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Originally posted by DohcBikes View Post"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900f
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As a side note, Dohc, you are now advocating that some of us stop doing what you first got your panties in a bunch about when you decided to go to war against the common advice to adjust valves as a baseline. This forum has helped more members with their GS questions than you ever will, so either deal with the kultsprechen or go someplace where your need to tell people that your opinion is the only one that matters is acceptable-and that may well only be the confines of your own shop."Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900f
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DohcBikes
Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View PostThis forum has helped more members with their GS questions than you ever will, so either deal with the kultsprechen or go someplace where your need to tell people that your opinion is the only one that matters is acceptable-and that may well only be the confines of your own shop.
You're right, this probably just isn't a good place for people like me. So as instructed by GS1150Pilot, I'll be signing off now. Mods, feel free to remove my profile from your gated community.
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Originally posted by JUICEBOX View PostI didnt ask for a good reason and only 3 people actually weighed in on the hard tail question, everyone else had a mini stroke. I should have started the post off with "hey, i think this bike is a little gay, but i got it for $50.00 and im bored, what kinds of non gay stuff are people doing to them". I mean come on, its not like I am looking at this bike like its going to take me on some magic carpet ride. Just looking to make it a little less gay, then someone said straight pipes people got triggered. Do you guys have like extremely stressful lives?sigpic
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JUICEBOX
Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View PostHe definitely has it in for gay bikes.Attached Files
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Originally posted by JUICEBOX View PostI picked up an 81 or 82 GS450L for pretty cheap so there is 0 risk in this bobber project. I did a search on here about hard tails for this specific bike and not much came up, everyone has their opinions on saving your back, horrible ride, loss of functionality, but no descriptive knowledge.
Barrow a nickle and go buy yourself a clue.1982 GS1100G- road bike
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
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Good grief people, give it a rest already!! The man wants to cut up a 450L, not a 1000S signed by Wes Cooley. He seems aware of the downsides, and I really am having trouble fathoming the hostility that's erupted. He's not asking you to ride it...'20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350
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Hard Tail
It's somewhat entertaining... Hopefully, it doesn't get too out of hand. (Educational in a sense of seeing true colors of the many personalities on here)
I had a pic of a soft tail with a beautiful woman on it. It surely would have helped redirect the daggers (ribbing) going on.
Ed
EDIT: Here it is...a cleaned up version:
Last edited by GSXR7ED; 12-24-2016, 09:24 PM.GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
GSX-R750Y (Sold)
my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
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Originally posted by JUICEBOX View PostI didnt ask for a good reason and only 3 people actually weighed in on the hard tail question, everyone else had a mini stroke. I should have started the post off with "hey, i think this bike is a little gay, but i got it for $50.00 and im bored, what kinds of non gay stuff are people doing to them". I mean come on, its not like I am looking at this bike like its going to take me on some magic carpet ride. Just looking to make it a little less gay, then someone said straight pipes people got triggered. Do you guys have like extremely stressful lives?
I don't know if you've seen Wrench Against The Machine on Esquire, but there is one episode where the bikes being used in the build competition were GS550L. The style was choppers and one of them actually turned their bike into a hard tail old scool style chopper. What is worthy of note, is they cut the rear seat supports, flipped them and used them to turn the swing arm into a hard tail. All your geometry stays the same, so you wont have to worry so much about if the rear is straight. The part where they are doing this starts about at the 1:30 mark.
The 450S we had for awhile was a hoot to ride and is a pretty peppy little bike, so it should be a fun ride when your done. I worked on a locals 750 bobber a few months ago and it was a harsh ride, but no different than the '69 Triumph chopper I used to have. Still fun to ride, but my back can't handle it for long. If you're still young, then I say go for it let the sparks fly.:cool:GSRick
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Originally posted by GSXR7ED View PostIt's somewhat entertaining... Hopefully, it doesn't get too out of hand. (Educational in a sense of seeing true colors of the many personalities on here)
I had a pic of a soft tail with a beautiful woman on it. It surely would have helped redirect the daggers (ribbing) going on.
Ed
EDIT: Here it is...a cleaned up version:
:cool:GSRick
No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.
Eric Bang RIP 9/5/2018
Have some bikes ready for us when we meet up.
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Originally posted by GSXR7ED View PostIt's somewhat entertaining... Hopefully, it doesn't get too out of hand. (Educational in a sense of seeing true colors of the many personalities on here)
I had a pic of a soft tail with a beautiful woman on it. It surely would have helped redirect the daggers (ribbing) going on.
Ed
EDIT: Here it is...a cleaned up version:
"Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
~Herman Melville
2016 1200 Superlow
1982 CB900f
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Rick/Pilot,
I like the way you both use British terms (muck it up) (bum). No reason to use the other word that hampshirehog references when he pulls the BS flag...Lol.
And that's a soft tail, Pilot.
Merry Christmas fellas.
EdGS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
GSX-R750Y (Sold)
my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)
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Well to tell the truth it was a way not to us the F word. I don't like it when people just throw the F Bomb around all the time. It tends to loose the severity of it's meaning when it needs to be used. Not that it ever really needs to be used, but I think you'll get my meaning. I love a good give and take, but this kind of behavior doesn't need to be in the part of the forum where people go to get help. Like momma always said, "I you ain't got nuttin nice to say then shut the muk up!"
My mother doesn't really talk like that.:cool:GSRick
No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.
Eric Bang RIP 9/5/2018
Have some bikes ready for us when we meet up.
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