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    new guy 86 GS1150

    Thanks in advance for the help!

    My 1150 has not run since 2005 and I am determined to get back on the road this year.

    My first GS was a 1980 GS550E i bought brand new. What a fun bike that was.
    Traded it in on a new 1981 Ducati 900ss. That was a confidence inspiring machine.
    Bought a Yamaha 360 on/off road bike in a bunch of boxes and got it back together.

    Few dirt bikes later bought a Kawasaki triple 2 stroke 750 for $30, yup $30. New gas, tied a rope around my
    friends bumper and dragged it around the parking lot until it started. A weekend of cleaning, little spray paint,
    fluids and tires and I was on the road. Pretty fun. Not much happened until it was on the pipe and then hold on.

    Got a great deal on an almost new 1989 Katana 750. Enjoyed that until it was stolen. Still *@%^$*@%^$*@%^$*@%^$ed!
    Found my 1150 and brought it home around 1991?. PO had painted it gray.
    V&H pipe, individual air filters, rejetted carbs, it ran well, sounded good.

    Few more bikes here and there.
    Insert life got in the way story here.

    Anyway, looks like a great site. I'll get a project page going and add some pictures as I start ordering parts.

    Goob
    Last edited by mrgoob; 04-24-2020, 12:06 PM.

    #2
    Originally posted by mrgoob View Post
    ...new 1981 Ducati 900ss....Kawasaki triple 750...some pictures...
    I'd like to see those. Especially the Kaw.

    Welcome to the site.
    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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      #3
      Welcome to TheGSR.

      Not run in 15 years.
      Do post updates.

      Pics would be good for your intro also.
      http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


      https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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        #4
        Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
        I'd like to see those. Especially the Kaw.

        Welcome to the site.
        Thanks for the welcome.
        I can't remember ever taking a picture of that 2 stroke 750.
        I found a picture of my 900ss about 15 years ago, haven't seen it since.
        If I come across them, I'll post them.
        Both bikes long gone.

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          #5
          Originally posted by mrgoob View Post
          I can't remember ever taking a picture of that 2 stroke 750.
          I found a picture of my 900ss about 15 years ago, haven't seen it since.
          If I come across them, I'll post them.
          Both bikes long gone.
          False! Inconceivable! Unacceptable!

          They live...somwhere.
          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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            #6
            That Ducati is a million times more interesting than the Kawasaki. Rolling work of art.
            "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
            ~Herman Melville

            2016 1200 Superlow
            1982 CB900f

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              #7
              Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
              That Ducati is a million times more interesting than the Kawasaki. Rolling work of art.
              I can't deny that the duck is a work of art, but the H2 holds a very memorable place in history. It was just a very short time, what with the H1 and 750/4 before it, and the Z1 after it.
              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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                #8
                Hey Goob.
                Welcome from another 1150 fan / owner.
                sigpic
                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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                  #9
                  Hey, if either of you guys need a smoked windscreen for an 1150ES, let me know. I need to get one out of my garage. Free for price of shipping.
                  "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                  ~Herman Melville

                  2016 1200 Superlow
                  1982 CB900f

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
                    Hey, if either of you guys need a smoked windscreen for an 1150ES, let me know. I need to get one out of my garage. Free for price of shipping.
                    That's really awesome of you, but I don't have a fairing.

                    Dork thanks for the welcome.

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                      #11
                      Mr Pilot, your timing is quite on point...
                      I was cleaning up the garage yesterday and came upon my old Team Dinosaur mid panel which sent me into a nostalgic mindset.
                      I spent a good chunk of today going thru the fairing brackets, etc, and am going to try to re mount the brackets and panels. The standard height (mine is +2") smoked screen would look way cool.

                      I'll PM you my adress.

                      Thanks.
                      Last edited by dorkburger; 04-26-2020, 08:31 PM.
                      sigpic
                      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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                        #12
                        Gotcha, my friend!
                        "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                        ~Herman Melville

                        2016 1200 Superlow
                        1982 CB900f

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                          #13
                          surprisingly came across this photo of my old Ducati 900ss. have the title for the Kaw triple 750 two stroke but pretty sure no pictures.ducati.jpg
                          Last edited by mrgoob; 05-23-2020, 02:42 PM.

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                            #14
                            Gorgeous bike!
                            "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                            ~Herman Melville

                            2016 1200 Superlow
                            1982 CB900f

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                              #15
                              Hello Goob, congrats on your 1150, great bike!

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