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    #16
    Cool bike, nice that it runs. I still remember my brother's friend Albert coming over on his brand new shiny black 450 when they came out. Quite a departure from the suicide shift Harley he rode before it. Changing times they were.
    1986 1150EF
    2008 GS1250SEA

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      #17
      That's a great looking Dream.
      The brakes on my Superhawk are almost as bad.
      A good resource for those bikes is www.hondatwins.net
      Lots of tech tips and a fairly active Marketplace.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #18
        My first bike was a CB350. Eventually bored it to 435cc and put the most extreme cam possible in it. You meet the nicest people...
        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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          #19
          A set of new clutch springs would probably take care of that slippage considering how old that bike is. Looks like Honda wants $8.50 ea for OEM, eBay shows full sets of aftermarket springs for $13.
          Last edited by LAB3; 03-01-2025, 07:40 AM.
          1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
          1982 GS450txz (former bike)
          LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.

          I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of four

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            #20
            The headlight conversion worked out great, basically $17 for the bulb and $5 for the 'Goop'. It is super solid; the 'Goop' glue has the needed temp ratings and seems right. Grabs and holds pretty quick but takes 48 hours to cure., If the LED dies, a good sharp knife or an exacto will get through it. Dunno, over time may harden too much. If so, sue me. I love little mods like this. Low beam in pic below.

            Tom

            '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
            '79 GS100E
            Other non Suzuki bikes

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              #21
              Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
              My first bike was a CB350. Eventually bored it to 435cc and put the most extreme cam possible in it. You meet the nicest people...
              A buddy had some t-shirts made up for a Vintage event.
              MANY shops turned him down over incorporating the Honda wing logo.

              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                #22
                Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post

                A buddy had some t-shirts made up for a Vintage event.
                MANY shops turned him down over incorporating the Honda wing logo.

                Errrmmm why? I can't think of a reason for that. If it is for some political reason, to avoid hurt feelings just respond: Figure it out for yourself.
                Tom

                '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
                '79 GS100E
                Other non Suzuki bikes

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by Vmass View Post
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                  I love an old Honda! Here is one I resurected a few years ago and gave to my son.
                  I always had a hankering for a Honda 450 DOHC. The price for one here in Australia now are ridiculous
                  Current Bikes
                  1980 Suzuki GS 1000G
                  1973 Suzuki GT 185 (The tiddler)
                  "Live to die, die to live"

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by Syd View Post

                    I always had a hankering for a Honda 450 DOHC. The price for one here in Australia now are ridiculous
                    Me too. I keep my eyes open for one.
                    Tom

                    '82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
                    '79 GS100E
                    Other non Suzuki bikes

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by Syd View Post

                      I always had a hankering for a Honda 450 DOHC. The price for one here in Australia now are ridiculous
                      Yup, great looking bikes and these 70's Hondas are getting tougher to find, especially at a reasonable price. My first street bike at 15 years old was a1976 Honda 550 in the brown color scheme. I am always keeping my eye out for the right one.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by oldGSfan View Post

                        Errrmmm why? I can't think of a reason for that. If it is for some political reason, to avoid hurt feelings just respond: Figure it out for yourself.
                        I suspect Honda being protective over their logo. If it was for a one-off T, then maybe a shop would do it, but for a bunch of them, forget it.
                        Why invite trouble?
                        ---- Dave

                        Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by Grimly View Post

                          I suspect Honda being protective over their logo. If it was for a one-off T, then maybe a shop would do it, but for a bunch of them, forget it.
                          Why invite trouble?
                          Diablo Cycle (formerly Reproduction Decals) in Canada has decals listed for sale on their website for many Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki models. No Honda. They say that Honda will go after them for copyright infringement.

                          They do have many sets available for Hondas if you call them and ask, however.
                          GS450E GS650E GS700ES GS1000E GS1000G GS1100G GS1100E
                          KZ550A KZ700A GPZ750
                          CB400T CB900F
                          XJ750R

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