KlaXon's GS "Projects" thread [lots if pics..]

[KlaXon]

So finally decided to write up my little projects, tune ups, and other stuff that i made on my gs.

2-3 years back i exchanged it to my Honda XLR 125    God deal?
When i get it he looked like this

GS with my budys TZR 125



When i got it then was the end of the riding season, so after a month or two riding with my new GS i started to work with it.
Problems was dirty and rusty frame, forks with no oil, no rear brakes and wrapped disc, some oil leaks from the engine, seized exhaust bolts, poping out gears (sometimes GS self turned from 2nd gear to 3  ), messed carbs and other things that i cant remember for now..

And finally the work has started. 


Founded spark plug in the exhaust pipes   


In progress of disassemble works


Later moved to another garage and first problem was seized one of the engine mount bolt


But after some struggle engine is out and ready for bath


Wait for more updates 

[KlaXon]

Second problem was this

Ignition wires dragged on the ground and somewhere caught and.. But its nothing serious

Disassembling other things..

[steezin_and_wheezin]

great project!

you going to modify it any, or just a clean up and rebuild stock?

[KlaXon]

Stock. But planing to make some mods for this winter

[KlaXon]

Cleaned and ready for sanding



All ready for painting



Right after that started to paint


Mmmm.. Nice and shiny

[KlaXon]

Back to the engine



Everything looks normal



Problem was here


And no bolt and spring here


Didn't haven the valve cover gasket at the time so added very thin layer of silicone from both sides of the gasket and it helped
 

[KlaXon]

Now is the most interesting part of the job - reassembly 




Great to be back on wheels again 







And here we go. Nice and shiny

[KlaXon]

After this my renewed GS rolled all season with no biggest problems

[KlaXon]

When everything looks enough god its time to change that ugly exhaust pipe

New exhaust will be this one. If we can call this an exhaust.. 






Sanded pipes

[KlaXon]

I love that pipe. Looks nice and sounding impressive. Will add a sound video someday..

[lucky4034]

nice restoration man!

[justinmc84]

Bike looks great.  I always admire those who tear something completely down and learn to build it from the ground up.

A video of the sound of that exhaust would be awesome.  It definitely looks pretty nice.

[cbrfxr67]

Really good write up & great pic's!  I like the pipe!!      

[KlaXon]

And here the video. Sound is little bit crappy because of windy day and my phone camera..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTAZ2gXL9jc

[dsmgs500]

More pictures of the white one!

[Jak Spoon]

I was considering getting that same exhaust. I listened to the video and it sounds really good, but I can't tell how loud it is in comparison to the stock. Is it so loud that I would wake my whole neighborhood up when I get home late?

[KlaXon]

I was considering getting that same exhaust. I listened to the video and it sounds really good, but I can't tell how loud it is in comparison to the stock. Is it so loud that I would wake my whole neighborhood up when I get home late?

Definitely yes  With that exhaust you will wake up whole kvartal

More pictures of the white one!

Sorry but dont have more photos with white..

[KlaXon]

Today i noticed that i missing one of the filters in my breather so i decided to make it.

I bought aluminium sponge and cuted piece of it a little bigger than the original


After few minutes of work.. almost better than the oem 



What thees "filters" actually doing? Does the engine sucking the air from the airbox, or the air from engine going in to the airbox through these filters?

[gtscott]

air from engine goes to airbox, its for if there is a pressure build up in the crank case