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    #61
    looks very nice

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      #62
      Wow Joe, spectacular! Another top job done! So shiny
      1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
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        #63
        I remember riding one a short distance in 1967, in the rain. The sudden power band was quite a surprise coming from a BSA B33 500 single. Comedy of opposites.

        I had a '72 T250 for quite a while in the 90s. Pretty much the same bike but most everything is a bit different. Absolutely smooth at 90 kph/55 mph but rather buzzy wound out. Some vintage racers have fitted rubber engine mounts - not visible - to reduce the vibration for comfort and longevity. T500 had them as did Gt750s, etc. , although the ones they used were Yamaha as I recall.

        What tires did you fit? Duro?, IRC?
        '82 GS450T

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          #64
          Duros I believe

          Originally posted by John Park View Post
          I remember riding one a short distance in 1967, in the rain. The sudden power band was quite a surprise coming from a BSA B33 500 single. Comedy of opposites.

          I had a '72 T250 for quite a while in the 90s. Pretty much the same bike but most everything is a bit different. Absolutely smooth at 90 kph/55 mph but rather buzzy wound out. Some vintage racers have fitted rubber engine mounts - not visible - to reduce the vibration for comfort and longevity. T500 had them as did Gt750s, etc. , although the ones they used were Yamaha as I recall.

          What tires did you fit? Duro?, IRC?

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            #65
            I have just seen this. Lovely job and very inspiring. I have been looking for a suitable TC250 for a while, (I like the high pipes) to go with my TC120 that is just about done now.
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              #66
              Beautiful! Well done.

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                #67
                Wow, so gratifying to see it finally done. Love your comment about the surprising power, imagine what it's like with a little port-matching and polishing. Fantastic job!!
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                '58 + '63 Vespa 150's' (London, GB/RI, US)
                '67 X6 T20 ('67 Long Beach, Ca.- misty-eyed)
                '71 Kaw. A1-ugh ('71 SF, CA- worked @ Kaw dlr)
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                '78 GS 750C ('77 SF-old faithful-killed by son)
                '81 KZ 750E ('81 SF-back to Kaw. dlr)
                '81 GS 650G ('08 back to NE&ME- (project)
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                  #68
                  Very nice! Never kicked on the left side.

                  Are you missing side cover badges?
                  1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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                    #69
                    Wow, very nice!!
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                      #70
                      Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                      Very nice! Never kicked on the left side.

                      Are you missing side cover badges?
                      Yes they are ordered

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                        #71
                        Looks great. Did you try one of those wix airfilter elements out? i got a set but have yet to try one in the airbox, neither myself, or my son have had the extra cash to start on one of ours yet. Did you find a set of crank seals, or were you able to use the old ones?
                        Dee Durant '83 750es (Overly molested...) '88 gl1500 (Yep, a wing...)

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                          #72
                          Hi Dee,

                          Found a close to original air filter we made work, original crank seals were good.

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