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    GS 750 going down in flames

    Bout ten years ago, I received a 79 GS 750E as a gift, My friend was going into the military and gave me his bike. It was my daily driver for years. It only kick started because those 3 starter bolts broke or stripped, but it was really dependable and fun to ride. Lights always bright and always ran like a top. I was booking down the I-17 in Phoenix and suddenly it got real hot. I looked down and the bike was on fire. I got off the freeway and got the flames out. I was able to carefully ride it home. I guess one of the exhaust pipes came loose from the engine and the engine burst into flames. No real damage but I stopped ridding that bike. Bad Bike!
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    Originally posted by whatparthurts View Post
    Bout ten years ago, I received a 79 GS 750E as a gift, My friend was going into the military and gave me his bike. It was my daily driver for years. It only kick started because those 3 starter bolts broke or stripped, but it was really dependable and fun to ride. Lights always bright and always ran like a top. I was booking down the I-17 in Phoenix and suddenly it got real hot. I looked down and the bike was on fire. I got off the freeway and got the flames out. I was able to carefully ride it home. I guess one of the exhaust pipes came loose from the engine and the engine burst into flames. No real damage but I stopped ridding that bike. Bad Bike!
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    Not sure how one loose pipe could do that, but I'm glad your still around to share.
    :cool:GSRick
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      #3
      "Bad maintenance" is more like it.
      "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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        #4
        maintenance? what is that?

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          #5
          Well, I moved on to a 2005 Boulevard C50T, Nice but I like a lighter bike. Now I ride the 1986 GS 550L with the old school windjammer from my 750 and a Harley seat. I am working on adding a seat air ride for greater comfort on those long rides. I also changed the front sprocket to 18 teeth. Cruises real nice but I noticed I had to drop a gear on the climb to Flagstaff. No biggie.
          Last edited by Guest; 10-17-2015, 11:13 PM.

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            #6
            As for the fire, it looked like the bolts broke off on one of the inner cylinders. Scotty, We have a problem....lol
            Last edited by Guest; 10-17-2015, 11:36 PM.

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              #7
              Tight valves and an oil leak perhaps? Or maybe it's just a hot bike.
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              Glen
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                #8
                Opportunity for a career change was knocking at your door!

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