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I am back!

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It has been years since I bought my 1980 GS1000 and became part of this forum - 6 years to be exact. I bought it as a mini project to fix and daily rider, took the carbs out and then my little boy got sick and had to deal with that, and medical bills, he is almost 6 years old now and a healthy child. A lot has happened since then, more kids and moving, so I have not touched it ever since, but kept it with me and brought it across the country from Utah to Florida. The bike has a sentimental value to me, things have changed and life has gotten pretty normal, I have decided to do a mild restoration of the bike. I will keep you all posted on everything I do. I will appreciate advice from those experienced members because this is my first time ever doing a motorcycle restoration. Thank you all for your support and help years back when I was in the forum, I am excited to be part of your group again.

Cheers,

Felix Guzman
 
Welcome back Felix.

I'm happy for you that things have turned for the better, and that you are getting the opportunity to enjoy some of the little things in life.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

- Derrick
 
Welcome back!

And here I am at nearly 3 years with not working on my bike...well, if you don't include removing the tank and carbs in April of this year.

I hope everything is going smoothly for you...if not, I won't get mad at you for taking time off! (That's a joke)


Ed
 
Felix, Welcome to GSR. Good that you are getting back with the bike.

Good to hear of improvment with your son and other things.

WHen you say "restoration", are you referring to recovering from its 6 years of sitting..?
One concern there will be the carbs and the tank relative to the old gas in them having turned into gunk.

Or are you refereing the the prior 30 years.....?

DO tell us more of your adventures with the bike. And maybe post one or a few pictures along the way.

.
 
Welcome back. Life can have a tendency to put our 2 wheeled passion on hold at times. Always good to hear of someone getting to the good side of medical issues though.
Good luck and enjoy.
 
Just started with the tank last night. It was a little rusty on the inside, so used metal rescue to clean it out is going to soak until tonight, then to painting the tank. Does any one have any idea on how to take the Suzuki decals of the side of the tank? I tried prying them out but one of them started to crack. Pictures later
 
I want to restore it from sitting all these years, however when I bought the bike it was running but needed some work, so I am planning to get that fixed. I am also planning on the restoring the cosmetics, paint, polish, etc.
 
fefrank said:
Just started with the tank last night. It was a little rusty on the inside, so used metal rescue to clean it out is going to soak until tonight, then to painting the tank. Does any one have any idea on how to take the Suzuki decals of the side of the tank? I tried prying them out but one of them started to crack. Pictures later
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There are two little bitty screws that hold them in place
 
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