1/20/11 update

Got seal puller in the mail today so I can get that seal out of the trans.....if it doesn't work I'll use the same method as the RMS. Although some folks believe this to be a poor method of removal, those same folks are cynical of seeing too many botch jobs. If care is taken, this technique works as good as any method. The key is to be careful :deal Unfortunately the seal puller is umm, massive should be the word....so will use the tried and true method of the screw.

-The driveshaft shaft tool came from JRP. Nice tool that makes an otherwise impossible task very easy. Took a couple minutes and she was apart. I fashioned up some caps for the ends as it tried to run away in shipping. I also took some measurements should I want to make one myself.


I pulled the carbs apart today as well. Boy there are a ton of pieces, and the rings are in tough shape. A lot of crap hiding inside and also evidence that the butterfly rings have NEVER been done as the screws are still peened.





In other news, WA rider was generous enough to send me his old R100GS sidestand to help with the increased height of the bike and saved me the trouble and expense of getting my R80g/s one lengthened and coated. Thank you so much

Will probably transfer the carbs to the Yurt after dipping and thorough rinsing, I need to rebuild them and the cold temps in the shed will probably wreak havoc on the rubber seals if done down there. My wife wil be thrilled as i rebuild them at the kitchen table.

Got done with the cancer-dip..err berrymans chemdip. Great stuff, 20min in the can all the grime was falling off of the carbs. A tooth brush helped, though the bristles started falling out 3/4 of the way down. I also went through 2 sets of gloves as they kept dissolving. :eek1

Now I have the carbs in about 100 pieces.....time to rebuild and figure out how to put back together. :huh