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Ok, so I thought I got this great deal on a 78 GS1000. The bike had been sitting in someones shed for 16 years, it looked to be in great condition. So I get it home all jittery with excitment and began to tear her down and clean her up to see what I was working with.
I got all the bodywork off, the rear tire and swingarm, the Carbs and the exahust. I figured all she would need was a thorough cleaning and the carbs rebuilt. So today I am waiting on my carb kit and decide to do a compression check. Now mind you there is nothing but motor at this point, no exhaust carbs etc.... I start on the number 4 cylinder because that plug looked a little more crispy than the others. I hit the starter button and bam there it was 50 psi max. I still have a lump in my throat from holding back the tears.
So I start down the line Number 3 Cylinder 150psi, Number 2 60-75 psi, Number 1 150 psi. So, 2 and 4 are ****, I took a bit of oil and wiped away my tears so I could see the plug hole and dripped it in. Boom, 175 PSI in the number 4 and 150 in Number 3.
So give it to me straight guys, the least i am going to need is Rings right? Bore it too I would imagine. Right?
I am just a simple kid on College budget, no make that a Junior College budget, who loves the GS1000. So am I going to escape this for less than 200 or 300 dollars? Is this something I can do myself? I have moderate mechaincal knowledge, never tore down a motor before but I am sure with a deatiled instruction manual and a six pack or two or 12 I could figure it out.
So lay it on me boys, where do I stand. Hopefully you dont say "in a pile of *S#%T"
I got all the bodywork off, the rear tire and swingarm, the Carbs and the exahust. I figured all she would need was a thorough cleaning and the carbs rebuilt. So today I am waiting on my carb kit and decide to do a compression check. Now mind you there is nothing but motor at this point, no exhaust carbs etc.... I start on the number 4 cylinder because that plug looked a little more crispy than the others. I hit the starter button and bam there it was 50 psi max. I still have a lump in my throat from holding back the tears.
So I start down the line Number 3 Cylinder 150psi, Number 2 60-75 psi, Number 1 150 psi. So, 2 and 4 are ****, I took a bit of oil and wiped away my tears so I could see the plug hole and dripped it in. Boom, 175 PSI in the number 4 and 150 in Number 3.
So give it to me straight guys, the least i am going to need is Rings right? Bore it too I would imagine. Right?
I am just a simple kid on College budget, no make that a Junior College budget, who loves the GS1000. So am I going to escape this for less than 200 or 300 dollars? Is this something I can do myself? I have moderate mechaincal knowledge, never tore down a motor before but I am sure with a deatiled instruction manual and a six pack or two or 12 I could figure it out.
So lay it on me boys, where do I stand. Hopefully you dont say "in a pile of *S#%T"