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Cool bike, nice that it runs. I still remember my brother's friend Albert coming over on his brand new shiny black 450 when they came out. Quite a departure from the suicide shift Harley he rode before it. Changing times they were.
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That's a great looking Dream.
The brakes on my Superhawk are almost as bad.
A good resource for those bikes is www.hondatwins.net
Lots of tech tips and a fairly active Marketplace.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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My first bike was a CB350. Eventually bored it to 435cc and put the most extreme cam possible in it. You meet the nicest people...
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.Comment
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A set of new clutch springs would probably take care of that slippage considering how old that bike is. Looks like Honda wants $8.50 ea for OEM, eBay shows full sets of aftermarket springs for $13.Last edited by LAB3; 03-01-2025, 07:40 AM.1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
1982 GS450txz (former bike)
LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.
I identify as a man but according to the label on a box of Stauffers Baked Lasagne I'm actually a family of fourComment
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The headlight conversion worked out great, basically $17 for the bulb and $5 for the 'Goop'. It is super solid; the 'Goop' glue has the needed temp ratings and seems right. Grabs and holds pretty quick but takes 48 hours to cure., If the LED dies, a good sharp knife or an exacto will get through it. Dunno, over time may harden too much. If so, sue me. I love little mods like this. Low beam in pic below.
Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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A buddy had some t-shirts made up for a Vintage event.Originally posted by Rob S. View PostMy first bike was a CB350. Eventually bored it to 435cc and put the most extreme cam possible in it. You meet the nicest people...
MANY shops turned him down over incorporating the Honda wing logo.
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Errrmmm why? I can't think of a reason for that. If it is for some political reason, to avoid hurt feelings just respond: Figure it out for yourself.Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
A buddy had some t-shirts made up for a Vintage event.
MANY shops turned him down over incorporating the Honda wing logo.
Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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I always had a hankering for a Honda 450 DOHC. The price for one here in Australia now are ridiculousOriginally posted by Vmass View PostCurrent Bikes
1980 Suzuki GS 1000G
1973 Suzuki GT 185 (The tiddler)
"Live to die, die to live"Comment
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Me too. I keep my eyes open for one.Originally posted by Syd View PostTom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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Yup, great looking bikes and these 70's Hondas are getting tougher to find, especially at a reasonable price. My first street bike at 15 years old was a1976 Honda 550 in the brown color scheme. I am always keeping my eye out for the right one.Originally posted by Syd View PostComment
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I suspect Honda being protective over their logo. If it was for a one-off T, then maybe a shop would do it, but for a bunch of them, forget it.Originally posted by oldGSfan View Post
Why invite trouble?Dave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car windowComment
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Diablo Cycle (formerly Reproduction Decals) in Canada has decals listed for sale on their website for many Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki models. No Honda. They say that Honda will go after them for copyright infringement.Originally posted by Grimly View Post
They do have many sets available for Hondas if you call them and ask, however.GS450E GS650E GS700ES GS1000E GS1000G GS1100G GS1100E
KZ550A KZ700A GPZ750
CB400T CB900F
XJ750RComment
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The 1970's were a Honda heaven. You rarely saw a bike that wasn't a Harley or a Honda. And a LOT of those Hondas were CB750s. And a LOT of those were wearing Windjammers and Kerkers.Originally posted by Vmass View Post1982 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.Comment
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The speedo cable gave up the ghost and I ordered a new one. Parts range all over the map, people think that billionaires are restoring old motorcycles, I guess. I got one for $30. The problem is that the routing goes up inside the fender in a narrow channel, which means the front wheel, lots of bolts, and fender have to come loose. I got the old one out and am waiting on the new one. Then it'll be done and a '73 TS250 'Savage' (ooh, you Savage!) is in the wings. In very nice shape, just the good old carb and electric system stuff to do.Tom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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Job done, the owner is happy. Everything works as well as it can. I arc'ed or is it arched the front brake. We always called it arc-ing, i.e. having the curve of the new shoes match the drum. I used a cut belt sander, ummm, belt, 80 grit. Then I sprayed the backside of it and half of the inside of the hub with 3M spray contact adhesive and mated them up so the grit faced outward toward the shoe. So rub-a dub dub, away go the high spots. It brakes a lot better but will always be a SLS drum.
I haven't taken on the TS250 as a bike came along for me to fix, another Norton. I posted about it hereTom
'82 GS1100E Mr. Turbo
'79 GS100E
Other non Suzuki bikesComment
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