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    Unless you guys can give me $$$, it's for sale. $850 takes it. No lower. I spent that much only on the frame and engine so I think my price is fair. It runs!

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      Got lost too many times at the tire store???

      Daniel

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        Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
        Got lost too many times at the tire store???

        Daniel
        Not at all! I have a GPS! My truck's engine seized up (I knew that was coming....) so I need a car. The bike won't be ready for a while either. *sigh*

        Hello dark cloud....

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          Wow, you have THE crappiest luck with vehicles...

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            Originally posted by Adler View Post
            Wow, you have THE crappiest luck with vehicles...
            Indeed...

            I do already have a buyer coming over this Friday (hope he doesn't flake) so yeah.... If it's not sold by Sept. 28, I will part this bike out because I know that you guys want some stuff on this!

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              I know that this has been covered before but...
              You have no relatives, friends, etc. that could loan you a vehicle?????
              Or assit you in purchasing one? (Mom and DAD)

              Daniel

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                Hook the headlight up to the battery and ride it to work.
                Jump the thing to get it started.
                I've had worse vehicles believe me.
                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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                  Yes well. The record keeps on skipping.

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                    Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
                    Hook the headlight up to the battery and ride it to work.
                    Jump the thing to get it started.
                    I've had worse vehicles believe me.
                    Exactly!
                    And who needs idiot lights? It is a Suzuki.
                    If it is running, has oil and gas in it and not making any funny banging/clanging sounds,
                    you are good to go...

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                      I am worried that it will break down on me lol. I've always felt uneasy when riding an old bike that has not gotten all of the maintenance done yet...

                      Hmmm.... You guys really want me to keep this.

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                        After all of your troubles with the 450 and all of the troubles with this one,
                        you deserve to keep it and it will pay you back in many fun-filled miles.
                        They REALLY are not that hard to make work as designed.
                        It is just some minor little tiny things that you are overlooking.

                        Daniel

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                          Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                          After all of your troubles with the 450 and all of the troubles with this one,
                          you deserve to keep it and it will pay you back in many fun-filled miles.
                          They REALLY are not that hard to make work as designed.
                          It is just some minor little tiny things that you are overlooking.

                          Daniel
                          You guys make it sound so easy. This is only my second time working on a project like this. I bet you guys have done hundreds of these so you know your way around it. I am not there yet and I often get stuck or confused lol.... . But the problem is still there. I need a ride.

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                            Originally posted by chef1366 View Post
                            Hook the headlight up to the battery and ride it to work.
                            Jump the thing to get it started.
                            I've had worse vehicles believe me.
                            Exactly ! If you buy a car, you face increased insurance cost, lower gas mileage, and an unknown vehicle with unknown problems. You know that bike inside and out.
                            Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
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                              Originally posted by Flaming Chainsaws View Post
                              You guys make it sound so easy. This is only my second time working on a project like this. I bet you guys have done hundreds of these so you know your way around it. I am not there yet and I often get stuck or confused lol.... . But the problem is still there. I need a ride.
                              I'm on my first GS. It's not without a headache or 3, but my girlfriend has been riding it a few times a week and hasn't had any issues.

                              You have to pick it apart into each tiny possible issue, and test/fix everything. First I had a fueling issue as a result of bad float levels. Then my electrical problem due to a bad R/R and fuseblock. Then another fueling issue from not having another inline filter for my nasty gas tank. Then my turn signals didn't work. Then I had a wire break free from the coils.

                              I could go on, but you get the picture. It's a learning experience.

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                                FC,
                                With all the BS life has thrown at you with this ride ... if you don't keep it you are letting the negative energy or as you say DARK CLOUD win. It's thrown a lot at you & you have worked through it. KEEP IT!
                                You will be happy you did, because all of us older adults (an I use the term loosely) have sold various cars & bikes and have regretted it years later. I have 1 car & 1 bike I regret selling because of $$$ flow issues. Turns out I didn't need to in the end. And I have kicked myself many times for selling them.

                                SO KEEP IT!

                                KEEP IT!
                                Last edited by Guest; 09-23-2011, 12:29 PM. Reason: spelling errors

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