New member, 0ld GS owner!

[Guest]

Howdy folks! New to this forum, but will have lots of questions later. Just picked up a 78 1000E that I will be restoring. Used to race one back in 82, so I am familiar with the breed. Also have a 85 7/11 GSXR that I will be playing with this winter!

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[Tonemaster]

IMG_4586_zpsd93289a4.jpgand..

[Tonemaster]

IMG_4587_zps12971f54.jpgwith only... paid 500 bucks,,,new chain and sprockets, new tires,,and braided brake lines.

[Gramma Peppermint]

There are a couple old drag racers on this site. Possible you could know them.
Are you from the east/west coast or the Midwest? Mind if I ask your age bracket?

Glad I'm one of the first to say, "Hi" !
Welcome aboard, hold on to your hat. It can be a wild ride with a LOT of good folks.

[Gramma Peppermint]

They like to see pictures here. (hint)

[Jmanor]

Show the pictures..show the pictures.. lol.

[Rob S.]

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Do I smell something?

A Skunk without a tank and side covers...is still a Skunk.

[Gramma Peppermint]

He means: "Is there more to the bike?"
If not you will probably find everything you need here, including all the help you could ever hope for.
Lotsa bright Zuke guys are here.

[Tonemaster]

There are a couple old drag racers on this site. Possible you could know them.
Are you from the east/west coast or the Midwest? Mind if I ask your age bracket?

Glad I'm one of the first to say, "Hi" !
Welcome aboard, hold on to your hat. It can be a wild ride with a LOT of good folks.

I'm 60. Didn't do any drag racing, was a roadracer.

[Tonemaster]

Do I smell something?

A Skunk without a tank and side covers...is still a Skunk.

Tank and side covers are out getting painted,,,dick.

[Grimly]

Do I smell something?

A Skunk without a tank and side covers...is still a Skunk.

Tank and side covers are out getting painted,,,dick.

Comms breakdown.
"Skunk" is the tank paint stripe.
I'm not sure what Rob's middle name is.

[Charlie G]

Welcome! Sweet deal on the bike. I don't know if Rob S likes to be called Dick, but he is from NY.

cg

[Gramma Peppermint]

Yes, communications are sometimes misunderstood.

My friend Jimmy Mc Govern (RIP) was a roadracer. He raced Ducatis, a 900 Desmo.
He took 2nd place at the first "Battle of the Twins" in Daytona. I believe it was 1980.
I trailered his bike from Chicago, and brought my 1980 Suzuki down to FL also,
Those were the days.
ps. Rob is ok... I didn't know about the skunk stripe either! I just turned 64 and did some dragracing in the late 70's / early 80's, mostly in the midwest.

[dorkburger]

Welcome to the funhouse! Good luck with the cycle. Is that the 7/11 in the background of your profile pic? Id love to see a picture of that along with the GS. And if the GSXR is an 85 can I assume you're not in the US?

[Tonemaster]

Welcome to the funhouse! Good luck with the cycle. Is that the 7/11 in the background of your profile pic? Id love to see a picture of that along with the GS. And if the GSXR is an 85 can I assume you're not in the US?

Canadian here, your observant. Sorry about the dick comment,,didn't know what a skunk was. Yes, and \I am painting it like stock, so if anyone can give me a paint code, I'd be much obliged! I will get some better pics up of both scooters today.


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