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 :icon_lol: God deal?
When i get it he looked like this
(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/5831/1003306.jpg)
GS with my budys TZR 125
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9371/1003290ag.jpg)
(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7865/1003285l.jpg)
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 :icon_lol: ), messed carbs and other things that i cant remember for now..
And finally the work has started.
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4541/atvaizd0169.jpg)
Founded spark plug in the exhaust pipes :icon_mrgreen:
(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/9025/atvaizd0189.jpg)
In progress of disassemble works
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Later moved to another garage and first problem was seized one of the engine mount bolt
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/6025/atvaizd0200.jpg)
But after some struggle engine is out and ready for bath
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/2884/atvaizd0218.jpg)
Wait for more updates ;)
Second problem was this
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2411/atvaizd0223l.jpg)
Ignition wires dragged on the ground and somewhere caught and.. But its nothing serious
Disassembling other things..
(http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/2919/atvaizd0270.jpg)
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great project!
you going to modify it any, or just a clean up and rebuild stock?
Stock. But planing to make some mods for this winter
Cleaned and ready for sanding
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9871/atvaizd0281.jpg)
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6914/atvaizd0282.jpg)
All ready for painting
(http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/3280/20100322112.jpg)
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Right after that started to paint
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9677/20100323117.jpg)
Mmmm.. Nice and shiny
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3959/20100323124.jpg)
(http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4610/20100323128.jpg)
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1018/20100323121.jpg)
Back to the engine
(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/1199/atvaizd0227.jpg)
(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5823/atvaizd0228.jpg)
Everything looks normal
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/6681/atvaizd0235.jpg)
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Problem was here
(http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7210/atvaizd0242.jpg)
And no bolt and spring here
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5582/atvaizd0245.jpg)
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
(http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5448/20100329155.jpg)
Now is the most interesting part of the job - reassembly :woohoo:
(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9094/20100325139.jpg)
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Great to be back on wheels again :flipoff:
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/9039/20100330161.jpg)
(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2530/20100330163.jpg)
(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3425/20100330168.jpg)
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And here we go. Nice and shiny
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/381/20100408189.jpg)
After this my renewed GS rolled all season with no biggest problems
(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/6233/20100408193.jpg)
(http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3389/20100508251.jpg)
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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.. :icon_lol:
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5885/25032011316.jpg)
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2527/25032011313.jpg)
(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1229/20110328406.jpg)
Sanded pipes
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5553/20110328418.jpg)
I love that pipe. Looks nice and sounding impressive. Will add a sound video someday..
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/2012/20110904629.jpg)
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nice restoration man!
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.
Really good write up & great pic's! I like the pipe!! :bstar: :bstar: :bstar:
And here the video. Sound is little bit crappy because of windy day and my phone camera..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTAZ2gXL9jc
More pictures of the white one!
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?
Quote from: Jak Spoon on September 17, 2011, 07:02:55 PM
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 :icon_lol: With that exhaust you will wake up whole kvartal
Quote from: dsmgs500 on September 15, 2011, 11:17:22 PM
More pictures of the white one!
Sorry but dont have more photos with white..
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
(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/7397/20110930665.jpg)
After few minutes of work.. almost better than the oem :icon_lol:
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/655/20110930666.jpg)
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?
air from engine goes to airbox, its for if there is a pressure build up in the crank case