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Geez, that's starting to look like a bike shop awesome! Looks like some great maintenance you're doing that's for sure. Ummm...Ottawa in August?? oh well, you're used to the heat.Rob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533
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Originally posted by azr View PostGeez, that's starting to look like a bike shop awesome! Looks like some great maintenance you're doing that's for sure. Ummm...Ottawa in August?? oh well, you're used to the heat.sigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren
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Good choice Charlie.Rob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533
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This is what it actually looks like today after a 200 mile plus test ride. These are the items I've complete to date preparing for my trip:
New 90 w oil in rear and secondary
New fork oil.
New brake lines and fluid.
Adjusted to valves.
Charging system: 14.10 volts @ 1100 rpm, 14.39 @2500 rpm
New rear tire, front good for another 12k miles.....
New intake boots and O-rings
Sync carbs
New Tachometer cable
Install top case
Install Shoei FM-2 faring, paint gloss black, "super glue" plexi-glass and polish
Greased triple tee bearings.
Faring review: I've never ridden with a faring for more than 20 miles or so, so this is all new. I feel like there is more weight on my wrists and hands because I have no wind providing "Lift" off the bars. I have a concern that I may tend to slouch giving my back some problems without that "lift" I mentioned. If it becomes a problem I may toss the faring along the road. I have a lot more confidence to ride at higher speeds. I find myself in a turn going about 20-25 miles an hour faster than I think I'm going. Need to watch that. The air flows right over my head and I can see this might be really good if I encounter rain. There still seems to be a bit of air flow between me and the faring to offer cooling on our hot days.
Any suggestions of further maintenance......?sigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren
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It looks like you dotted your "i's" and crossed your "t's"... Have a fun trip. ☺
nice upper shock mount nuts👍My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored)
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Originally posted by Charlie G View Post
This is what it actually looks like today after a 200 mile plus test ride. These are the items I've complete to date preparing for my trip:
New 90 w oil in rear and secondary
New fork oil.
New brake lines and fluid.
Adjusted to valves.
Charging system: 14.10 volts @ 1100 rpm, 14.39 @2500 rpm
New rear tire, front good for another 12k miles.....
New intake boots and O-rings
Sync carbs
New Tachometer cable
Install top case
Install Shoei FM-2 faring, paint gloss black, "super glue" plexi-glass and polish
Greased triple tee bearings.
Faring review: I've never ridden with a faring for more than 20 miles or so, so this is all new. I feel like there is more weight on my wrists and hands because I have no wind providing "Lift" off the bars. I have a concern that I may tend to slouch giving my back some problems without that "lift" I mentioned. If it becomes a problem I may toss the faring along the road. I have a lot more confidence to ride at higher speeds. I find myself in a turn going about 20-25 miles an hour faster than I think I'm going. Need to watch that. The air flows right over my head and I can see this might be really good if I encounter rain. There still seems to be a bit of air flow between me and the faring to offer cooling on our hot days.
Any suggestions of further maintenance......?sigpic
09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
1983 GS1100e
82\83 1100e Frankenbike
1980 GS1260
Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G
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Sounds like all your maintenance is done Charlie. Are you taking some spare parts? special tools? And if I find out you've tossed that FM2 on the road I love mine for the G and trips. If you get sick of it put it in the mail for me and I'll give you gas money to get you thru part of your trip.Rob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533
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Originally posted by alke46 View PostWhere did the fairing come from and what brand is it?
Originally posted by storm 64 View PostIt looks like you dotted your "i's" and crossed your "t's"... Have a fun trip. ☺
nice upper shock mount nuts
Oh these? Just something I was given by superb craftsman, Thank you very much! If I decide to head toward Pittsburg I'll shoot you a PMLast edited by Charlie G; 07-28-2016, 02:23 AM.sigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren
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Originally posted by azr View PostSounds like all your maintenance is done Charlie. Are you taking some spare parts? special tools? And if I find out you've tossed that FM2 on the road I love mine for the G and trips. If you get sick of it put it in the mail for me and I'll give you gas money to get you thru part of your trip.
Originally posted by trevor View PostHey Charlie, are you riding to Ottawa? Think you could get Justin's autograph for me??
Originally posted by bobgroger View PostHere's a suggestion from last year's trip to John Day. Add roadside assistance and towing to your insurance, for me it was $15.00 a year. And get a burner cell phone on a different network than your primary one. The only phones that worked in JD were Verizon. And take a spare clutch cable. And if you're BigD_83, a spare throttle tube, his crumbled in the parking lot of the motel.sigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren
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The present state of things. I haven't posted pictures in a while, so I just wanted to practice. Sorry for the interruption.sigpic
83 GS1100g
2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050
Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren
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Originally posted by Charlie G View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]54098[/ATTACH]
The present state of things. I haven't posted pictures in a while, so I just wanted to practice. Sorry for the interruption.1982 GS1100G- road bike
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
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