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    Found a Skunk on the side of the road

    As the title say's, I found a skunk on the side of the road this morning on my way to go grocery shopping with the other half. [ We do this together every Sunday] So I am heading out of town and I see this skunk on the side of the road. I tell the wife I have to go look at it a little closer, so I turn around and go back. I look it all over and tell the gut I'd be back in a couple hours that I was on my way to Keene and would take the bike. So he pulled the for sale sign and when I got back I went and bought it. I got it for little bit of cash $100.00 and clean another set of carbs for the guy[ carbs are for a Honda CB350 twin] and he has already bought the new floats and carb kits. SCORE Now for some pics;

    Last edited by hjfisk; 12-15-2012, 10:47 PM.
    1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
    80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
    1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
    83 gs750ed- first new purchase
    85 EX500- vintage track weapon
    1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
    “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
    If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing
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    #2
    Sweet Score!!!
    Very Jealous right now!!
    Did i spell the J word right?

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      #3
      Score indeed..wow. Talk about your lucky day. Congrats!!!
      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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        #4
        Can anyone tell me if the red rear directional s were stock on the 78 1000?
        1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
        80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
        1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
        83 gs750ed- first new purchase
        85 EX500- vintage track weapon
        1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
        “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
        If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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          #5
          Nope, orange, but your orange front ones are the stock ones either. Here's an example

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          http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-SUZUKI-GS1000-GS-1000-TURN-SIGNAL-REAR-LEFT-2-/350485600383
          Last edited by azr; 10-14-2012, 04:09 PM.
          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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            #6
            Originally posted by azr View Post
            Nope, orange, but your orange front ones are the stock ones either. Here's an example

            http://www.ebay.com/itm/78-SUZUKI-GS...-/350485600383
            Ok that what I had thought, but wasn't sure. I do have a couple Suzuki GT's that came stock with red rear's but they look different also.
            1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
            80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
            1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
            83 gs750ed- first new purchase
            85 EX500- vintage track weapon
            1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
            “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
            If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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              #7
              Looks a lot better than the skunk I found in front of my house last year.









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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)
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                #8
                Originally posted by Steve View Post
                Looks a lot better than the skunk I found in front of my house last year.









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                I'm sure this one smells better also. Even though there is alittle moss growing on the air filter
                1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
                80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
                1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
                83 gs750ed- first new purchase
                85 EX500- vintage track weapon
                1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
                “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
                If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by hjfisk View Post
                  I'm sure this one smells better also. Even though there is alittle moss growing on the air filter
                  I'm sure Steve was able to get that skunk in his garage, do a lttle wrenching and get him back on the road.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Vmass View Post
                    I'm sure Steve was able to get that skunk in his garage, do a lttle wrenching and get him back on the road.
                    Nah, it wasn't shaft-driven.

                    That is what greeted me as I got home from one of my trips. I had actually taken my Wing on that trip, you can see the trailer up beside the white car. I had not even made it into the house yet, just got off the bike, took off my helmet, grabbed my camera out of the trunk and took the pictures.

                    I thought it was a wonderful "welcome home", though, as we have a family story going because of a skunk that I had hit a few years earlier.
                    I was even given a Beanie Baby skunk because of that.



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                    sigpic
                    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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                      #11
                      Great score !!
                      Where did you find that one ?
                      I really have to get out more,!

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by oldpara View Post
                        Great score !!
                        Where did you find that one ?
                        I really have to get out more,!
                        believe it or not Dana, not 2 miles from the house, right across from Ed's tire down on Canal Street.I've been looking for one for a while which you knew. Well we have another winter project if you are interested. Got a golf cart coming to, may be a candidate for that 600 bandit motor
                        1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
                        80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
                        1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
                        83 gs750ed- first new purchase
                        85 EX500- vintage track weapon
                        1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
                        “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
                        If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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                          #13
                          That's great Jim !
                          Talk about the right place at the right time.
                          Sounds like a good project, but it's got to have red in it
                          Hmmm, 600 engine in a golf cart, quite a trike !

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                            #14
                            Very nice, almost complete

                            That will keep you busy

                            I wonder if all those missing side covers are with all my missing socks?
                            1978 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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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Big T View Post
                              Very nice, almost complete

                              That will keep you busy

                              I wonder if all those missing side covers are with all my missing socks?
                              Only missing 1 and the guy said he thought he had it, along with the cover that goes over the air filter.
                              1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
                              80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
                              1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
                              83 gs750ed- first new purchase
                              85 EX500- vintage track weapon
                              1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
                              “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
                              If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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