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    Need side cover post measurement - '82-'83 GS1100E

    I'm working on a spare set of body work for my '83 GS1100 and need to repair the posts on the side covers, the round ones with a larger 'mushroom' head. None of my side covers have these original posts so I don't have a way to measure them.

    Can anyone with a good set of side covers take some measurements for me:

    - Diameter of post (below the head)
    - Diameter of head
    - Height of post from base of side cover
    - Height from base of side cover to bottom of head

    Thanks in advance for any help...

    Joe
    IBA# 24077
    '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
    '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
    '08 Yamaha WR250R
    "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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    #2
    Sorry Joe...

    I don't have any intact posts either...
    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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      #3
      I have a good set. I'll take some measurements tonight after I get off shift.
      85 GS1150E May '06 BOM
      79 GS1000S Wes Cooley Beast





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        #4
        Uh huh huh huh hehehe! He said mushroomhead.

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          #5
          Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post
          Uh huh huh huh hehehe! He said mushroomhead.

          Yeah, I was trying to think of another way to express that thought. The only other description I could come up with is 'The one that looks like a pen!s' so I figured I'd go with the more politically correct description and see how long it took for someone to point it out......

          Joe
          IBA# 24077
          '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
          '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
          '08 Yamaha WR250R
          "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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            #6
            Originally posted by Joe Nardy View Post
            Yeah, I was trying to think of another way to express that thought. The only other description I could come up with is 'The one that looks like a pen!s' so I figured I'd go with the more politically correct description and see how long it took for someone to point it out......

            Joe
            Yup. Leave it to me to go full on junior high! Lol.

            Sooooooo Joe, you gonna have a surprise for everyone at BC??

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              #7
              Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post
              Yup. Leave it to me to go full on junior high! Lol.

              Sooooooo Joe, you gonna have a surprise for everyone at BC??
              I might......if people would quit making jokes and get me some measurements!!!
              IBA# 24077
              '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
              '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
              '08 Yamaha WR250R
              "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                #8
                Joe, sorry but my 1100E side covers both have a hole where the post used to be.
                Believe in truth. To abandon fact is to abandon freedom.

                Nature bats last.

                80 GS850G / 2010 Yamaha Majesty / 81 GS850G

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Joe Nardy View Post
                  I'm working on a spare set of body work for my '83 GS1100 and need to repair the posts on the side covers, the round ones with a larger 'mushroom' head. None of my side covers have these original posts so I don't have a way to measure them.

                  Can anyone with a good set of side covers take some measurements for me:

                  - Diameter of post (below the head) 8 mm
                  - Diameter of head 11.75 mm
                  - Height of post from base of side cover 17 mm
                  - Height from base of side cover to bottom of head 9 mm

                  Thanks in advance for any help...

                  Joe
                  I can take a pic, too if you want.
                  85 GS1150E May '06 BOM
                  79 GS1000S Wes Cooley Beast





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                    #10
                    Originally posted by renobruce View Post
                    I can take a pic, too if you want.
                    Bruce,

                    Thanks for the info! Now I can get to work.....

                    Joe
                    IBA# 24077
                    '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
                    '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
                    '08 Yamaha WR250R
                    "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                      #11
                      Glad Bruce came through -- I just had Bob's bike in my garage earlier today (and we had the side covers off, and one of his is intact!), but I didn't see this request until he was gone!
                      1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
                      2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
                      2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
                      Eat more venison.

                      Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by bwringer View Post
                        Glad Bruce came through -- I just had Bob's bike in my garage earlier today (and we had the side covers off, and one of his is intact!), but I didn't see this request until he was gone!
                        Did you guys get the starter clutch straightened out?
                        IBA# 24077
                        '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
                        '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
                        '08 Yamaha WR250R
                        "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Joe Nardy View Post
                          Did you guys get the starter clutch straightened out?
                          Yep.

                          Wasn't the starter clutch, just very low/intermittent starting voltage caused by several dirty connections, a hinky clutch switch, and a loose battery connection.

                          After cleaning, tightening, etc. all is well.
                          1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
                          2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
                          2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
                          Eat more venison.

                          Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

                          Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.

                          SUPPORT THIS SITE! DONATE TODAY!

                          Co-host of "The Riding Obsession" sport-touring motorcycling podcast at tro.bike!

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