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Recent content by mehall2

  1. M

    From Grayson, GA to Midland, Tx and back on my GS850G

    I know, right! I'll give the BMW some loving with the next trip opportunity.
  2. M

    From Grayson, GA to Midland, Tx and back on my GS850G

    I really enjoy my RT too and it’s great on multi-day trips. Both bikes thankfully have seating positions which agree with my 50+ year old hips and back. On the GS, I found that alternating between front pegs and rear pegs helped a lot on long stretches between fill-ups. I’m sure many on this...
  3. M

    From Grayson, GA to Midland, Tx and back on my GS850G

    Great question and yes I brought too many tools along with spare coil, CDI and an assortment of fuses. No spare clutch cable although it did cross my mind. I did use a 10mm socket to reinstall my rear seat latch after the bolts vibrated out. Glad I brought a few spare bolts too. When I got to...
  4. M

    From Grayson, GA to Midland, Tx and back on my GS850G

    Last month, I completed a super fun solo trip from my home in Grayson, GA to Midland, TX and back on my '83 GS850G - 2,400 miles in total over 7 days (6 riding days). I had been in touch with a buddy who used to live near me but had moved to TX a few years back to start a new job. We had...
  5. M

    Scratches inside cylinder head

    From your picture, I would guess that someone along the line may have attempted to remove a shim without the correct tool.
  6. M

    Pic of the week game

    Sure. Like some others here, cycling is also a passion of mine and it's the rare occasion when I can combine both on the same trip. The bike on the back of the RT is my beloved Specialized S-Works Tarmac which has been my primary road bike for the last few years. I put about 5k miles on...
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    Pic of the week game

    Weekend in the Smokies Weekend in the Smokies Coming back from TN yesterday from my 2-wheeled weekend with my cousin. It's been a while since I've ridden on US-129 up there and the congestion/craziness has not changed. Was instantly reminded there are some better choices for routes to get...
  8. M

    How do I remove the bolts that keep the caliper together?

    Noreg - like you I?m a cyclist and a GS rider. I?ve had some luck with prying pistons out by using 2 bike tire levers at the same time on opposite ends of the piston lip. It takes some fiddling but I found my blue park tool levers worked best. Plus they?re plastic and will not scar the lip of...
  9. M

    Hello from Grayson, GA

    Here are some pics of the bike today resting after getting to stretch its legs for a while. Just turned 21K close to home. Somewhere along the way a PO put on a tank from what I believe to be an '82. The side panels are mismatched so debating about a new paint job. For now, just gonna...
  10. M

    Hello from Grayson, GA

    Thanks for the kind words everyone. It's been fun getting the bike road worthy again. I was just able to sync carbs today on my lunch hour. No time for a test ride (grrrrr) but boy I can hear the difference!
  11. M

    Hello from Grayson, GA

    Hello and I'm glad to be back to the forum after a few years away. I've been slowly getting a '83 GS850G roadworthy again after buying the bike over a year ago. Gone is the vetter fairing and luggage while new bits and service details are too much to list at this point. I'm aiming to finish...
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