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  • BassCliff
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Garage Day @ BassCliff's

    Hello to my So. Cal. friends,

    I just wanted to let you all know that I'll be doing some regular maintenance to my bike on Saturday. If you'd like to pick my brains (Warning! Slim pickings!) and look over my shoulder while I change oil and check valve clearances, feel free to drop by. I also need to check/clean my fusebox, take some charging system measurements, and I can show you the coil relay mod. If you'd like to hang, PM me and I'll give you directions.

    Thank you for your indulgence,

    BassCliff
  • salty_monk
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    • Oct 2006
    • 14001
    • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California

    #2
    I think I'd rather hang than watch you change your oil... (joke)
    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!

    www.parasiticsanalytics.com

    TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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    • BassCliff

      #3
      Originally posted by salty_monk
      I think I'd rather hang than watch you change your oil...
      No doubt!

      Dan, but you already know how to change your oil and adjust your valves. There are a couple of riders in our neck of the woods who may not have done it before.

      I hope you're feeling better. You looked a little "under the weather" at the rally.


      Thank you for your indulgence,

      BassCliff

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      • Steve
        GS Whisperer
        • Jun 2005
        • 35925
        • southwest oHIo

        #4
        Well, thanks for the short notice.

        Since you didn't give me enough time to get there, don't bother with the directions.

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        mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
        hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
        #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
        #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
        Family Portrait
        Siblings and Spouses
        Mom's first ride
        Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
        (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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        • C.V.

          #5
          Didn't you just recently acquire some groovy carb tuning and syncing devices? I have some carbs that need some tuning and syncing....

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          • SqDancerLynn1

            #6
            Have fun with the project

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            • Dave8338
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              • Aug 2006
              • 11608
              • Annandale, MN

              #7
              If I leave right now...I may make it in time. I'll let you reset my valves as by the time I got out there, it would need it again.

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              • BassCliff

                #8
                Originally posted by C.V.
                Didn't you just recently acquire some groovy carb tuning and syncing devices? I have some carbs that need some tuning and syncing....
                Hi Mr. C.V.,

                As a matter of fact, I did! Would you like to be my first victim,...uh, guinea pig,...um, test subject,...er, client?

                Come on up. I'm going to wait for my new carb boots and O-rings before I do my bike. I'll practice on yours.


                And I'm sorry for the short notice. Steve, Dave, I promise I'll give you guys at least a week's notice so that you can make it out here in time. Basically, head West. Just before you get to the ocean, turn left.


                Thank you for your indulgence,

                BassCliff

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  I'd rather go to the dentist.


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                  • Steve
                    GS Whisperer
                    • Jun 2005
                    • 35925
                    • southwest oHIo

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BassCliff
                    Just before you get to the ocean, turn left.
                    You mean I don't turn left at Albuquerque?

                    .
                    sigpic
                    mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                    hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                    #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                    #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                    Family Portrait
                    Siblings and Spouses
                    Mom's first ride
                    Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                    (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                    • C.V.

                      #11
                      Originally posted by BassCliff
                      Hi Mr. C.V.,

                      As a matter of fact, I did! Would you like to be my first victim,...uh, guinea pig,...um, test subject,...er, client?

                      Come on up. I'm going to wait for my new carb boots and O-rings before I do my bike. I'll practice on yours.


                      And I'm sorry for the short notice. Steve, Dave, I promise I'll give you guys at least a week's notice so that you can make it out here in time. Basically, head West. Just before you get to the ocean, turn left.


                      Thank you for your indulgence,

                      BassCliff
                      Ahhh, I think it is going to be a little short on notice for me too...I've gotta see. I'll PM you a little later today. Thanks!

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                      • nisom512

                        #12
                        Ok so ill just leave now, drive approximately 1,921mi in about 20 hours so that means I will drive approximately 96.05MPH approximately. and see you tomorrow Bass. thanks for the early notice.......jk have fun. wish i could come.

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                        • MelodicMetalGod

                          #13
                          Originally posted by BassCliff
                          Hello to my So. Cal. friends,

                          I just wanted to let you all know that I'll be doing some regular maintenance to my bike on Saturday. If you'd like to pick my brains (Warning! Slim pickings!) and look over my shoulder while I change oil and check valve clearances, feel free to drop by. I also need to check/clean my fusebox, take some charging system measurements, and I can show you the coil relay mod. If you'd like to hang, PM me and I'll give you directions.

                          Thank you for your indulgence,

                          BassCliff
                          I'd love to head over and learn and lend a hand but the worm hole generator is down again. Seems that the darn thing needs a new battery, a good carb cleaning and a new supply of Roentgenium.

                          Best of luck!

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                          • BassCliff

                            #14
                            Originally posted by chef1366
                            I'd rather go to the dentist.


                            Bill, I've got some pliers if you need an extraction.

                            I've also got a hammer, chisel, file, whatever you need.


                            Thank you for your indulgence,

                            BassCliff

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                            • salty_monk
                              Forum LongTimer
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                              • Oct 2006
                              • 14001
                              • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California

                              #15
                              Back up to 100% from about yesterday thanks Cliff. I looked a lot worse at the last Gas stop in Costa Mesa!

                              Garage day is a great idea by the way, bit like Joe Nardy's Tyre changing orgy....
                              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!

                              www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                              TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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