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gs45082
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Hey guys and gals, I'm Jesse and the proud new owner of a 1982 GS450. PPO had removed instruments and turn signals and did a (lousy) custom solo seat, going for a bobber look. Seller indicated the CDi box is bad so it doesn't run just yet, but I have access to at least a couple of spares (my brother has had 3 or 4 GS's) plus I have an old Boyer ignition off an air cooled BMW laying around here somewhere. I expect to get her running, throw on some bar-end signals (thank goodness the harness is completely intact), put good tires on, then ride the heck out of her. Oh yeah, did I mention I live 20 miles from the dragon? :-D
This is my second likely-ride-able bike (so like #6 overall), my other ride is a 89 Ninja 250 that just ate an engine so it's waiting for me to swap the motor off a parts bike in. I have also owned a handful of dirtbikes and 4-wheelers (currently have a Grizzly 660 for farm/shop duties). My first street bike was a 1970 BMW r 60/5, that my dad and I picked up as a project when I was 15.
I daily drive a 2010 Ford Flex but when it's not too hot and I don't mind getting under 12 mpg I also have a 1988 Range Rover classic with a 2" body lift and 235/85-16 wrangler duratracs.
I work in environmental testing and analysis, I split my time between Maryville (outside of Knoxville, TN) and Columbia, which is south of Nashville. I am dad to a 7 year old boy and step dad to a 90 pound german shepherd lap dog. Other interests include mountain biking, hiking, offroading, and Brazilian jiujitsu.
