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    Back into the GS world

    I haven't had an operational GS for a while but picked up am 80' GS750 over the weekend. One owner bike, last registered in 89' but said he got it going in around 2000-2001 for a while and rode it around the neighborhood some.

    A friend was looking for information from me on this model and my 16 valve knowledge is limited but long story short he had to do a pass so I picked it up. Somewhere I also have a 650E model too but haven't touched it for a while. Think I'll concentrate on this 750 for the winter.
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    Congrats. Hopefully an E?
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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      #3
      Cool. Have fun,
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      Glen
      -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
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        #4
        Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
        Congrats. Hopefully an E?
        Yes, E model. Can't figure out how to post a picture to this site though!

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          #5
          On posting pics to this site: Most use another site to host the pics. Imgur is popular. I have written instructions. Linked in my signature. Flickr works similarly. It's not as straightforward as one would think. You need to copy the BBCode of the image and paste that into your post. You can paste up to 10 images in one post doing it this way.
          Rich
          1982 GS 750TZ
          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
          BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
          Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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            #6
            You'll be impressed when you see how the 16 valves are adjusted, for me way better than the shims. The little tool to hold the adjuster while tightening the lock nut is not totally necessary, but sure makes it wayyy easier. Welcome back, & yes pictures are almost mandatory.
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              #7
              Originally posted by rphillips View Post
              You'll be impressed when you see how the 16 valves are adjusted, for me way better than the shims. The little tool to hold the adjuster while tightening the lock nut is not totally necessary, but sure makes it wayyy easier. Welcome back, & yes pictures are almost mandatory.
              Looking forward to digging into it. I thought they had the pictures on this site finally fixed, guess I was wrong.

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                #8
                welcome back Nebraska
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  Hey Jeff. Welcome back. Nothing like having a bike project in the garage for the long, cold winter.
                  '83 GS650G
                  '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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                    #10
                    Welcome back. I've ridden one of those, it's a different ride to the 8v if you've not ridden one before
                    1980 GS1000G - Sold
                    1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                    1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                    1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                    2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                    2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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