How big a dope am I ???

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  • Maddevill
    Forum Mentor
    • Dec 2020
    • 253
    • Shingletown CA
    #1

    How big a dope am I ???

    Ok folks,
    I'm reinstalling my front calipers on my 1983 GS750E. What a completely miserable experience. I'm convinced I must be
    doing something wrong. I had to remove the mount arm part to get the pads into their slots and, of course, they refused
    to stay there.
    Please enlighten me. I eventually got them on but I don't remember ever having this much trouble.

    Mad
    83 GS750E
    2006 ZX14
    2004 KTM 450 EXC
    2001 Yamaha Big Bear
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    • Maddevill
      Forum Mentor
      • Dec 2020
      • 253
      • Shingletown CA
      #2
      Welp, I'm an even bigger dope than I suspected. I went on Bikecliffs page and he has the entire procedure laid out with
      pictures. I'm going to take things back apart and make sure everything is assembled correctly.

      Mad
      83 GS750E
      2006 ZX14
      2004 KTM 450 EXC
      2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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        • Brendan W
          Forum Sage
          Past Site Supporter
          • Jul 2013
          • 4929
          • Wexford, Ireland
          #3
          Don't beat yourself up about it. It's a bridge everyone has to cross. No exceptions
          97 R1100R
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          80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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            • Guest
              #4
              How big a dope? We haven't met you, so will have to guess. 6 foot? 6 foot 1?

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                • Maddevill
                  Forum Mentor
                  • Dec 2020
                  • 253
                  • Shingletown CA
                  #5
                  Actually I'm a 6'3" dope. I took everything apart and it was good. Wayyyyyyy easier using the proper method.
                  I'm hoping to graduate from "Dope" status to "Moron" soon.

                  Mad
                  83 GS750E
                  2006 ZX14
                  2004 KTM 450 EXC
                  2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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                    • Buffalo Bill
                      Forum Guru
                      Past Site Supporter
                      Super Site Supporter
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 6007
                      • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117
                      #6
                      Hey, I resemble that remark!
                      1982 GS1100G-
                      1990 GSX750/1127
                      1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
                      1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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                        • bonanzadave
                          Forum Guru
                          Past Site Supporter
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 9623
                          • Minnesota
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Maddevill
                          I'm hoping to graduate from "Dope" status to "Moron" soon.
                          After you've done it twice you go from "Dope" straight to "Expert". When the next "Dope" asks that caliper question you'll be here for them with your "Expert" advice.....
                          82 1100 EZ (red)

                          "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                            • storm 64
                              Forum Sage
                              Past Site Supporter
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                              • May 2012
                              • 4587
                              • Youngstown,Ohio
                              #8
                              Originally posted by bonanzadave
                              After you've done it twice you go from "Dope" straight to "Expert". When the next "Dope" asks that caliper question you'll be here for them with your "Expert" advice.....
                              Haha, Isn't that the truth!😃
                              My Motorcycles:
                              22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                              22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                              82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                              81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                              79 1000e (all original)
                              82 850g (all original)
                              80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                                • Wingsconsin
                                  Forum Sage
                                  Past Site Supporter
                                  • Jan 2013
                                  • 1725
                                  • Sussex Wisconsin
                                  #9
                                  Every time I do something to KaiZen I learn something new -
                                  Therefore it is all knowledge acquisition -- nothing about being a dope - just something I didn't know before

                                  Knowledge is Power

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