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photo by Emptygrace9, on Flickr So it looks like I am just going to have to bite the bullet and seek some professional help. With the title gs450L "budget build" I makes me sigh that this small tick can stop me in my tracks. I feel I have done all I can do with the tools available and all the...

Just hope its not piston slap

Alright thanks alot Alpha, I'll see whats going on.

Hello everyone, Got an ugly "engine knock" problem with my 81 GS450 maybe you guys can help with Had this gs450 for about a year now, had it running last summer for a couple good rides, rode nicely for her age with 12K mileage. Over the winter, worked on some small projects, but mainly...

Bike has came a long way over the winter. download2 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr But the "sad" look I am giving the bike has its reason. Discovered a mean knock in the engine. Made a video for you guys for any suggestions. But do I even want to know...

A little rough but it looks nice. Had a vintage coated brass 4 laying around and decided to rivet that too :D 1 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr 3 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr Shes coming along nicely for spring 8) 2 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr

Just got em all welded up yesterday Jeff, hope this helps! photo by Emptygrace9, on Flickr photo-1 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr now just have to grind em smooth and tape em up :D

Exactly DR :D and thanks alot. Leaning toward a gold leaf look for the "9"

What do you guys think? download 1 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr download 2 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr download 3 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr

Perfect! thanks alot Gary - Matt

Sorry for the slow posts everyone. Nearing the completion of my bachelors degree, so focused on school for a couple weeks :-[ But should pick up soon!!

Well the tank showed was just an image i found on google images. I like the single angled swoop stripe, i sanded and primed my stock tank on the bike already, now the next step in to apply the colors I want with the swoop style stripe :) I would like to try and paint it myself since i am...

And here's where i'm thinking of heading, with the colors i choose. Simple yet stunning gas tank 1 by Emptygrace9, on Flickr

Wow!! Check pictures York. And thank you for posting them here. I'm sure i will be referring back to them when i start the mounting process.

Great information guys thanks a lot! Guess ill stick with the stock battery for now, instead of dealing with the headaches like George got.