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  • Cipher
    Forum Sage
    • Mar 2016
    • 3127
    • Toronto Ontario

    #7276
    again not cl but hillarious
    the cost of the effort to post compared to the likelihood of a sale is sweet
    1983 GS 550 LD
    2009 BMW K1300s

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    • dorkburger
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      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2013
      • 10769
      • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

      #7277
      Originally posted by steve murdoch
      $4000.00 for a badly started, half finished cafe racer?
      I think it is a GS850.
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      Ridiculous price aside, it doesn't look that bad. It looks like the back end may still be intact, but it's hard to tell with a bunch of pictures that are basically the same.
      Agreed on the wood floor. It would probably smell forever if gas got on it.
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      • Steve
        GS Whisperer
        • Jun 2005
        • 35924
        • southwest oHIo

        #7278
        Originally posted by steve murdoch
        I think it is a GS850.
        The ad says it's an '84, but all the clues I am seeing say that it's an '80 or '81.

        And I think the decimal point is off by at least one position.

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        • Guest

          #7279
          It amazes me at just how many people will sell warped rotors.

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          • Rob S.
            Forum Guru
            Past Site Supporter
            • Dec 2013
            • 9384
            • New York City

            #7280
            Originally posted by kingofvenus
            It amazes me at just how many people will sell warped rotors.
            As most here can testify, I'm the least knowledgeable, least likely to DIY. But I'm going to venture a guess that you can't actually use a "slightly bent" rotor on a bike, correct?
            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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            • Buffalo Bill
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              • Jun 2008
              • 6004
              • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117

              #7281
              Originally posted by Rob S.
              As most here can testify, I'm the least knowledgeable, least likely to DIY. But I'm going to venture a guess that you can't actually use a "slightly bent" rotor on a bike, correct?
              Well, buy it, try it and let us know.
              1982 GS1100G-
              1990 GSX750/1127
              1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
              1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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              • Eli69
                Forum Sage
                Past Site Supporter
                • Aug 2005
                • 4853
                • Wyoming County, New York

                #7282
                I had a bent disc for awhile. it worked but was annoying and I could see how it could have been dangerous.
                2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
                1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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                • Guest

                  #7283
                  Slightly bent is like slightly pregnant. Neither are good.

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                  • Cipher
                    Forum Sage
                    • Mar 2016
                    • 3127
                    • Toronto Ontario

                    #7284
                    Originally posted by dorkburger
                    Ridiculous price aside, it doesn't look that bad. It looks like the back end may still be intact, but it's hard to tell with a bunch of pictures that are basically the same.
                    Agreed on the wood floor. It would probably smell forever if gas got on it.
                    The crank end sticker is askew but looks new. Maybe thats what finally broke the guys will?
                    1983 GS 550 LD
                    2009 BMW K1300s

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                    • Cipher
                      Forum Sage
                      • Mar 2016
                      • 3127
                      • Toronto Ontario

                      #7285
                      Originally posted by Eli69
                      I had a bent disc for awhile. it worked but was annoying and I could see how it could have been dangerous.
                      A bent or warped rotor is basically scrap metal. I warped my rear on my Kbike and it produced hellish pulsation in the rear brake pedal.
                      Their is some degree of corection that can be made by surface grinding I suppose but the tolerance on a disc is pretty small. Not much metal to remove before its too thin for service.

                      Actually its shocking that you see so much pure junk on ebay perhaps the breakers use minions with no knowledge of the purpose and functioning of the parts? min wage lackeys that simply post an ad for every bit that comes off a teardown?

                      I wonder if its true that ebay started with the sale of a broken laser pointer...........purchased by a guy who just happened to collect broken laser pointers.
                      1983 GS 550 LD
                      2009 BMW K1300s

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                      • Rob S.
                        Forum Guru
                        Past Site Supporter
                        • Dec 2013
                        • 9384
                        • New York City

                        #7286
                        Originally posted by Cipher
                        I wonder if its true that ebay started with the sale of a broken laser pointer...........purchased by a guy who just happened to collect broken laser pointers.
                        I used to tell computer clients it was a broken mouse pad. Surprising how many said, "Oh. Can it be fixed?"
                        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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                        • gustovh
                          Forum Sage
                          Past Site Supporter
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 4991
                          • Vernonia

                          #7287
                          We call bent rotors targets around here.

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                          81 GS 1000 G
                          79 GS 850 G
                          81 GS 850 L
                          83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                          80 GS 550 L
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                          • Rich82GS750TZ
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                            • Jun 2018
                            • 5564
                            • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip

                            #7288
                            This one is actually GS relevant. Enjoy.
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                            • sam000lee
                              Forum Mentor
                              • Jun 2013
                              • 884
                              • MA

                              #7289
                              Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ
                              This one is actually GS relevant. Enjoy.
                              https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7556029643621/
                              Yeah this thing is awesome! Not a bad price, too


                              1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
                              1977 GS550
                              1977 GS750 - Cross country trip thread

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                              • Grimly
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                                • Sep 2012
                                • 5760
                                • Ireland

                                #7290
                                Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ
                                This one is actually GS relevant. Enjoy.
                                https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...7556029643621/
                                I rather like that. Ok, it's a bit barnyard conversion, and needs some finesse but the idea's solid enough. Needs a fat car tyre on the back and since it's a chainy it's relatively easy to do.
                                That should make quite a good little canyon carver - or cow crap burner around here.
                                Dave
                                '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
                                Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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