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    Engine "Badge"

    This came off last night (left engine side). 99% sure I'll get a new one, but what's the proper method for gluing it back on?

    There are several different adherents on the back.

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    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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    New ones come with a peel back 3M adhesive.
    1982 Suzuki GS650G

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      #3
      Thanks, Ad
      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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        #4
        Originally posted by Admiral Beez View Post
        New ones come with a peel back 3M adhesive.
        I've heard good things and have used it in the past for several projects, a thin foam-like tape. It's a great adhesive as opposed an adherent whom would practice a particular discipline.
        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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          #5
          Thanks, guys. I parked her too close to her sister (Sporty), who feeling neglected, gave her a tiny nick, and off comes the badge.

          I guess the only way to reassure Sporty is to ride her, but it's been more than 2 and a half years since I rode Suzi, and with the rebuilt carbs and performance headers, it's hard not to go out and play king of the road.

          I was cruising Suzi at 70 mph feeling kind of mellow, like this is not so different than the Harley. Then I noticed I had more than half the tach left, plus one more gear.

          Sometimes I feel like Jykell and Hyde on these bikes.
          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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            #6
            Guys, I just looked up the engine badge. Part numbers are 68-233-49500 weather it's for "Z" ('82), or "D" ('83). Price is $15.50.

            Both say "SUZUKI" with "TSCC", as they should. My question is this: Why does the one that came off my '82 disguised as an '83 just say, "SUZUKI," with no mention of the Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers?

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            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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              #7
              Two more questions:

              If I order the "E" model, do you think it will come in black?

              If not, (I'm guessing they both come bare), what would be the proper black? I think I have a rattle can of black semi-gloss, which worked beautifully on the clutch cover.
              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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                #8
                Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                Two more questions:

                If I order the "E" model, do you think it will come in black?

                If not, (I'm guessing they both come bare), what would be the proper black? I think I have a rattle can of black semi-gloss, which worked beautifully on the clutch cover.
                Don’t order anything that doesn’t show a photo of exactly what you’re getting. I ordered engine emblems from Babbitts online and quoted the correct part # but they do not show the pics of what they sell. So, the badges arrive and they’re wrong for my model GS650G, showing DOHC logo instead of plain “Suzuki”. When I complained they said what they sent matches the part # I provided (which I got from the parts schematics on their website). I returned them for a refund, less shipping cost, and bought the correct ones on eBay.

                I can’t stress this enough. If the seller will not show you a photo of what you’re buying don’t buy it!
                1982 Suzuki GS650G

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                  #9
                  The color schemes for the badges changed a few times over the years. Since the oldest versions are not being produced any more, only the newer ones are available. I guess it all depends on whether you HAVE to have that original silver on black badge because you are entering the bike in a Concours event. If not, some of us have found that the newer versions actually look a bit better, but it does help if both sides match.

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