My new bike!

[trevor]

Yes, but he also didn't promise anything. It clearly needed help when I saw it, so I knew what I was getting into. He said he was selling it for a family where the owner had developed dementia, and didn't know the history. Of course 100% perfect would have been nice...

Well you have a great bike to start with....I have an 82 as well but wine colour...I'm in Victoria and have lots of buddies that ride classics...let my know if you ever get over the the island. Cheers

[Codfish Dan]

Wow, I hope I can keep mine looking that good. I have a history of "episodes". Maybe I've learned by now?

[Runningdog]

Is there anybody in BC who does not restore old vehicles or at least own them?

Everybody I know has/fixes/restores old vehicles, otherwise, one would question their priorities.

[Cipher]

Stompin Tom reference's

[Codfish Dan]

Stompin Tom reference's

Ha! I didn't think anyone would get that!

[zuluwiz]

Don't let go of those case-savers and the rack. Those would be hard to find today. If you decide to part with them somebody here will snap them up in a heartbeat.

[Codfish Dan]

Don't let go of those case-savers and the rack. Those would be hard to find today. If you decide to part with them somebody here will snap them up in a heartbeat.

Are those factory items?

[1978GS750E]

Are those factory items?

The case saver are .......quite........possibly........maybe........ factory parts, I've never owned a set that I was SURE were factory parts.

The rear rack is an aftermarket piece, I believe. It does not look at all like my factory rack.

[rphillips]

I just don't remember "factory accessories" for these old bikes, maybe our dealer never had any. I's surprised, a couple of wks, ago when somebody on here had a Suzuki fairing on a GS550.

[trevor]

I just don't remember "factory accessories" for these old bikes, maybe our dealer never had any. I's surprised, a couple of wks, ago when somebody on here had a Suzuki fairing on a GS550.

Suzuki had a a rear rack available for the 82-83 gs1100e

[Big Block]

I have a few brochures from that era and usually in the back few pages they gave a sample of over the counter accessories available. I still have the Suzuki rear rack for my 78 750 that the original owner purchased.

[Rob S.]

'Factory' accessories? I wonder why Harley never thought of that? Probably no money in it.

[Codfish Dan]

Well, factory or not, it's staying on the bike. Where else would I put my milk crate!

[Codfish Dan]

So I've been riding around a bit, and it runs great. Pulls clean from idle to red line. But...#1 cylinder is running hot. I have new carb balancer adapters coming, so I'll check further when I balance the carbs. I did find the header bolts were not tight on that cylinder. Maybe that caused a lean condition?

[gs scott]

Congratulations on the new bike - it looks amazing! Photo of the Month material for sure.