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  • Rob S.
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    • Dec 2013
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    #16
    Originally posted by isleoman
    How long is a piece of string?
    That seems to be a popular quip around here. That's one of the answers I got last week when I asked if any special tools were required to change out my starter or relay.

    You got a tape measure? I'll walk you through it.

    And, being that I live in New York, I would not hesitate to ride a 300k mile bike to the east coast. But our friend LAB3 is out there in Edge City. I wouldn't want to see him go off the deep end.
    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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      • LAB3
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        #17
        Originally posted by Rob S.
        That seems to be a popular quip around here. That's one of the answers I got last week when I asked if any special tools were required to change out my starter or relay.

        You got a tape measure? I'll walk you through it.

        And, being that I live in New York, I would not hesitate to ride a 300k mile bike to the east coast. But our friend LAB3 is out there in Edge City. I wouldn't want to see him go off the deep end.
        Been there, done that. It's only scary the first time!
        2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
        1982 GS450txz (former bike)

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          • Rob S.
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            #18
            Originally posted by LAB3
            Been there, done that. It's only scary the first time!
            Tres drole!

            You're a braver man then I. Years ago, I approached and looked over the edge a couple of times. Calmly walked away (with my tail between my legs). I'm sure if I went there now, it would either kill or cure me.
            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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              • LAB3
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                #19
                Originally posted by Rob S.
                Tres drole!

                You're a braver man then I. Years ago, I approached and looked over the edge a couple of times. Calmly walked away (with my tail between my legs). I'm sure if I went there now, it would either kill or cure me.
                You should watch that Henry Rollins video I pm'd again, pay attention to the title.
                2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
                1982 GS450txz (former bike)

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                  • wymple
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                    #20
                    Originally posted by Rob S.
                    Tres drole!

                    You're a braver man then I. Years ago, I approached and looked over the edge a couple of times. Calmly walked away (with my tail between my legs). I'm sure if I went there now, it would either kill or cure me.
                    Where is this place?

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                      • Rob S.
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                        #21
                        Originally posted by wymple
                        Where is this place?
                        It's in your mind, first. Edge City is a state of mind.
                        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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                          • LAB3
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                            #22
                            Originally posted by Rob S.
                            It's in your mind, first. Edge City is a state of mind.
                            There's a Denny's located there that's unlike any other one I've ever been too, they serve just deserts.
                            2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
                            1982 GS450txz (former bike)

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                              • Rob S.
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                                #23
                                Originally posted by LAB3
                                There's a Denny's located there that's unlike any other one I've ever been too, they serve just deserts.
                                Isn't that just down the block from the Restaurant at the End of the Universe?
                                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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                                  • LAB3
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                                    #24
                                    Originally posted by Rob S.
                                    Isn't that just down the block from the Restaurant at the End of the Universe?
                                    That one's further out.
                                    2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
                                    1982 GS450txz (former bike)

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                                      • MArider
                                        #25
                                        Originally posted by isleoman
                                        How many miles are too many? How long is a piece of string?



                                        I would have no qualms setting out for the East coast tomorrow........ if I din't already live here.
                                        You in Mass? if so ever make it over the rice o' rama

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                                          • salty_monk
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                                            #26
                                            Mg GS1000G had 86k on it last time I saw it & was still going strong... I'm sure it was probably down on power & it used about half a quart of oil every thousand miles but other than that....
                                            1980 GS1000G - Sold
                                            1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                                            1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                                            1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                                            2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                                            1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                                            2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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                                              • ddaniels
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                                                #27
                                                Originally posted by isleoman
                                                How many miles are too many? How long is a piece of string?



                                                I would have no qualms setting out for the East coast tomorrow........ if I din't already live here.
                                                A lot of miles on that fizzy.
                                                Current Bikes:
                                                2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)

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                                                  • Rob S.
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                                                    #28
                                                    Liquid and air cooled is apples and oranges.
                                                    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
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                                                        #29
                                                        I went over the edge a loooooong time ago, it’s not that bad. Back to the title of the thread, how many miles is too much? When the darn thing just won’t do it anymore.

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                                                        80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
                                                        81 GS 1000 G
                                                        79 GS 850 G
                                                        81 GS 850 L
                                                        83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
                                                        80 GS 550 L
                                                        86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
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                                                          • LAB3
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                                                            #30
                                                            I've passed on that bike and several others as well which is probably a good thing, they're going to get real cheap in a few months once the effects of the current freak-out are felt in the wallets of you're average "normal"
                                                            2001 Kawasaki Voyager XII (Current bike)
                                                            1982 GS450txz (former bike)

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