jmaresca
New Member
Bought a non-running 81 GS450S. The previous owner couldn't get it to run and didn't want to deal with it.
As she sits
PO broke the ignition trying to fix it. Put in a new ignition. Rear tail light was broken off.
Took the tank off, the front light out, side plates off, and disconnected everything. Deoxidized all the connections, re-connected em, and got her running.
Pulled the carbs, dipped em, and they'll be rebuilt over the next couple of days. Got a new set of orings, K&N pod filters, and jets coming tomorrow. Here's the difference between clean and dirty carbs:
Mocked up a temporary plate to mount the electronics under the seat:
Turns out I need a longer black wire from the starter, but here's the temp mount:
Stay tuned. The build will start slow in the beginning and speed up over the next few months.
As she sits
PO broke the ignition trying to fix it. Put in a new ignition. Rear tail light was broken off.
Took the tank off, the front light out, side plates off, and disconnected everything. Deoxidized all the connections, re-connected em, and got her running.
Pulled the carbs, dipped em, and they'll be rebuilt over the next couple of days. Got a new set of orings, K&N pod filters, and jets coming tomorrow. Here's the difference between clean and dirty carbs:
Mocked up a temporary plate to mount the electronics under the seat:
Turns out I need a longer black wire from the starter, but here's the temp mount:
Stay tuned. The build will start slow in the beginning and speed up over the next few months.