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  • Burque73
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    • Mar 2016
    • 4708
    • Albuquerque, NM

    #6406
    Originally posted by Boriqua
    Went out for a ride to Tanto National forest. Didn't do the whole Apache trail loop as I am still working out some issues but the bike performed flawlessly.

    Man, I'm sweating just thinking about riding out there. Nice looking 750! Did you drop a mirror on a dirt road? I had a maddening ride where mine kept coming loose, thought for sure I'd lose it. Every ten seconds I had to grab and hand tighten it till I could stop and grab a wrench.
    Roger

    '83 GS850G Daily rider
    '82 GS1100GK Work in (slow) progress

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    • mrhedges
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      • Apr 2016
      • 197
      • New Orleans

      #6407
      IMG_20170516_124014.jpg

      Went for a ride with my buddy Stevie.
      1981 GS 850G

      sigpic

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      • Boriqua

        #6408
        Originally posted by Burque73
        Man, I'm sweating just thinking about riding out there. Nice looking 750! Did you drop a mirror on a dirt road? I had a maddening ride where mine kept coming loose, thought for sure I'd lose it. Every ten seconds I had to grab and hand tighten it till I could stop and grab a wrench.
        LOL .. No when I bought it the right mirror was cracked and I was worried about throwing broken glass at my face. I usually ride with a helmet but .. honestly not always so broken pieces of glass was not an appealing thought. I have new mirrors supposed to arrive tomorrow. I am still working at making this as reliable as my old self can handle. There is an absolutely gorgeous run here that involves some 16 miles of hard pack gravel and dirt. It is a ride I wish I could share with the world its so awesome but .. it can shake stuff loose!

        Soon as I think this bike is reliable enough .. I am taking that ride!! I have done it about 8 times on 3 other motorcycles. Unfortunately .. Tow trucks wont pick you up out there so if you fail .. you are in trouble! Think 100+ degrees, snakes, coyotes and javelina. Of the three the javalina scare me most. A few cars and other bikes make the run so you should be able to find a ride .. you hope!

        But your bike will sit there until you figure out a way to get it.
        Last edited by Guest; 05-21-2017, 06:39 PM.

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        • Redman
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          • Mar 2004
          • 13709
          • Michigan, west Michigan

          #6409
          Back on the road, after the steering bearing and fork seal project.
          Left the lowers off for now so easier to adjust the spot lights and need to replace tach cable.,

          And back to my "vane" pictures.


          .
          http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
          Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
          GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


          https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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          • Jedz123
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            • Jul 2009
            • 5682
            • Centeral, Vermont

            #6410
            Originally posted by Redman
            Back on the road, after the steering bearing and fork seal project.
            Left the lowers off for now so easier to adjust the spot lights and need to replace tach cable.,

            And back to my "vane" pictures.


            .
            Looking great!
            How many miles do you have on it now?

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            • Guest

              #6411
              Man, did I do some riding this weekend, 525 miles total. Went up for the Aspen Cash Rally Saturday with my group and back Sunday with a friend of mine who bought a new BMW. DSCN0643.jpg

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              • Guest

                #6412
                Sunday's ride with my friend Cindy.DSCN0650.jpg
                Last edited by Guest; 05-22-2017, 11:48 AM.

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                • Redman
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                  • Mar 2004
                  • 13709
                  • Michigan, west Michigan

                  #6413
                  Originally posted by mrbill5491
                  Sunday's ride with my friend Cindy.[ATTACH=CONFIG]51098[/ATTACH]
                  AH... one of those things with cyclinders sticking out both sides.

                  .
                  http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                  Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                  GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                  https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                  • Redman
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                    • Mar 2004
                    • 13709
                    • Michigan, west Michigan

                    #6414
                    Originally posted by Jedz123
                    Looking great!
                    How many miles do you have on it now?
                    75 K

                    I have had since 2005.
                    http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                    Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                    GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                    https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                    • Jedz123
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                      • Jul 2009
                      • 5682
                      • Centeral, Vermont

                      #6415
                      Originally posted by Redman
                      75 K

                      I have had since 2005.
                      Awesome!
                      Wouldn't have guessed but I knew it had to be up there by how much you ride
                      Enjoy!

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                      • storm 64
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                        • Youngstown,Ohio

                        #6416
                        Originally posted by mrbill5491
                        Sunday's ride with my friend Cindy.[ATTACH=CONFIG]51098[/ATTACH]
                        Hey Mr. Bill. Is your friend Cindy single? A lady riding a BMW is someone I could hang out with! ☺
                        My Motorcycles:
                        22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                        22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                        82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                        81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                        79 1000e (all original)
                        82 850g (all original)
                        80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                        • Guest

                          #6417
                          Originally posted by storm 64
                          Hey Mr. Bill. Is your friend Cindy single? A lady riding a BMW is someone I could hang out with! ☺
                          Umm...if I told you anything, I would have to take all your bikes away from you LMAO

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                          • Charlie G
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                            • Feb 2009
                            • 6440
                            • Siskiyou county

                            #6418
                            Originally posted by mrbill5491
                            Umm...if I told you anything, I would have to take all your bikes away from you LMAO
                            Thanks for the chuckle guys....
                            sigpic
                            83 GS1100g
                            2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

                            Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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                            • jlyon40

                              #6419
                              Took my gs850g out for the last ride with the old tires yesterday.IMG_0440.jpg

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                              • lurch12_2000

                                #6420
                                Only a 50 mile ride today but took a few hours when it's mostly on dirt roads. The 850G stripped of extras and with the Shinko 705 rear makes for a decent back country bike.

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