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Goes like a scalded cat now!
Finally, got the VM29 carbs sorted out, and the GS1000 is running strong. The bike has new fork seals, rebuilt and painted front calipers, painted front rotors, brand new coils and plug caps. I have about $1800 into it, so that's not bad. It's been about a month since I purchased the bike. and am just now ready to ride it! But I have to wait just a few more days, because when replacing one of the boots on the caliper, I ripped it. I discovered a real easy way of replacing them after that experience. I can't wait to really give it an invigorating run. With no front calipers, I really can't get too crazy. I really like the power band of the big GS. Having had a 90 Kat 1100, and a ZRX1200, this bike is a lot like both of those bikes. I just dig a big bore 4. This really has been a labor of love. And to think, just the day before, I was ready to give up on it. Wow, I am glad I hung in there, encouraged by a few on here. Thanks for all of the help I received from everyone, and the patience you had with me.Last edited by Guest; 06-10-2009, 11:15 PM.Tags: None
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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
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Mom's first ride
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Thanks.
Just sitting here waiting.
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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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Still sitting.
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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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Slip
Good work. It's the tiny things that drive you nuts. Get that thing out on the road and ride1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SES
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slip
Hey, thanks big-T! It saves me taking more pics. Cause, really, with all that I have done to it, it doesn't look much different than when those pics were taken. So it is almost a month to the day.
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Thanks, Big T.
Slip, NICE BIKE.
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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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