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    I can't tell from your avatar. Is your GK silver on black?
    robertbarr
    Because I was cleaning out the travel trunk and found your gloves again, and I thought I'd mail them back to you. And yes, everything is for sale -- if you want it badly enough!
    robertbarr
    Well, that explains why the header bolts cooperated for me. I was dreading those but they came right out. I'm about 99.9% certain that I've found the source of the noises (plural). I'm betting you reassembled the exhaust the way you found it. There are the semi-circular inserts (collets, or plates as the dealer called them) that were installed incorrectly, which prevented the inner two pipes from coming anywhere near sealing. I'll have photos soon, much easier to see the problem than describe it. I've ordered all new parts and I should have the mystery solved by the end of the week. I've put up with that racket for so long now, I'm going to be ecstatic if this fixes it once and for all. Has your mailing address changed?
    robertbarr
    Hey, I'm wondering -- I still haven't discovered the source of that tap, but do you know if the PO ever had the exhaust off of this bike? Maybe for a 4 into 1, or -- who knows? I really suspect that noise (and that racket once you're up to speed and give it throttle) is an exhaust leak.
    robertbarr
    I'd like to see some higher resolution photos of your thousand.

    ... and could the bike remain in your garage until it's warm enough to ride home (Joliet, IL, south of Chicago ... about 300 miles). April, maybe. I moved one of these in the winter using a pickup truck a few years ago, and it was no fun at all. You get paid right away, of course, and I'll include a reasonable storage fee.


    I had a GS850 that I bought brand new in 1979 -- red, of course -- and this specimen looks tempting.

    Anyway, if you have some better quality photos, use robert@cycleorings.com & email away. Thanks.

    RB

    Oh, yeah -- now I remember! You're somewhat familiar with the destination, aren't you!
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    Hey do you still have the rack for sale? I live in West Mitlon just up the road from Dayton. Just let know, needing a rack. Thanks
    Roadrash
    Hey ddaniels,
    Sound like it been a long time since you lived in Joliet, do you ever get back in the area? That looks like a nice Black/Gray 82 you got there, have you had it long?
    As for my engine covers a lot of wet sanding and polishing, you have to do something over the long cold winters.
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