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    #1

    New Guy Intro

    Hi

    I've just joined the forum and already had helpful advice on what Master cylinder to use on my latest project a 1984 UK GS550e. I had a Gs550 about 25yrs ago and now seem to be buying all the bikes I had when I was younger.
    Ill whisper this but my other current bikes are all Yamaha 2 strokes - an air cooled RD250, a 350LC and a DT175, this is my first 4 stroke since I gave up big fast bikes in the late 90s.

    First job was to get the brakes fixed so after that, went for first ride today and it was great except now I need to go through the carbs as its running weak and spluttering (A kinked fuel line probably isnt helping). I need source correct tail and side panels then I intend to change colour to black. Looking forward to transforming it into a tidy black and chrome mostly standard looking GS

    Im in London UK, close to the famous Ace cafe, saw a lovely GS750 there on Sunday!

    Thanks for having me!

    my gs550e pic1.jpg

    1982 GS550Ez, 1980 Yam RD350LC 4L0, 1980 Yam DT175,     1977 Yam RD250D(Sold)
    London UK
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    #2
    Welcome aboard. Bike looks quite proper.
    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 the forum and yes, the bike is a looker.
      Larry

      '79 GS 1000E
      '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
      '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
      '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
      '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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        #4
        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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          #5
          Welcome to TheGSR.

          Okay, will not tell anyone about the other bikes.
          Um, who is it that should not know about that?
          Is okay with me.
          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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            #6
            Black will be cool but it sure looks good blue.
            1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
            1983 GS 1100 G
            2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
            2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
            1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)

            I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.

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              #7
              I vote for the Blue as well. Why screw with perfection? Find something else to "improve"!

              Both of mine are a more subdued Forest Green -- with spokes!

              gc550.jpg
              Last edited by xkaes; 07-22-2021, 10:40 AM.
              sigpic
              '77 GS550B
              '78 GS550C

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                #8
                Blue is a lighter, happier, upbeat color, black is a dank, unhappy, sinister color. Can you tell I'm not fond of black bikes. Either way, Good luck & 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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                  #9
                  That blue is stellar. I’d leave it alone. But I’m kind of partial to it.

                  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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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                    Yikes! Low bridge!
                    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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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                      Yikes! Low bridge!
                      It helps me pull mega dank nooners.
                      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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                        #12
                        On my trips I usually have that much gear on my rear seat rack, but I always leave room for a blonde in-between!
                        sigpic
                        '77 GS550B
                        '78 GS550C

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