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E badges on an L Bike?

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I like the look of the E side cover badges better than those that came on the L... the ones that are silver and have the GS1100 DOHC 16 valve info. The Ls just say GS1100L in cursive.

Does anyone know if the mounting tabs are the same on both badges?
 
If not, just JB Weld in the old holes and drill new ones (as long as the old holes don't show at all).
 
Jethro said:
If not, just JB Weld in the old holes and drill new ones (as long as the old holes don't show at all).
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Yeah but the "L" doesn't come with the 16 valve.
So it is kind of false advertising.:oops: :-s
 
crag antler said:
Yeah but the "L" doesn't come with the 16 valve.
So it is kind of false advertising.:oops: :-s
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It's also like pulling a Lime skin over a Banana :confused:

They are both fruit, but vastly different.
 
crag antler said:
Yeah but the "L" doesn't come with the 16 valve.
So it is kind of false advertising.:oops: :-s
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The 16 valves I have to check this week say differently... Engines are exactly the same. Everything said on the badge holds true. I'm just not a fan of loopy cursive


Edit: Oh, and Jethro, thank you. I'm going to get this painted anyway so jbwelding and drilling new holes doesnt sound like a bad idea. Cheers
 
Forget that GS scheisse! Pick you up some V-Max emblems! You'll get lots of ooooos and ahhhhhhhs. Who'll know?

Heck, it could make your bike faster by association alone!

2006YamahaV-Max.jpg
 
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You guys are acting like I'm pulling a fast one. LOOK:

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I don't see anything that says E. I see a badge that says GS1100, DOHC 16 Valves. I have a GS1100, with Dual overhead cams and 16 valves. :-k
 
JC,
We are just fooling with you... if it makes you happy, then who cares what everybody else thinks? Most people who see your bike won't have a clue.
 
J_C said:
You guys are acting like I'm pulling a fast one. LOOK:

SS28.jpg


I don't see anything that says E. I see a badge that says GS1100, DOHC 16 Valves. I have a GS1100, with Dual overhead cams and 16 valves.
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I stand corrected:oops:
My apologies. I had to research and sure enough you do have 16 valves.
I never realized that they put the 16 valver in a "cruiser" frame.
Always thought they were 8 valves.:-s
Sorry
 
J_C said:
No problem, thanks! :-D Love my gs and this forum
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Yeah you will notice we do give each other a little grief now and again:-s but overall one of the best, if not the best,place to hang out online\\:D/ \\:D/
 
The mounting pins are closer together on the e. You will have to drill new holes or use 3m double sided tape, make sure you get any wax off first in the area you put the emblems(alcohol swab). As for the old holes you can dab a touch of body putty (comes in a tube not bondo) in the holes let it dry good it will probably shrink a bit do it again then get a tube of touch up paint.
 
Speaking of cool, go to the "old bike barn" and pickup an Indian emblem, the one with the head of the indian with war dress, and stick that to the fuel tank. That will blow everyone's mind.
 
1100lt said:
The mounting pins are closer together on the e. You will have to drill new holes or use 3m double sided tape, make sure you get any wax off first in the area you put the emblems(alcohol swab). As for the old holes you can dab a touch of body putty (comes in a tube not bondo) in the holes let it dry good it will probably shrink a bit do it again then get a tube of touch up paint.
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Thank you, also very good suggestions :)
 
J_C said:
You guys are acting like I'm pulling a fast one. LOOK:

SS28.jpg


I don't see anything that says E. I see a badge that says GS1100, DOHC 16 Valves. I have a GS1100, with Dual overhead cams and 16 valves. :-k
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Yeah everyone is just messing with you buddy. There is no reason your idea wont work. It's certainly valid as you say. Although the guru's will always be pointing out to you that your badges are wrong for the model ;)
 
;) Well I'm not decided yet. I might instead get the GS1100L emblem from 82 or 83. It is all chrome instead of red and chrome and looks cleaner IMO
 
Original GS1100L emblems

Original GS1100L emblems

Hello J_C,

I too have a 1980 L (16 valves and all :smile:) and I kind of like the original emblems. I would be interested if you would like to get rid of yours. Just to clarify, are yours red and chrome or red and gold?
 
They're red and chrome.... Are the replacements gold???

I'm not quite to cosmetic issues yet, but I will definetely let you know.
 
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