Recent content by fitz87

I see you're running the pods with the stock exhaust.. Did you do anything to the carbs? How is it running?

The seals I got from bike bandit don't look exactly like the originals.. They're the bikemaster O.E. fork oil seals.. They seem like they're the same size but won't know exactly until I get the old one out.

really don't want to risk scratching the surface the seal sits on

So I got the 5/8 all thread and nits to lock on either end .. Turns out I didn't need it. But I do need a tool to remove the oil seal

Also saw on your other post you're selling side covers, wanted to get the left side if its still available

I plan on doing basically the same thing with my 78. I found a guy on here that makes rear hoop and seats exactly like the one on the bike you pictured.. I couldn't find the link to his post but found a post by someone else with a link to his eBay...

Do u know if the side covers fit a 78? I need the LH side.. Where are you located?

I didn't realize you could get them apart without a tool to keep the damper rod from spinning too... But then again i don't really know anything about this s it's my first time trying

Wasn't going to weld them in, just use two, one to lock the other in place like sav0r said.. just didn't know which size nuts would work. Yes big rich that's the video

I haven't tried yet, just trying to get everything in order before I do. Will try it with them in first.

Yes, holding the damper rod still to undo the bottom bolt. Awesome, a buddy of mine works in a metal shop and said he can get me the threaded rod.. If not I'll try the broom stick

Sorry, edited that.. The front fork seals.

There is a "special tool" required which you can make.. Theres a video on YouTube on how to change the fork seals on an 89.. He uses a 5/8 threaded rod with 2 nuts on either end.. Does anyone know if this is the same size for the 78?

Awesome, thanks for your help! Will be ordering some tonight

Having trouble locating tube type tires for my 78 gs550 (spoke wheels). The manual says to use 90/90-19 front and 110/90-18 rear. What other sizes, if any, can I use?