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  1. bwringer

    Rockauto Discount Codes

    Anyone got any a' them there codes?
  2. bwringer

    2025 Brown County GS Rally - June 19 - 22

    Good to see the latest report, Dale!
  3. bwringer

    Fairing?

    Yup, they're still easily available new in black; paint to taste. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/emgo-universal-viper-retro-cafe-fairing?sku_id=960622&gQT=1 IIRC, the dippy EMGO logo is just a sticker. I assume it's easily removable.
  4. bwringer

    The GSResources 2025 Balance Sheet

    Dough is wafting Frank's way on the wings of PayPal... Thanks for the reminder!
  5. bwringer

    2025 Brown County GS Rally - June 19 - 22

    Still got that pink scooter? Now THAT would show galactic levels of confidence and cool.
  6. bwringer

    2025 Brown County GS Rally - June 19 - 22

    I don't think we're organized enough to carefully calibrate levels of coolness like that. Looks like you'll have to show up and take your chances.
  7. bwringer

    Carb-airbox boots won't stay on?

    I believe most, if not all, GS models used metal spring collars like that. They're a pain to deal with, but it's do-able. You have to compress and pry the collars in a little bit so you can push them past the indentation inside the boot and pull them out. And you have to compress them to get...
  8. bwringer

    2025 Brown County GS Rally - June 19 - 22

    Save the Dates! 2025 Brown County GS Hooraw: Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22, 2025. You know the drill... we'll be based at the palatial Rosemount Motel in Bedford, Indiana, smack bang in the middle of Indiana's most delicious and delectable twisty roads and scenery. And yeah...
  9. bwringer

    1982 GS450 knockoff Dyna ignition.

    Nice! Glad you figured this out -- it's always been a problem with these bikes. The stock ignition has failed or will fail on most of these, and there's no bolt on aftermarket option.
  10. bwringer

    Changing your own tires, is it worth it anymore?

    Yep, CRC2 is still around and, well, about the same as ever. I've actually had tires changed at Cycle Recycle II before, but I've done it myself for many years. I dunno, I like to make sure the tire is treated right, the rim is cleaned up to my satisfaction, new valve stems are used, the rim...
  11. bwringer

    Fork Seal Snap Ring

    I've only ever seen the wire clips in Suzuki forks, but then again I haven't seen everything and I haven't worked on a GS650G. It would appear that the spring steel snap ring, PN 51156-45440, ​was orginal, but is NLA, so the substituted part is a wire clip, PN 51156-01A00. I don't think...
  12. bwringer

    Timing chain replacement without teardown

    These are parts for the 1100E/1150E. However, the cam chain itself is the same as the 850G/GL. The front tensioner blade is the same on these two models, and is still available from Suzuki. The rear guide is not available, and the 1100/1150 rear guide is different than the 850, so this...
  13. bwringer

    Valve Shim Quality

    The aftermarket shims are fine. I've used many over the years. I think they're pretty much all K&L, but maybe someone else out there is making them. One difference with OEM is that the aftermarket shims seem to have sharper edges, and they're a sort of matte finish, not shiny. OEM shim edges...
  14. bwringer

    Performance parts for gs850g.

    Those are extremely healthy numbers. No way I'd take that apart. According to my Haynes manual: Stock compression ratio is 8.8:1 Compression range is 128-171 psi, service limit is 100psi, and maximum difference is 28psi. The question of high-performance 850 comes up here fairly regularly, and...
  15. bwringer

    Rockauto Discount Codes

    Woohoooo! Got a new one to get us close to the 2024 finish line... Code: 285393162250101657 Expires on December 20, 2024, 12:00 Midnight CT, so do not wait!​
  16. bwringer

    Custom Covers on Metal Seat Pans?

    You know, I have a very similar-looking new stock shape seat cover in inventory, and maybe even bought it from the same seller on fleaBay. It seems quite serviceable; the foam layer is pretty thick to smooth over whatever lumps and bumps are in the ancient foam. However, I need to re-shape the...
  17. bwringer

    Custom Covers on Metal Seat Pans?

    Now that I have a search term to base the search on, I found "alligator strips" from a shop in Nebraska. https://hvccycle.net/alligator-strip/ Honestly, I'd love to find a more-or-less local shop to handle the cover, and perhaps even reconfiguring the foam. I'll need to poke around. I could...
  18. bwringer

    Custom Covers on Metal Seat Pans?

    Yeah, the pan has shark teeth, but not very many, and frankly several are looking pretty weak. Not sure what to Google to find, er, "auxiliary shark teeth". Perhaps a modified carpet transition strip? From what I've found, pop rivets with washers every few inches are the usual way. I have a...
  19. bwringer

    Custom Covers on Metal Seat Pans?

    How do you make and attach a custom seat cover on a metal seat pan, when you can't use staples like you can on a nylon pan? My ancient, damaged knees are no longer compatible with the somewhat lowered seating position on my '83 GS850G -- note how the front on the '82-'83 G models is scooped out...
  20. bwringer

    SH775 wiring harness

    That looks like a good cheap option for the pre-made connectors! I used Eastern Beaver bits. You can get just the connectors, or a harness kits, but they're not as cheap as that Polaris harness. https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/R-R_Connectors/r-r_connectors.html
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