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    #31
    That's a shame, Rob. You've got this!
    '83 GS650G
    '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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      #32
      Well at least no bones breaking were involved....keep us posted.
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      83 GS1100g
      2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

      Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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        #33
        Originally posted by storm 64 View Post
        It sounds more like a broken rocker arm maybe. Valves just don't bend, well unless they're struck by something. PISTON.
        Originally posted by Charlie G View Post
        Well at least no bones breaking were involved....keep us posted.
        Yeah, and you've got other bikes to ride in the meantime

        I see a project thread coming
        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
        2007 DRz 400S
        1999 ATK 490ES
        1994 DR 350SES

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          #34
          Well I was doing some 'spirited' riding when it happened, I'm a bit more curious now to see what actually did break. Ya I was pretty luck how it all worked out considering how far from home I was. I took the bike on a May trip with over 6000km and barely a hiccup, my lucky day that it happened close to home.
          Rob
          1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
          Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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            #35
            Long ago a local shop had an 84 550ES that lost a nut for valve adjustment. I got word somebow & offered up an adjustment nut from a spare head I had. Curious what the diagnosis will be.
            What symptoms did the bike show before failure?
            GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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              #36
              loud valve noise for a minute while riding and reduction of power then it just died. We tried to start it again but instantly had loud upper engine metal noise.
              Rob
              1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
              Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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                #37
                bad news alright. Carter Turks idea is plausible to me- I've seen what happens when one of these is bouncing around up there... Cam chain jumped on my 8-valve gsx400...and SOMETHING smashed a hole right through the cover too...a couple of bent valves

                (...but I'm still not sure if they weren't already bent compression was low on one side before...plus, the nut was apparently an orphan from Previous Owner)

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