins @ napa. You want the smaller than quart sizes. Pint is how many - 16 oz right - so pint and 1/2 pint 1 each.

Then treat the bad rust first with muriatic acid. Dilute it if you like with hot water. This actually helps remove oil and dirt and rust.
Then dump the acid, chase with hot water with baking soda, then with just plain water.
Then put in some water - so tank can be wet from previous step, and metal ready. Now slosh for 15 mins.
Drain, rinse and dry. Here it has to be bone dry - so warm it in an oven or in a hot car under the sun etc etc, but dry it as fast as you can. Drop tore up towel in it, shake and pull ... repeat.

Now you can seal up all the openings well and put 6-8 ox POR15 in it, and put the rest of the POR 15 in the pint and 1/2 pint cans and seal it up.
No air, as high to the top as you can get, and close and lock it and seal it.
That POR 15 can now be sold to people - heck I'd do 3 1/2 pint over 1 pint and 1 1/2. 1/2 pint is the right size for the GS tank.

BTW I do POR jobs starting @75 bucks. But it would take a few days to a week turn around if my weather is good.
Cool.
Buddha.

[ver4]

Dude - send your carbs over  - I'll jet it for that pipe - you will prolly not need to buy much else.
I'll post in detail - and how did I miss this for so long ... I need a  .
Cool.
Buddha.

I bought the stock pipe and painted it and now it looks brand new for $50. 

[ver4]

4 oz is just a shade low, 6 oz is good though.
I'd try it this way though.
Buy metal ready in a qt, and the gas tank liner in a quart.
Buy a couple of their pourer spouts etc.

Buy some paint tins @ napa. You want the smaller than quart sizes. Pint is how many - 16 oz right - so pint and 1/2 pint 1 each.

Then treat the bad rust first with muriatic acid. Dilute it if you like with hot water. This actually helps remove oil and dirt and rust.
Then dump the acid, chase with hot water with baking soda, then with just plain water.
Then put in some water - so tank can be wet from previous step, and metal ready. Now slosh for 15 mins.
Drain, rinse and dry. Here it has to be bone dry - so warm it in an oven or in a hot car under the sun etc etc, but dry it as fast as you can. Drop tore up towel in it, shake and pull ... repeat.

Now you can seal up all the openings well and put 6-8 ox POR15 in it, and put the rest of the POR 15 in the pint and 1/2 pint cans and seal it up.
No air, as high to the top as you can get, and close and lock it and seal it.
That POR 15 can now be sold to people - heck I'd do 3 1/2 pint over 1 pint and 1 1/2. 1/2 pint is the right size for the GS tank.

BTW I do POR jobs starting @75 bucks. But it would take a few days to a week turn around if my weather is good.
Cool.
Buddha.

I'll think about the gas tank.  The time period doesn't seem bad, but I don't know what shipping costs will be since I don't normally ship anything......I'll get back to you on the gas tank scenario.

[ver4]

I love updating my own thread......

Anyways, Dad came over and installed the carbs after cleaning them and replacing some of the parts I mentioned earlier in the thread (synced and everything). We had difficulty installing the airbox.......that was definitely a turd.    Stupid plastic, rubber compound.

Buddha, I would have had you do the gas tank rust removal and lining, but I just don't have that money right now especially when my Dad will do it for free.

What else....?

First time hearing the stock exhaust since taking off the old pipes/muffler.  The bike is definitely more quiet and seems to run better, but that's not a bad thing.

All in all, once the gas tank's rust is removed and lined the bike should be as good as new and then I can finally drive it farther than the end of the road.