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    #16
    Wow, I hope I can keep mine looking that good. I have a history of "episodes". Maybe I've learned by now?

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      #17
      Originally posted by dpep View Post

      Is there anybody in BC who does not restore old vehicles or at least own them?
      Everybody I know has/fixes/restores old vehicles, otherwise, one would question their priorities.

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        #18
        Stompin Tom reference's
        1983 GS 550 LD
        2009 BMW K1300s

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          #19
          Originally posted by Cipher View Post
          Stompin Tom reference's
          Ha! I didn't think anyone would get that!

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            #20
            Don't let go of those case-savers and the rack. Those would be hard to find today. If you decide to part with them somebody here will snap them up in a heartbeat.
            Expecting the Spanish Inquisition
            1981 GS850G: the Ratzuki
            1981 GS1100E

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              #21
              Originally posted by zuluwiz View Post
              Don't let go of those case-savers and the rack. Those would be hard to find today. If you decide to part with them somebody here will snap them up in a heartbeat.
              Are those factory items?

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                #22
                Originally posted by Codfish Dan View Post

                Are those factory items?
                The case saver are .......quite........possibly........maybe........ factory parts, I've never owned a set that I was SURE were factory parts.

                The rear rack is an aftermarket piece, I believe. It does not look at all like my factory rack.
                Ron
                '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 Sport

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                  #23
                  I just don't remember "factory accessories" for these old bikes, maybe our dealer never had any. I's surprised, a couple of wks, ago when somebody on here had a Suzuki fairing on a GS550.
                  1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                    I just don't remember "factory accessories" for these old bikes, maybe our dealer never had any. I's surprised, a couple of wks, ago when somebody on here had a Suzuki fairing on a GS550.
                    Suzuki had a a rear rack available for the 82-83 gs1100e
                    No signature :(

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                      #25
                      'Factory' accessories? I wonder why Harley never thought of that? Probably no money in it.
                      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                      2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                        #26
                        Well, factory or not, it's staying on the bike. Where else would I put my milk crate!

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                          #27
                          So I've been riding around a bit, and it runs great. Pulls clean from idle to red line. But...#1 cylinder is running hot. I have new carb balancer adapters coming, so I'll check further when I balance the carbs. I did find the header bolts were not tight on that cylinder. Maybe that caused a lean condition?
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                            #28
                            Congratulations on the new bike - it looks amazing! Photo of the Month material for sure.
                            Scott
                            1982 GS1000S #1 bought in 84, #2 gone, #3 in hibernation
                            1983 GS1100ES #1 (bought in 03, July 09 BOM, 65k traded in 17), #2 New daily rider, #3 in hibernation
                            1982 GS1100E Red #1 - Original owner, sold in 93, #2 (Red) sold in 20 to Andy B
                            2018 Gold Wing Tour - new out of the crate :) 1st non-Suzuki in 38 years
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