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    Redman meets Greg78gs750

    Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Post
    dave, dave, dave, you gotta call me before you come up this way! the new scoot needs some exercise, she has a brand new license plate to break in!!
    okay, okay, okay.
    I did.

    I gave Greg a call.

    Rode up that way.



    Met up with Greg.



    And we went for ride


    I was thinking the faster bike should take the lead, but Greg suggested I lead since I had been that way before. SO he got to watch me wobble and go wide a couple times.

    We rode some of the roads that somewhat follow the Muskegon River into Newaygo. Went into Newaygo and back.

    Note to Josh: I think he likes the bike.


    Greg, Good to met with you and chat for a while. Nice bike. Good ride.

    You may have noticed me go wide a bit a couple times. Mostly due to not pushing the bars hard enough and noticing that no traffic comming. I have to work on that.
    One of those times, comming out of Newaygo, accelerating uphill in switchbacks, I was doing good and leant over in curve, accelrating and <<schhhhhuuu>> almost instantly my front end is pointing in a somewaht different direction, front end had slipped out, Yikes. (dern goldwing tires)

    Yep, do call if you are going to be this way, or have any other plans for a ride.

    Dave
    Last edited by Redman; 10-14-2010, 05:52 PM.
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    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

    #2
    More pics on my ride back home from there.











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    Last edited by Redman; 10-14-2010, 04:36 PM.
    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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      #3
      Hey, that blue and white bike looks vaguely familiar.

      Seems that I have chased it for many a mile, too.

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        #4
        hey dave, the pics came out nice! interesting, my rear kicked out a bit on that same section! got my attention for sure. and i didnt really see you blowing lines too much, i felt a bit like i was learning to ride all over again. i dont ride enough with others, i found i was watching you too much and not paying attention to what the road in front of you was doing, i felt a little surprised more than once. something to work on for sure.....guess i need to meet up with more of you guys so i can work on my riding skills some more.

        and, yeah, me likey the bikey....

        greg
        1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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          #5
          Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Post
          .....guess i need to meet up with more of you guys so i can work on my riding skills some more.
          ......
          Two possibilities:

          - lets think of some west Michgan event next year to meet up with other GSR members.

          - Brown County ride next May.


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          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
            been thinking about both of those possibilities. hmm...
            1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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              #7
              Wonderin if you two gentlemen

              could suggest a good route to take to get out to your neck of the woods! I have a wedding out that way next week somewhere in Holland. I'm comin out from Fowlerville and not really ready to take the bike on the e-way yet. Some more kinks to work out before I do that. Could you suggest a good bike friendly route either from my town or at least around your area? Thanks!

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                #8
                Originally posted by dueller View Post
                could suggest a good route to take to get out to your neck of the woods!
                ...
                ...!
                The rodas pictured above are between Muskegon and Newaygo, about 10 turns on several different roads. Not a good route for getting anywhere. And pretty far north out of your way.

                Just last weekend I rode A42. Is straight shot through corn fields and dairy farms, with some up and down hill. Although lots of woods here and there right next to road. Was thinking maybe a good place for deer to step out at about dusk. But is good pavement. That Hopkins is only thing on it, and it is just a crossroads. Takes you to M40 which goes into south end of Holland.

                Will PM later this evening or tommorow.

                Dave
                Last edited by Redman; 06-18-2011, 07:14 AM. Reason: spulling
                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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                  #9
                  Hey Dave,

                  Fun stuff! Thanks for sharing.

                  There's been a couple of roads open up in my area recently. ACH is open again! Woo Hoo! And San Gabriel Canyon Road (39) is open up to Crystal Lake, within a couple of miles of ACH. That road hasn't been open in about 20 years. It should be fun.




                  All the best to you and yours,

                  Cliff

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                    #10
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                    OK, that's it....I'm tired of seeing my old bike being enjoyed by other people. First watching Josh spruce her up and dote on it for a few years, and now you sitting there all smiling and hyped up....I am coming to fetch my old flame back! What's your address? I'm stealing her back to her 1st love (well maybe 2nd, 3rd , 4th???)

                    Back when she was mine, poor with crappy Cheng Shin sneakers, being abused by me and not as pretty!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Redman View Post
                      Two possibilities:

                      - lets think of some west Michgan event next year to meet up with other GSR members.

                      - Brown County ride next May.


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                      Why not jump on the ferry and go to Fennimore?

                      Or, you could just go - great roads, only 2 hours away
                      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                      2007 DRz 400S
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by lurch12_2000 View Post
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                        OK, that's it....I'm tired of seeing my old bike being enjoyed by other people. First watching Josh spruce her up and dote on it for a few years, and now you sitting there all smiling and hyped up....I am coming to fetch my old flame back! What's your address? I'm stealing her back to her 1st love (well maybe 2nd, 3rd , 4th???)

                        Back when she was mine, poor with crappy Cheng Shin sneakers, being abused by me and not as pretty!

                        yeah....heh, not gonna happen. i think i will hang on to her for a while.....just got some nice comments from 3 different people at the gas station the other day. She doesnt get as much attention from passers-by as my wife's dream, but she does definitely get some looks. i recently solved my oil leak (crack in the cam cover gasket, so no problem there) and did a valve adjust, which interestingly moved any vibration out of the grips but into the right bar end mirror, which now will not stay in adjustment! ah well, on the es, "what is behind does not matter!"

                        as for potential west mi meetups, bike time in muskegon is in a few weeks, i plan on bringing essie down on friday....mostly harleys and their clones, but that makes these old gs's stand out even more!
                        1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Post
                          i recently solved my oil leak (crack in the cam cover gasket, so no problem there) and did a valve adjust, which interestingly moved any vibration out of the grips but into the right bar end mirror, which now will not stay in adjustment! ah well, on the es, "what is behind does not matter!"
                          Weird, when I had, it looked like it started leaking from the front, but when I investigated, it was leaking from the inboard side of #2 cyl exhaust area of the valve cover. When I did the valve adjustment I found the gasket was cracked in that spot and didn't have a problem with the new valve cover gasket after that. I had checked to see if there was a burr or something that might cause it but the mating surfaces looked good.

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                            #14
                            yeah, i considered a realgasket since i have the electronic tach(which does not work). i was originally worried about a headgasket, but no problem there. that oil migrates everywhere.
                            1983 GS 1100 ESD :D

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                              #15
                              Looks like you guys had a good time! But I was wondering where that belly pan came from.

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