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    Took my red 1000G out for the first time since last summer

    This bike is stored in my mother's garage in Anaheim. I took the cover off it and it looked great. It has been my practice to drain the carbs or run it with the vacuum line to the petcock plugged until it won't run any more even when choked. It fired right up after a prime. I rode it over to Donut Derilicts yesterday morning. The most interesting bike there was a turbo B-King. Interesting cars included, a supercharged Studebaker Grand Turismo, a Kaiser 4 door sedan, and the usual rods, lakesters, and '55, 56, and '57 GM cars. There was a Pontiac version of a Chevy Nomad. I don't think I had ever seen one before. There was a nice original '51 Ford. Sorry, no photos Forgot my phone.

    My GS ran and looked great. the 30 lb I keep in the forks had not even leaked out. Sorry, no photos.
    sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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    Sure is nice when they don't fight back eh Paul, glad you're getting some time to ride.
    Rob
    1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
    Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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      #3
      Cool, please can you go back with your camera?
      sigpic

      Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.

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        #4
        Nice to "see" your still kickin! Pictures would be nice.
        sigpic
        83 GS1100g
        2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

        Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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          #5
          Even Prospect Creek didn't get you!

          Riding in the SoCal sun, want some rain?
          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
          1999 ATK 490ES
          1994 DR 350SES

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            #6
            Originally posted by 850 Combat View Post
            This bike is stored in my mother's garage in Anaheim. .....
            You live in Maine and/or Oregon .... and you have a bike in southern California, at a family members house, just for you to use when you visit there .....?

            Interesting idea.


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            Last edited by Redman; 03-24-2016, 07:02 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


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              #7
              I keep a 1000G and a Vanagon Westfalia at my mom's house in Anaheim. Its a pretty one.


              sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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                #8
                Hey, Charlie, I could use a couple more of those table wing braces. The opposite wing was bad too.
                sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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                  #9
                  Wow, that 1000G is a beauty. I want me one of those!
                  Ed

                  To measure is to know.

                  Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                  Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                  Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                  KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                    #10
                    What, no pics of the Vanagon?... That G is a beauty.
                    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.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by tatu View Post
                      Cool, please can you go back with your camera?
                      That would be nice.
                      https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...678005be58.jpg

                      1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
                      Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by 850 Combat View Post
                        Hey, Charlie, I could use a couple more of those table wing braces. The opposite wing was bad too.
                        There's a solution for that....send me one.
                        sigpic
                        83 GS1100g
                        2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                        Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                          Wow, that 1000G is a beauty. I want me one of those!
                          Thanks. Its got about 54 thousand miles. It runs good, but I'm going to take it to Ray for a valve adjust, synch, and look into what may be excessive clutch noise next time I'm there. All things I can do, but my specialty tools and shims are in another state, and I don't have the time when I'm in the area visiting. I'm also planning on switching out the Krauser for Samsonite. The Krauser is OK, and easy to use, but I like the Samsonite better, and the G in Oregon and the G in Maine both have Samsonite. I like the deep top box for running errands.





                          Those are the other 1000Gs. One in Maine, one in Oregon. I've gotten rid of the old loaner fleet except for one 850G with 10,000 miles. I'm down to these three and a Skunk. One of the black Gs has a 1983 1100G engine, and it is peppier than the others. I like that for under 2 grand you can have a comfortable good looking bike with luggage that is ready to cross continents.
                          sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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                            #14
                            They're different bikes, the black and the red? The Red is Beautiful, really a credit to you.
                            sigpic

                            Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.

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                              #15
                              "Current rideable bikes: 1973 Norton Commando, 1975 Norton Commando, 1976 RD400 Café
                              1978 GS1000E Skunk, 1980 GS850G Maroon 1 each, 1980 GS1000G Black with Samsonite (In OR), 1 each 1980 GS1000G Black w/ 1100G motor and Samsonite (In Maine), 1 each 1981 GS1000G Red w/ Krausers (in So Cal), 1982 Yamaha XT250 (In Maine) A bunch of bikes recwntly sold and given away. Some sold at giveaway prices. Anybody want an RD400?"


                              There are soooo many reasons to hate on you! :jealous:

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