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    Washington state to South Carolina

    I didn?t have a time restriction cause I?m a retired guy and just wanted to go looking around wit South Carolina as my destination.
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    Washington state to South Carolina

    Actually I have no qualms about interstate freeway riding to get there and back. Not an issue. I?ll look into the GS rally,sounds like a good time.
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    Washington state to South Carolina

    All good suggestions. I don?t want the northern run in June or July if there?s any chance I?ll get rained on. Don?t want that at all. I?m still kicking it around.
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    Washington state to South Carolina

    I just went through a bunch of maintenance,flushed all fluids,valve adjust,carb clean and sync,new pads,tires,battery. Luckily I had just sold an 821100E that came with a truck load of new parts some of which went on mine.Ill have to look at my paperwork for the electrical.I bought this thing...
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    Washington state to South Carolina

    Thanks I?ll kick that around. I?ve only driven this once before when I got out of the Airforce in July of 74. Northern route in a 73 Dart 318/3spd towing a trailer with a74 gt750,73gt250 and 71 Ossa pioneer inside. I?m leaning more for the GS cause I have a set of hard bags and trunk that I...
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    Washington state to South Carolina

    Thinking about making this trip around July this year. Not sure why but I was in the Air Force in Charleston 1971-74 and thought I would go back to see what it?s like now.I don?t doubt my 83 GS 1100E or 82 Yamaha Seca 750, but the longest trips I?ve ever been on have been a couple hundred miles...
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    This makes me so thankful for my GS

    Love that story. Reminds me of riding with a buddy in the Air Force in 1974 Charleston South Carolina. He had a 69 pan head that was almost as bad. I had a 74 GT 750 that of course ran flawlessly. Following him on the way to Florida numerous small parts fell off,it died for unknown reasons only...
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    1981 GS1100E in the 49th state....

    That?ll buff right out.:smile-new::smile-new:
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    82 Yamaha Seca 750

    Sold! I have 2 more identical 82 Seca 750s coming that I will part out only. Lots of excellent parts, both maroon, no titles which is why I?m parting them. Need anything let me know.
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    82 Yamaha Seca 750

    Project for sure. Sitting last 7 years in a garage. Not seized,no missing parts,clean title. Decent condition for a project. 1 tank ding,perfect seat this one is just right for a light cleanup and minor repairs. Clean tank inside. I’ve done a few of these and it’s a good start. Pm for pics.$500
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    Wintergreen oil for revitalising rubber parts

    In all the auto and now motorcycle restorations I have done I?ve had great success with cleaning rubber and making look like new,wiring,small plastic and non painted parts, rubber grommets,body plugs,plastic and cast emblems and the like dipped in a clean 5 gallon bucket filled with a 50/50 mix...
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    Petcock stuck in tank?

    I have perfect 82 1100E tank if that?ll work.
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    82Seca 750

    Well I?ve got a set of mufflers on the way from a ?Northern? neighbor in really good condition. I?m getting another parts bike Tues,Wed, that might be a builder. It will get the 4 to 2 MAC.
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    82Seca 750

    I?m on the road a lot just looking to find abandoned bikes. Some stories I get are amazing. I found a CBX in Eugene Oregon,word of mouth type of deal,when I went to look at it several years ago the mother of the owner showed it too me, leaned against the back outside wall of the house. It was...
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    Help! I bought...a Yamaha

    Checked today and didn?t see them but on Seattle area Craigslist a guy had two complete no title parts turbosecas that he was about ready to give away. Thinking a couple hundred each.Might be a stretch to get to Florida but you?d have parts forever.
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    Gas filling the crankcase..

    Here?s a story about a gas filled motor that could?ve been really bad. A friend had a 71 Dodge Charger 383 with a Carter 4 barrel carb. Him and his friend had been cranking on this thing for 3 days no fire. He asked me to stop buy to take a look and in doing so I found a broken wire to the...
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    82Seca 750

    That?s exactly what happened. The family has a very busy horse farm and fall through spring weather in the NW being what it is he parked it in his office in the barn and forgot about it. His widow and his brother both say it ran perfectly when parked. I?ll be finding out soon.
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    82Seca 750

    My head pipes cleaned up nicely and I found a guy locally with a real nice set of mufflers that I?ll be getting to put on.
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    82Seca 750

    If I can find an exhaust locally on the west coast I will, otherwise I?m going with the MAC 4 to 2
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    40$ '83 GS550ES project

    Way to go! This is what happens when someone basically throws away a good motorcycle. Or was it a flood victim? Anyway it?s a lot of fun to resurrect a dead to the world motorcycle. Keep posting.
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