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  1. alke46

    Brendan, I sent you a response and a thank you for the link you provided but when I hit the...

    Brendan, I sent you a response and a thank you for the link you provided but when I hit the post button, it showed some message that has me doubting that you received it. Did you get it? Thanks for your help. Larry
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  2. alke46

    Just bought A Beemer

    To GS1150Pilot, when changing the final drive gear oil, make darn sure to inspect the magnetic piece in the drain plug. DAMHIK, but BMW was famous for not making sure the shimming process was properly done. The ones that fail were mostly shimmed too tight. The guy that overhauled mine claims...
  3. alke46

    Attrition in available tires for 1000G What is recommeded now?

    Last week I ordered a new Avon for my Triumph and when it arrived, the date code showed it to be 2 years, 4 months old. I contacted the place I purchased it from and was told any tire under 3 years old is considered "new". This supplier was CHAPARRAL motorsports out of southern California...
  4. alke46

    Attrition in available tires for 1000G What is recommeded now?

    FWIW, speaking of Avons, I was told recently that they are going to stop producing tires. At least for m/c. Probably already known by most of you but I must have forgot it if I did know it before.
  5. alke46

    Attrition in available tires for 1000G What is recommeded now?

    I hadn't noticed that. Fortunately, I have a new 230 model to go on the front as soon as the present one goes bald. It's nearly there.
  6. alke46

    Hello from Nebraska

    sounds like a plan to me.
  7. alke46

    Attrition in available tires for 1000G What is recommeded now?

    Can't go wrong with Shinkos. Excellent grip wet or dry, very good handling in the twisties but short lived on the mileage. Good thing about that is you can install new tires each season and what better feeling than new tires. As far as the mileage goes, expect 4-7 thousand miles. YMMV.
  8. alke46

    Hello from Nebraska

    What a small world eh? I live just a 1/4 mile north of 168th and Giles. Couple hours west of here huh? That would be in the G.I. area I guess. I do get out there quite often.
  9. alke46

    Hello from Nebraska

    Welcome to the forum. My 1st Suzuki was an 850 as well. Bullet proof bike in spite of it's weight, is a great model for touring. I see your location is posted as central Nebraska. I am located on the western edge of the Omaha metropolitan area and would enjoy meeting up in person sometime...
  10. alke46

    what did you wrench on today??

    No wrenching for me today as I have about 8" of snow to remove from the driveway and sidewalks. But as soon as I can get to it, this is what I have to wrench on next. IMG_20230213_165537462 by Larry Alkire, on Flickr IMG_20230213_165733019 by Larry Alkire, on Flickr IMG_20230215_153222817 by...
  11. alke46

    Carb choke plungers

    I also used his service and my results are wonderful. The bike now returns to the proper idle speed when I come to a stop. No blipping of the throttle is necessary. I would be a big endorser of his fine service.
  12. alke46

    Polaris SH775 Opinions??

    I have the same one that Ron referenced and it is a good one. The one you saw on EBAY does not have enough pictures to tell if it is a genuine SH775.
  13. alke46

    I was looking for a winter project.........I found this!

    That's turning out to be a beautiful job. We may have to discuss a trade down the road. I think you would look good on a 19 year newer bike made by some of the best engineers in Germany.:lemo:
  14. alke46

    The GSResources 2023 Balance Sheet

    Thanks for the reminder Frank. My 2023 contribution is on it's way via paypal. Time to step up to the plate fellows. We have to keep funding this great site.
  15. alke46

    Ran when Parked. 200 buck$ !

    I'll say it as no one else has. That'll buff right out.
  16. alke46

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    Actually Dave, it is not Offutt Air Force Base, it is the SAC aerospace museum right off of I-80 about half way between Omaha and Lincoln Ne.
  17. alke46

    I was looking for a winter project.........I found this!

    Good looking pipe Ron. You'll have to do a video of it's sound when you get it running. I've heard they are quite loud. Badass would be a better term. Anxiously waiting to see and maybe ride this beast.
  18. alke46

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    Got in a nice ride today of 160 miles. Bright sunny skies and 56? IMG_20221128_135422760 by Larry Alkire, on Flickr Not sure what this piece of equipment is but I would not want to be it's target. IMG_20221128_135523265 by Larry Alkire, on Flickr If you could see through the windows on this...
  19. alke46

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    Sorry, no pics but I enjoyed a father/son ride yesterday and today I sent him back to Honolulu. I offered him the choice between the triumph and the bmw and he choose the bmw. Actually I sort of forced him to ride the bmw just to make him aware of the great German engineering...
  20. alke46

    Restoration GS1100E Trying to keep it Original Appearance

    From what I have gleaned after reading many, many, many tire threads on this forum, you would be wise to omit the Kenda brand completely.
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