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  1. eil

    $89 flux core welder???

    Interesting... I don't weld but I watch YouTube videos on the topic semi-regularly so that basically makes me an expert. Anyway, one guy I watch does a ton of fabrication work and likes the Chinese YesWelder brand for living up to their own hype while being surprisingly affordable.
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    First Bike, First Drop, First Close Call

    To err is human, but to really fck up you need a motorcycle... Glad you're okay and nothing really hurt but your pride. I really like that you intentionally called out the learning opportunities, a lesser individual would have blamed the headset, or the bike, or the universe in general instead...
  3. eil

    Full Suzukimatic Service Manual

    Thank you! I don't see this on bwringer 's bikecliff's archive, I wonder if he would be interested in adding it? BTW, this scan has a gorgeous cutaway illustration of the 450 engine. I highly recommend it.
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    GS1000L needs some love

    Look up your state's process for re-titling a vehicle. Some states make it easy, some make it impossible. Sometimes it's just a gamble and the best you can do is take out a bond against the value of the bike in case someone comes to claim it after you've got it all fixed up. At the very least...
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    Friction Modifiers as mentioned in the 1985 GS450GA owners manual

    The only reason we have to use special oil without friction modifiers in most motorcycles is because of the wet clutch. Since your bike doesn't have a wet clutch I would therefore venture to guess that you can run any 10W-40 that your heart desires.
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    Gasket for oil pan GS850G

    How about $9 shipped? https://www.ebay.com/itm/174185768331 Can't hardly buy the material for that these days. Edit: actually I just noticed two things: 1) that seller does not have the best reputation 2) You're in Oz and all of the other options are pretty spendy from your point on the map. So...
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    Major part of what I like about my GS. (GK actually)

    Glad to hear you made it home at least! I had a throttle cable break at the handle bars on my way to work once. Pushed the 850GL uphill about half a mile. (It didn't occur to me at the time that I could have just bumped up the idle a bit, left it in first, and modulated speed with the clutch and...
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    New GS owner from Hamilton Ontario

    Welcome, bike brother. (We have the same bike. :) Except mine does not have all the touring accessories.) Since it's new to you, it needs ALL the maintenance done. Especially if you plan on riding it long distances. You got it for a good price, but to make it road-worthy, expect to pay roughly...
  9. eil

    Rockauto Discount Codes

    238754977105748578 Good 'til Aug 25
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    5 yr project

    I'm usually not a huge fan of modded bikes but I have to say that is quite an improvement over what it was before. I'd ride it for sure.
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    Engine bolts

    I can't tell (exactly) which bolts you need, but I've had good luck buying bolt sets on ebay. Some people sell full sets from used scrapped engines, but there are also stainless-steel allen-head bolt sets. E.g. https://www.ebay.com/itm/371060662034
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    FREE 03 Kawasaki Voyager XII: worth the (potential) hassle?

    The only way I would ride a new-to-me bike across state lines is if I had a backpack full of tools and spare parts, and my buddy with a pickup on speed dial. Plus of course a week or two of free time to kill. (The latter is not at all what I have right now.) But it is definitely something I'd...
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    Just aquired 3 gs's and need advice...

    If you look around on these forums, there are people who have taken these models to bits and done a full restore on them. Decals, paint, polish, the works. They really look nice all tarted up! I'd like to get my hands one some day.
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    '82 GS450 vs 2002 GS500 Ease of maintenance difference?

    Both have two valves per cylinder and use shims for valve clearance. That means if the clearance needs to be adjusted, you need to source one or more shims.
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    GS500 turns over but not starting

    I don't know what all the tubes are on that bike but if you have two-year-old gas in the tank, that'll do it. So, troubleshooting is the process of elimination. You need spark, compression, and fuel. With those three things, the engine has to run. Start with a good, well-charged battery and...
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    '82 GS450 vs 2002 GS500 Ease of maintenance difference?

    Maintenance wise, I'm sure there's not a ton of difference if they're in roughly the same condition. I suspect, but cannot positively confirm, that the 500 is going to be easier to find parts for (new, used, and aftermarket) by virtue of being newer and absolutely ubiquitous in no small part...
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    Bolt/Nut assortment

    Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about buying an assortment of nuts/bolts/screws. All bikes use a wide range of fasteners so short of removing a bunch of them and taking the time and effort to measure/document them all, you're going to end up with a big assortment of spares that you'll never...
  18. eil

    gs 1000 tachometer gear delete

    I _think_ mine came off a 1983 (or newer) GS750E. I could have swore I had a project thread about it but I can't find it now. Would have been around 9 years ago. Might be one of the threads that got eaten during a forum technical incident. Basically I removed the mechanical bits from the dash...
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    1982 Suzuki GS1100G Carbs Overflowing into Airbox.

    That's interesting, thanks for sharing. (Today I learned something.) Do GS carbs have drop stops on the floats? I'm not sure I remember seeing them on the ones I've had apart. While we're on the topic, I had properly winterized my bike by draining the fuel from the carbs but I was having a fuel...
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    Getting to grips (with grips)

    I have what is quite possibly one of the worst first-world problems ever: my handlebar grips don't match. :frown-new: Years ago, the left one had split down the middle and I replace it with OEM. But OEM today differs from OEM of 1979 and the designs are different. Left grip looks new and minty...
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