Thanks

[oldschool]

I would like to thank everyone who has posted questions on this forum thereby saving me from doing the same and repeating the same things again. I have been able to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem through thorough research of previous posts and most importantly with the use of BikeCliffs amazing website and links. After spending a bunch of money on having my carbs rebuilt, I discovered that not all experts are detail orientated. I folled the detailed instructions available here and the old girl runs as good as new. Simply amazing. I am no longer afraid to remove and disassemble/reassemble my carbs. Again, thanks to everyone who posts here. My bike is a 1981 GS550T with 16000 miles and sat in storage since 1996. I am now into this "free" bike around 500 bucks and just tickled with it.

[ramrod400]

I feel the same way,first gs and had other bikes and looked at other forum the advice and know how from gs resourse is second to none I have seen it has help me a lot not only on gs but other bikes as well

[DanTheMan]

Hey, oldschool, welcome to the forum as a member, and not a dreaded lurker.....Really, welcome aboard, now we need some picts of your bike......

[Big T]

Who "rebuilt" your carbs

Do tell

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. oldschool,

Hey! A "first post" deserves a "mega-welcome"!

Here is your very own magical, mystical, mythical, mind-expanding "mega-welcome". Please take notice of the "Top 10 Common Issues", the Carb Rebuild Series, and the Stator Papers. Now let me roll out the welcome mat for you...

Please click here for your mega-welcome, chock full of tips, suggestions, links to vendors, and other information. Then feel free to visit my little BikeCliff website where I've been collecting the wisdom of this generous community. Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

Thanks for joining us. Keep us informed.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Baatfam]

Don't forget, we like pictures! Not you, your bike!

What he said....

[bonanzadave]

I have been able to solve a seemingly unsolvable problem through thorough research of previous posts

Learning from other peoples adventures.........Priceless !

Welcome, and stick around. Share your own adventures so we can all learn from them.

[oldschool]

I wasn't clear on how to post my pics, so it seems to be in "my albums". I was hoping to have them on my posts but there it is. Thanks for the welcome although I have been a lurker for some time. The knowledge and insights through others trial and error are truly a time and money saver. I am a devoted member of this website and truly am gratefull for all who chose to help out others with thier stories,tech and common sense advice. I owned my first GS before the internet was invented and really wish I had it now. It was a GS1100 with bags,trunk,boards,lights and you name it. Made my neighbors Goldwing look a a kids imitatation of a road bike. If I had access to the info here I would have it still. My GS550 is alive and well today thanks to ALL of you who have asked the questions and done the work. If I can help someone else in some small way,I would be honored. Who rebuilt my carbs answer: A friend who has years of mechanical experience with bikes of all kinds. Builds alchol burning snomobiles (sleds) for a sideline and obviously can make mistakes. Damn!

[Steve]

Since the general feeling here is ,

here is one from his album:



Nice bike.

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