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Recent content by Andrew Vanis

  1. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Created these flat side posts based on a request. Get I touch if something like this could be helpful for your bike. This was for a e1100. More pics avail but seem to be limited to one attachment per post. ​​​​​ Email is best AndrewVanis@gmail.com
  2. Andrew Vanis

    adjust chain tension

    so where/how would you measure "slack"?
  3. Andrew Vanis

    adjust chain tension

    just found this thread, it is one of the 4 results searching "chain adjust" the 81 750 manual had .8"-1.2" so 1" is good. ...wondering what 1" from straight/center line is?....put a tape measure 90deg to chain and move chain up/down. if it moves 2" then you are 1" from straight/center line
  4. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Thanks for finding that! Glad these have been helpful for y'all. They are still available. ordering off eBay works and is easy and you can also always email me directly for a direct sale and save some pennies that wouldn't have to go to Ebay/Paypal. AndrewVanis@gmail.com I also periodically...
  5. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Hey guys, Want to let you know if you placed orders on Ebay they will ship shortly. With this corona thing I was stuck on a sailboat w/o a country that would accept us and after sailing for a few extra hundreds of miles (which took a while at 3-4 knots) to a US territory that would I just got...
  6. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Rich, that looks great! The sticker is a nice touch Like It! Andy
  7. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Bigger could be better in this situation though not feasible considering the design differences in applications. Just look at my 750 side cover that needs a post about 1" long and the 550 cover that seems to take a 1/4" post. and then there is that my 750 cover is half on the flt and half on...
  8. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    The ABS glue dried seems to make a really good filler. I wonder if the glue is just acetone with dissolved ABS already. A bse plate is challenging on a retro fix like this. it would have to be engineered to ever bike and, likely, to every situation - just look at the two covers sampled right...
  9. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    In your case, you may have to remove the old glue/filler you have in there first with a Dremel or something so the abs glue bonds well. that cracking on the outside makes em wonder if the pain is peeling. In any case, remove all the loose stuff because anything glued to that will be weak...
  10. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    thanks, package mailed. yep, ABS glue works really well. if your cover is painted where the post is, scrape off the paint so the chemical reaction can bond. Also, I have found the ABS glue a great glue and filler for cracks an to reinforce the back of cracked panels with a piece of ABS...
  11. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    COOL! Thanks! paypal to AndrewVanis@gmail.com (please "Send money to a friend" to avoid PayPal charges include your address in the note) here is the GSR pricing plus flat $4 shipping to USA and actual to the rest of the world 1 at $4 = $4.00 each 2 at $7...
  12. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    gave it a go in its simplest form and works well...and if it breaks, I'll glue another. made them avail on flea bay at $5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/suzuki-gs-side-cover-post-replacement-70s-and-80s/184003641565 if a GSR person wants some they are direct sale discount at $4 (add'l discount for...
  13. Andrew Vanis

    thoughts on these carb boots $13/ea shipped to my door

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-SUZUKI-GS750E-INTAKE-SET-INSULATOR-4-INTAKES-BOOTS-INCLUDED-21-S31310INBT/163357543686?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D180d01cf830541fcbcc781441fe68307%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D193083450811%26itm%3D16...
  14. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Looks like a stout solution. What does that modification process look like?
  15. Andrew Vanis

    Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

    Last time I asked I got a suggestion of this for Hondas which seem to be the wrong size diameter for our machines. https://cyclemax.com/inc/sdetail/86/136689....plus $20 for 2 posts and and $9 shipping makes the cheapskate in my cringe. Is anyone doing a solution that will work for us? For my...
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