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  • BigD_83
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    • May 2011
    • 4872
    • Vancouver

    #16
    Group buy!
    '83 GS650G
    '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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    • tkent02
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      • Jan 2006
      • 35571
      • Near South Park

      #17
      I don't know yet.

      Maybe a 650E.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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      • shirazdrum

        #18
        I can talk to Ned, the manager and ask him if he would do a group sale. Let me know if you guys are interested. I would say wait until i test them out on some crappy roads and give some feedback first.

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        • BigD_83
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          • May 2011
          • 4872
          • Vancouver

          #19
          Originally posted by shirazdrum
          I can talk to Ned, the manager and ask him if he would do a group sale. Let me know if you guys are interested. I would say wait until i test them out on some crappy roads and give some feedback first.
          For that price? Definitely interested...I'd give them the money tomorrow for a pair of shocks to show up in a couple of months.
          '83 GS650G
          '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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          • GSScoobie

            #20
            Originally posted by BigD_83
            For that price? Definitely interested...I'd give them the money tomorrow for a pair of shocks to show up in a couple of months.
            Same here!!!
            13" eye to eye. (c-t-c)

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            • salty_monk
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              GSResource Superstar
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              • Oct 2006
              • 14003
              • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California

              #21
              I have a set on the skunk. Older version but basically the same ARS works great. Best shock I've ridden on a GS yet (I've had stock, Koni, MDI, and progressives before)
              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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              • niclpnut
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                • Sep 2010
                • 1274
                • Peculiar, MO

                #22
                Likewise. Have the same shocks on my 1100ES. Great shocks.

                Nic
                83 GS1100ES rebuild:

                http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170032

                Budget GSXR Conversion:

                http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=200563

                New to me bike: 2008 B-KING

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                • shirazdrum

                  #23
                  Hi guys,

                  I spoke to Works Performance this morning and I worked out a little deal. It's not much but it's something.

                  10% off all shocks, springs and fork springs. I tried asking for more but their dealer pricing is only 15% so 10% is not bad.

                  If you guys are interested, reply here and we'll go from there.

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                  • shirazdrum

                    #24
                    10% off total order from what i understood.

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                    • BigD_83
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                      • May 2011
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                      • Vancouver

                      #25
                      For most of our builds you'd be looking at 10% off a shock build between 270-350 per shock (540-700 total without discount) depending on the features in which you are interested.
                      '83 GS650G
                      '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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                      • shirazdrum

                        #26
                        It honestly is a good deal. Race-Tech quoted me $1300 for the same setup. I heard nothing but good things about Works Performance. I went ahead and ordered the custom fork springs too while I was at it.

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                        • tkent02
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                          • Jan 2006
                          • 35571
                          • Near South Park

                          #27
                          Originally posted by shirazdrum
                          It honestly is a good deal. Race-Tech quoted me $1300 for the same setup. I heard nothing but good things about Works Performance. I went ahead and ordered the custom fork springs too while I was at it.
                          I thought you already had some super duper custom shocks?
                          Not super duper enough?

                          I am amazed than any of that bike is still in one piece.
                          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                          Life is too short to ride an L.

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                          • shirazdrum

                            #28
                            Apparently not. They started leaking and finding seals for them is difficult. Also the springs are absolutely worthless and since these guys covered half the cost, I ordered the whole shebang anyway. These should be the last set of shocks i ever put on this beast.

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