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    #31


    Last edited by Guest; 07-10-2014, 10:37 PM.

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      #32
      Originally posted by theresthatguy View Post
      I have recently purchased a 1980 GS750. Half the info tag on the front fork has been destroyed is not legible. How can I identify if my bike is an E or L designation?
      Originally posted by Crankthat View Post
      Post a pict.
      Originally posted by theresthatguy View Post


      Sorry about your luck, you have an "L".

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      hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
      #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
      #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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        #33
        a little turtle wax will bring that factory shine back pretty easy

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          #34
          Originally posted by Steve View Post
          Sorry about your luck, you have an "L". ops
          Why such disdain for the "L"? I'm just happy to have a bike.

          Originally posted by blowerbike View Post
          a little turtle wax will bring that factory shine back pretty easy
          Actually I wouldn't mind "blacking" it out.

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            #35
            It takes a lot more than wax to get the L out.
            http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

            Life is too short to ride an L.

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              #36
              Originally posted by theresthatguy View Post
              Why such disdain for the "L"? I'm just happy to have a bike.
              No, it's not "disdain", it is true sympathy, unless you are a shorter person that does not travel very far at a time.

              The hump in the seat will basically lock you into one position, and the seat is uncomfortable enough that you will hate that position before very long. Fortunately, the tank is small enough that you won't go much more than 100 miles or so before you HAVE to stop. If you plan on travelling at anything resembling actual road speed, the tall, pull-back handlebars will have you sitting bolt upright, not leaning into the wind. The amount of chrome is a personal taste, some like it, others don't.

              Yes, it's more sympathy than disdain.

              OK, look in my signature, you will see two Ls there. One is for my shorter wife, and she does sit bolt upright behind a windshield on a custom double-bucket saddle. The tank on her bike is 4.5 gallons, which yields about 150 before switching to REServe.

              The other L is my son's bike. That is his little run-around. It still has the nasty seat, but it has lower handlebars and a small windshield, which changes the riding position enough to help.

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              mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
              hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
              #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
              #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
              Family Portrait
              Siblings and Spouses
              Mom's first ride
              Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
              (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                #37
                If your happy with the riding position and like the bike then all is good, just don't class all GS's as rubbish if you don't as more people seem to like the NON L's for riding position.

                It doesn't matter what you really ride if your happy and the wind is in your face .


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                  #38
                  Originally posted by theresthatguy View Post
                  Why such disdain for the "L"? I'm just happy to have a bike.
                  Friends don't let friends ride L's LOL!

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                    #39
                    You will love your L. Make it your own. I ride two of them and they are loads of fun.

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                    Gustov
                    80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                    81 GS 1000 G
                    79 GS 850 G
                    81 GS 850 L
                    83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                    80 GS 550 L
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                      #40
                      Originally posted by gustovh View Post
                      You will love your L. Make it your own. I ride two of them and they are loads of fun.

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                      Two wheels and an engine, all that matters
                      Last edited by Guest; 07-11-2014, 08:01 PM.

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