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    #1

    I done good!!!

    You guys should see the smile on my face - ear to ear!

    I've just started my '82 850GL for the first time after several weeks of on-again, off-again fixin' up. I bought this bike last May, having sat for 15 years. Total mileage on the bike is 7300 mi.

    Here's what I've done so far:
    Cleaned the carbs (dipped & rebuilt with new o-rings)
    Raised the needles .045" (two washers)
    New intake boot o-rings
    Adjusted valves (they were all tight)
    Sealed the airbox & installed a K&N drop in filter
    Rebuilt the cam chain tensioner
    Removed an add-on Lockhart oil cooler (back to stock)
    Installed new petcock (OEM)
    De-rusted the fuel tank & coated it with POR-15
    So tonight I bolted on the carb rack, filled the tank with gas, turned the key & it started on the third crank!! Turned the choke off immediately & rode it around the block (with practically no brakes BTW). Didn't touch the carbs, only to set the idle at 1100.

    I gotta tell ya, this bike hauls butt!! I certainly need to tune & sync the carbs, but I could ride this to work if it had brakes (and insurance, registration, & good tires). I'm pretty pleased so far. Now to move on to the rest of the bike & make it rideable.

    Anyway, just wanted to share my joy!!

    Mike
    '85 GS550L - SOLD
    '85 GS550E - SOLD
    '82 GS650GL - SOLD
    '81 GS750L - SOLD
    '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
    '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
    '82 GS1100G - SOLD
    '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)
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    #2
    Congrads Mike!
    The sweetness of victory!
    1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
    1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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      #3
      Great job! I love it when someone does their work up front. You will be rewarded with years of trouble free service.

      BTW, got photos?
      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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        #4
        It just keeps getting better.We all share your joy.Cheers,Simon.
        http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...esMapSimon.jpg

        '79 GS1000S my daily ride in Aus

        '82 (x2) GS650ET in the shed

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          #5
          Kudos!

          Hi Mr. hikermikem,



          It sounds like you have the "go" part working. Now to work on the "stop" part, eh? Very nicely done. May you inspire all new owners to "do it right the first time".

          Thanks for sharing your joy. Now you'll get to share your experience and help enable others to enjoy these classic bikes. Great job!


          Thank you for your indulgence,

          BassCliff

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            #6
            sweet... gotta luv them ''L'''s

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              #7
              Originally posted by Nessism View Post
              BTW, got photos?
              Nothing I want to share yet!! You should have seen me ridin' around the neighborhood last night around dusk.

              Switches hanging from the bars, no side covers, hoses & wires sticking out the sides and no brakes to speak of...

              I was the poster child for "How NEVER to ride your bike" !!

              But i was smilin'
              '85 GS550L - SOLD
              '85 GS550E - SOLD
              '82 GS650GL - SOLD
              '81 GS750L - SOLD
              '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
              '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
              '82 GS1100G - SOLD
              '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                #8
                How to NEVER ride your bike...you got that right!

                Never, EVER ride your bike, not even in the driveway without brakes. You never know what can happen, like your child running in front of you, etc.

                I cringed when I read that, then thought, no, he meant he didn't USE the brakes...wrong!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Zook View Post
                  How to NEVER ride your bike...you got that right!

                  Never, EVER ride your bike, not even in the driveway without brakes. You never know what can happen, like your child running in front of you, etc.

                  I cringed when I read that, then thought, no, he meant he didn't USE the brakes...wrong!
                  I said "no brakes to speak of", not "no brakes at all." I meant that my brakes are not at the level where they would be safe & reliable at highway speeds. I had brakes, just not very good brakes!

                  But thanks for the thoughts, I know you mean well...
                  '85 GS550L - SOLD
                  '85 GS550E - SOLD
                  '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                  '81 GS750L - SOLD
                  '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                  '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                  '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                  '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                    #10
                    Parts to rebuild the brake system are available; get-r-done.

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                      #11
                      Another L...saved from the "Cafe of ill-repute"! Now, Leave them bars ALONE! +1

                      Job well done!

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                        #12
                        Ah...that first ride is a joy.....

                        When I took the 1100 down the road for the first time a week or two ago...my wife said she hasn't seen me that happy in a long time...

                        Congrats
                        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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                          #13
                          In-process pic of my project ...

                          Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                          Great job! I love it when someone does their work up front. You will be rewarded with years of trouble free service.

                          BTW, got photos?
                          Here's a pic I took today - I recruited my daughter to polish some of the chrome. The pic resolution isn't too good, but I can tell you it looks a lot better now than it did a couple of months ago. Bike looks pretty good I think!!

                          No handlebar levers & the front brake calipers & lines are off being cleaned/rebuilt. Gotta a brand new Dunlop GT501 front tire to boot!
                          '85 GS550L - SOLD
                          '85 GS550E - SOLD
                          '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                          '81 GS750L - SOLD
                          '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                          '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                          '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                          '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                            #14
                            one more

                            One more pic...
                            '85 GS550L - SOLD
                            '85 GS550E - SOLD
                            '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                            '81 GS750L - SOLD
                            '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                            '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                            '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                            '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                              #15
                              Congrats, that does look pretty good!
                              Tony.
                              '82 GS1100E



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