How many firsts

[Tazman001]

do you have on your GS? Mine: first replacement set of tires. ↓↓ see pics:

Why is that tire flat across the middle??? ↑↑

first new chain: ↓↓ see pic:

first valve adjustment. Only 9800 miles on her yet!!! How about everyone else, how many firsts?

 

[Steve]

Well, for my bike, I can claim "first 850GK".

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[elrico]

The" first" list,it would put you to sleep,but it will /did/would keep me up for years.Looks like good progress with your nice GS.

 

[bwringer]

On my 850G, how about "first time a fastener was replaced with another using the correct metric thread" (found all sorts of inch crap on this bike, including a few jammed bolts still carrying Briggs & Stratton paint...)

Or maybe "first time maintenance was performed without slopping crappy gray sealer goop all over everything"?

Pretty sure I did the "first ever valve clearance check", too.

The rage, the rage...

 

[Hovmod]

First time I bought another one "just like it".

 

[81ZUKI75]

How 'bout "First Owner"..:dancing:

A whole lots of 1st after that.

 

[bccap]

I am the first owner of my 1983 750E. Bike was stored in my underground for about 12 years since I had last ridden it. 11000 km. Joined the forum and started its resto.
Firsts;
New tires
New air cleaner { old one was dust }
Change of 28 year old oil and filter
Replace fork seals
Replace 28 year old brake fluid { full rebuild soon }
Monday coming
Carb strip and dip
valve adjustment
chain inspection { no visible wear, and no stretch according to Suzuki's measurements }

 

[SVSooke]

Let's see,any firsts with what became Old Yeller:

First time I bought 4 bikes in 1 go.

Fist time I parted out 3 bikes.

First time I took a running bike for this to:

This

First time I did this properly.

First time doing a complete carb tear down clean and o ring job.

Using buffing wheels

Painting on my own.

Taking a bike to a show

 

[chuck hahn]

The 77 750 in my albums was my first GS, my first Suzuki, my first project bike ever. Till I got her I hadnt done anything on a bike except change the oil, plugs, and air filter on my 98 Shadow 1100 VTC. Then came the addiction to GSs that i fight against everyday...LOL

 

[chuck hahn]

Actually, the tire is falt across the center because about 95 % of the time only the center is in contact with the road. Unless your riding almost everyday on lots of twisties the edges dont get worn. The tire gets flat down the center because thats the area thats scrubbed almost constantly both during stopping with the rear brake and while acceleration. And I agree with Highway gliders acessment of a FEW burnout being done with the tire..