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  • Bosanski
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    New Owner

    Wanted to join and say Hi to everyone! Picked up an '81 GS1000GL over the weekend for $600. Im in Springdale, AR. have been looking for a GS for a few months now. having the ozark national mountains, pig trail, and mt magazine to ride through the GS1000 is a perfect match in my neck of the woods.

    from a quick run down this weekend its gonna need tires (hold air but no tread left). as well as a stator cover.
    will do a tune up and fresh fluids.

    was "rodded" at some point and has ape hanger bars (hideous). and no gauges.

    i may stick with a slight "rod" look. but getting better suited bars for me. as well as getting some gauges set up for it.

    ill try and get pics of it as soon as the rain dies down and i can pull it back out of the garage for cleanup.

    by the way names Dan. feel free to call me whatever sticks to mind haha
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    #2
    Originally posted by Bosanski
    Wanted to join and say Hi to everyone! Picked up an '81 GS1000GL over the weekend for $600. Im in Springdale, AR. have been looking for a GS for a few months now. having the ozark national mountains, pig trail, and mt magazine to ride through the GS1000 is a perfect match in my neck of the woods.

    from a quick run down this weekend its gonna need tires (hold air but no tread left). as well as a stator cover.
    will do a tune up and fresh fluids.

    was "rodded" at some point and has ape hanger bars (hideous). and no gauges.

    i may stick with a slight "rod" look. but getting better suited bars for me. as well as getting some gauges set up for it.

    ill try and get pics of it as soon as the rain dies down and i can pull it back out of the garage for cleanup.

    by the way names Dan. feel free to call me whatever sticks to mind haha
    Dan sounds pretty good. Welcome to the forum Dan, quite a bit of info available here.

    Rick

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    • dorkburger
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2013
      • 10770
      • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ

      #3
      Hey Dan, welcome.
      Good luck with the new bike.
      sigpic
      When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

      Glen
      -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
      -Rusty old scooter.
      Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
      https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
      https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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      • alke46
        Forum Sage
        Past Site Supporter
        Super Site Supporter
        • Sep 2008
        • 3214
        • Harrison, Ar.

        #4
        Welcome aboard Dan. Lovely part of the country you live in. Excellent m/c roads just begging for riders.
        Larry

        '79 GS 1000E
        '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
        '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
        '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
        '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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        • steve murdoch
          Forum Guru
          Past Site Supporter
          • May 2004
          • 8491
          • St. Catharines, On.

          #5
          Welcome to the site, Dan.
          Repair manuals among otherr things for your bike are here.


          Could be those are the stock L bars. Agreed, hideous.
          2@ \'78 GS1000

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          • jibledso

            #6
            Welcome!

            what kind of gauges are you considering?

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