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    Hey howdy

    Howdy fellers, new guy here. This is my first motorcycle, a 1982 GS1100EZ. I picked this up last year in a trade, and have been putting around on it since. It was a little worn in some areas, I am slowly getting it back up to snuff. I do collision repair (paint and body) and do all my own mechanical on all my rigs (2 Isuzu trucks, a VW rabbit, and an old square body) besides tire balancing and sometimes alignments only for the lack of equipment. The recent Cootie outbreak has me laid off for the moment, in between side jobs and whatnot I found some time to start paint work along with some minor mechanical and electrical. I'm not going for show quality, it is a rider. I just want a clean functional bike that just might turn a few heads now and then. So far I need at least to remove the blinker computer box, there is funky thing with the voltage reg. and one of the forks needs to be replaced due to minor pitting. I eventually would like new shocks in the back and some bigger sprockets for more highway friendly riding. I really enjoy riding and working on this bike, it sure is a kick in the pants too. Here's some photo-ma-graphs...

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    Well, at least one. It is only letting me upload one photo right now. I stripped the tank and plastics, and primered them last night. Hopefully paint this weekend if the booth is free
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      #3
      Hi Tommy and Welcome to GS land.
      Here is our library and a few threads that have stood the test of time.
      Nice looking machine you have there.
      GS Charging System Health - The GSResources Forums
      https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?152769-GS-Charging-System-Health
      Technical Info posts that are deemed to be important or popular will be placed here for easier access. If you feel a post should be moved from the Technical Info forum to here then PM the Administrator with your request.

      http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

      Top 10 Newbie Mistakes - The GSResources Forums
      https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?171846-Top-10-Newbie-Mistakes&highlight=newbie+mistakes
      1A) (NEW) Trying to diagnose running problems on a bike with an unknown maintenance history. Common maintenance items like clean carbs, properly adjusted valves, no air leaks in the intake system (airbox, carb boots), a clean gas tank (no rust), and a properly functioning petcock are 100% mandatory for the bike to run properly.
      97 R1100R
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      80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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        #4
        That's a fabulous machine you've got there. Of course, I'm biased.

        Welcome aboard.
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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          #5
          Congrats, you've got the champagne color, prettiest of the four color the 2nd. GS1100E ever came in. Great bikes. & welcome.
          1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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            #6
            Welcome. Looks like a nice starting point to work from.
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            When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

            Glen
            -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
            -Rusty old scooter.
            Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
            https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
            https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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              #7
              Welcome Tommy 2-tone! (Shortened your name)

              That is a beauty of a bike you got there, partner!

              Your first bike, eh? Seems with your skill set, this will be a fun project for you.

              I use Photobucket to upload pics...10 per post, but there are other host sites too.

              Thanks for posting your story!

              Ed

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              GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
              GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
              GSX-R750Y (Sold)

              my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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