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    Big touring bike

    Thanks this one I'll keep, wanting to paint it a nice blue.Have a big trip planned next spring.I like buying bikes to either rehab or part out but lately the no title situation has made me rethink things. Last night I withdrew the offers I had out on an 82 Seca 750,two 82 GS750s, 82 GS 850g,80...
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    Big touring bike

    Yep,new tires,battery, but it does have one issue that has to be fixed and the guy has all of the new parts included.I,ll take pics as I go. He had no shop to work in and just gave up. Interesting situation I,ve never run into before.Plus my brother and nephew are coming over tomorrow to help...
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    Big touring bike

    Thanks for fixing the picture. Well I like this one but not too hot about the gray/silver color. So I'm thinking about painting it.I really like blue so I'm thinking about the brilliant blue on 60s Chevelles/camaro. Mid 80s 911s, mopar B5 biue and the like. The Suzuki has different shade panel...
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    Big touring bike

    I'LL try again
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    Big touring bike

    Got it home today. $500 clean title and I got collector plates with it.It's definitely a big boy.So I don't know the models so I'll have to read up on it.It has air chambers in the seat and air adjustable suspension but no cruise.I'm going to have to get help getting it off the trailer but then...
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    Big touring bike

    We missed each other at the meet up point so same time place tomorrow.
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    Big touring bike

    Well tomorrow I'm picking up an 86 Cavalcade with 56,000 miles. Supposedly everything working runs and rides. $500. Looks nice. I'll have more info by tomorrow night.
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    How critical is lobe position when checking valve clearances?

    Spot on is finding exact tdc of cyl 1 with a degree wheel and dial indicator. It's the only way to know the piston is truly at the top. It is a little involved but dead nuts accurate.Make a wire pointer that points to the edge of your degree wheel. Screw in a positive stop bolt in the spark...
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    How critical is lobe position when checking valve clearances?

    A degree wheel and dial indicator will get you spot on at every lobe. Not that hard to use.
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    New member with a 1980 GS750E & 1982 GS1100E

    If the 1100s been sitting for a while it wouldn't hurt to clean and new carb kits. It could be a sticking float needle on that one which is a sign the other three are ready to follow.
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    Big touring bike

    Yamaha supposedly fixed the trans problem in 85 after serial# 0001413.So anything after that must be operator error.:cool:
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    Help finding the correct blue!!

    I'm thinking Maui blue
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    Big touring bike

    What year is the venture?
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    Big touring bike

    Leaning it down to the best GK I can find or 84-7 GW. In 86 my next door neighbor bought a new GW fully loaded so I rolled the 1100E red GS that I have now over to his driveway to compare.I couldn't believe all the doo dads he had on it.This thing made my GS look like a moped.Stereo,air...
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    81 and 83 1100

    So the valve cover pattern is different but what about the head bolt pattern?
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    81 and 83 1100

    Thought it might but wanted a second opinion,thanks.
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    81 and 83 1100

    Does anyone know if a head for an 83 1100E would be a direct bolt on to an 81 1100E block?
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    Offerup-letgo issues

    I was talking about the website OFFER UP and LETGO not GSR.They claim to be competition for craigslist.
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    Offerup-letgo issues

    Has anyone used this site to buy or sell? I did'nt know about it till recently so I've been looking at it for items I need. I've been watching an ad for good used optima batteries for $40. Numerous messages go unanswered so I hit the button for their version of buy it now and nothing,no...
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    Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 - good tourer?

    Noreg, you must be familiar with Norily known as Itchy Boots on you tube. She is from your area and rode a Himalayan 400 over a few continents. Look her up and you will get all the info you need on this machine.
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