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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    That's always good to know. Another great memory involving that road involves being passenger in a friend's POS '56 Chevy. It was a Winter day, the pkwy was covered in snow and we were headed down a long downhill sweeper when the car went into a slide. He stayed on the gas, the car made contact...
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    Small world. I remember riding my '70 H1 up there one cold day and getting pulled over on the Sawmill River pkwy on the way home during a snow flurry. When the cop asked me what I do when I get caught in weather like that, my response was to get home as quickly as possible. Thus, the reason for...
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    Back in the 70's there was a really good Kawasaki dealer in Danbury. Worth the drive from Westchester County NY
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    VERY good idea! I'll take a closer look at it and see if taking that route is feasible. Out of curiosity, where in CT are you located? I used to work near the NY/CT border in Port Chester many decades ago.
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    Ironic that a picture of a Givi should get posted. After reading the earlier posts, I went down to my basement after remembering that I had a small plexiglass screen tucked away some where. Sure enough, it was a really nice Givi. I thought I was in luck until I held it up to my 8" headlight. It...
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    VERY impressive background experience and informative response. THANKS! I sold a pair of like new Hippo Hands before ever trying them out. :(. Having picked up sewing vinyl for boat cushions and seats recently, I can see myself making a pair. Hell, I could color match them to the bike. lol...
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    That's a great looking 1100G, Bill, and the windscreen was the basic style I was hoping to get feedback on. So thanks for posting the pic. As for the Hugon, I'll admit that in the 50 yrs that I've been into bikes, I don't recall every seeing that particular fairing. Very interesting. Thanks for...
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    Thanks Trevor. As much as I agree with Rob re: fairings on sport bikes, NO!, I like the idea of providing some comfort JUST for the Winter. Thanks guys. Ride safe!
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    Help me decide upon a windscreen for my '83 1100E

    With the cooler temps having arrived, I'm giving serious thought to installing a small windscreen on my 1100E. Its been quite some time since I looked at what's available, especially one that would accommodate a large headlight. So, I thought I'd ask for some help from others who may've dealt...
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    GS1100 engine guard and rear rack identification needed

    PM sent on the rack. Looking forward to a response. :)
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    '83 GS1100G needle shimming question

    THAT's the tip I was hoping for. I still have a pack of the necessary washers from the last time I did this minor mod. THANKS Mr Iceman!
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    '82 GS1100G Tensioner question

    To answer your questions.....my guess is that it had been taken apart at some time and reassembled without preloading the spring at all. So, that said, I guess it needed some turns instead of none. Bottom line is that it maintains pressure on the tensioner plunger. Fwiw, I turned the crank...
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    '82 GS1100G Tensioner question

    To anyone following this thread, I thought I'd write the final chapter, I hope. After adding 2 more turns to the spring preload, the tensioner works great now. No more slack when turning the crank by hand. The End PS Thanks to those who helped and happy new year to all.
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    '82 GS1100G Tensioner question

    Understood and what I what I should have written. I realize that the plunger itself doesn't make contact with the chain and I appreciate you taking me to task on this matter in case anyone else may've taken my words literally. Thanks Rich.
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    '82 GS1100G Tensioner question

    lol!!!!!!!!!!!!
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