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Recent content by Bigbri

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    rebuild?

    PM on its way to you
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    ? That Best Seat Covers, Where??

    I replaced the seat cover with a Saddleman by Travelcade just like described on Cliff's website. It looks just like the original. Went on without too much cursing. Looks great and I would buy from them again. Cost was about $60 Bigbri
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    18" wheel for shaft drive?

    Thanks Mr. Monk, 3 or 4 hundred rpm reduction takes the edge off the engine noise on a long ride. Bigbri
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    18" wheel for shaft drive?

    Thanks for the final drive spreadsheet. I'll pull out the calculator to figure the difference on my 850 with a 17" rear tire. Bigbri
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    18" wheel for shaft drive?

    mr. nessism, My 850 sounds good at 5000 rpm but I would like a reduction as well. I picked up a tired GS1000G for better high speed cruising. More cc's = more fun. I am hoping to have it ready for spring. Too cold in my garage to put in many hours. How much reduction in rpm did you...
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    better set of front brakes for 1980 gs1000E

    The Kosman discs look great. I just checked my pockets, they aren't that deep.:(
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    my first restore

    Great Deal! Looks like a good winter project. I'll have to try the Evapo-Rust. I second the name "Rusty" Have fun bring it back
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    Went for a ride yesterday......

    I feel like such a sissy.:o I had to put the liner in my jacket before I went for a ride late this afternoon. It was sunny, upper 50's here in Chicago. Beautiful day to ride. Worse, I scurried home before the sun went down. Dan you are the Man! Bigbri
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    Oil leaks @ head gasket & cyl base

    I have a '79 850 that has started to leak oil from the head gasket joint. It has become bad enough to leave a oil trail on both sides of the engine after a 2 hour ride. Yesterday it left a small oil spot on my driveway. I am ordering gaskets this week. Mine on has about 1000 miles on since I...
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    carb boot removal

    What about a place to plug in an 110V air compressor? I would be willing to come to you with the compressor and impact and hammer them out. I thought about you when I did mine and didn't have room to swing the hammer. The dremel is used to cut a slot for a straight bladed screwdriver or cut the...
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    carb boot removal

    Do you have access to an air compressor to use a air impact? I was able to use a 3/8" air impact on my 850. BigBri
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    Old Gasket removal - sorry another one

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    Cylinder head temp

    I have been measuring the temp on my '79 850 with VM carbs at the base of the #1 and #4 plugs after fairly long rides. I felt that comparing those two plugs would give the most accurate readings. #1 is running at an average of 257 Degrees F and #4 is averaging 286 and the plugs reflect that...
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    Vetter fairing bracket

    The upper part of the bracket had 2 U-bolts and 2 metal piece about (1 in" sq curved to match the inside of the frame) to protect the bike frame from being dented by an over tightening of the U-bolt. The lower part used 2 worm clamps on each tube. I checked the Vetter web site I didn't see...
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    Back end problems reappear

    I would be happy to come take a look. My schedule is wide open. I would be coming from Montgomery, Il. Let me know. Bigbri
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