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  1. Steve

    Save the Date: 2026 Brown County Indiana Rally - June 11-14, 2026

    You're going to need louder horns. We never got as far as 675, we got off at Austin Blvd. .
  2. Steve

    What's up with tires?

    You asked "What's up with tires?" Sorry, but you have it wrong. Your tires should be DOWN. :oops: .
  3. Steve

    Save the Date: 2026 Brown County Indiana Rally - June 11-14, 2026

    I guess everybody was too busy riding to stop and take pictures. Or they are waiting for a better Internet connection to post them. .
  4. Steve

    Save the Date: 2026 Brown County Indiana Rally - June 11-14, 2026

    Checking in. We got home at 11:55, safe and dry. Bikes are unloaded and put away. As I am typing this, I hear some large rain drops hitting the roof. :oops: .
  5. Steve

    idle adjustment: 79 850g

    Those carbs are also correct for a '79 850. The '79 model year of both of those bikes should have a kick starter, points and VM carbs. .
  6. Steve

    Save the Date: 2026 Brown County Indiana Rally - June 11-14, 2026

    Sitting at the rally. About 20 here, a few more should show up tomorrow.
  7. Steve

    Can’t find 4-1 headers

    Can't say I would recommend that one. :unsure: He says it fits "all GS 4 cylinders from ‘79-‘86 (GS750, GS1000, GS1100, and GS1150)". Sorry, but the two-valve and 4-valve 750s have different header length and spacing, not to mention the 750s are smaller diameter and height than the larger...
  8. Steve

    Restoring '83 GS1100GK to full touring glory

    Hoffman had to be a member to post, but after a certain amount of time of no activity, his account was probably removed, leaving him with "guest" status. .
  9. Steve

    SOLD: "rehoming" a 1981 GS850G $1600 Central Indiana

    Congrats on the sale. (y) .
  10. Steve

    Please help with 1982 GS1000G

    I made a couple other observations, but they might not be accurate based on your comment of "unoriginal paint" and your potential location, which is evidently not in the USA. Over here, there was no 1000 in '82, it would have been an 1100. Bodywork and wheels confirm it's at least an '82, but...
  11. Steve

    SOLD: "rehoming" a 1981 GS850G $1600 Central Indiana

    Very nice-looking bike and a very fair price. Somebody will be very happy. Good luck with the sale. (y) .
  12. Steve

    Save the Date: 2026 Brown County Indiana Rally - June 11-14, 2026

    Technically, they're both GSes. :unsure: And a wrenching session is certainly not anything that we haven't done before. .
  13. Steve

    #3 cylinder pipe cold and oil leaking from #3 cylinder

    That is correct. That is why the "X" shims exist, so you only move half-way through the range. Chuck, be careful throwing numbers without specifying units. You are correct, one shim will change the gap by 0.002, but that is INCHES. All previous mentions of sizes have been one shim size...
  14. Steve

    #3 cylinder pipe cold and oil leaking from #3 cylinder

    Shoot for "in the range of 0.03-0.08mm", but keep in mind that if you change a shim that has 0.03-0.05 clearance, it will jump to 0.08-0.10. Although slightly above "the range", it works out quite well. .
  15. Steve

    First Road Crash

    Good to hear that you're OK. Also good that is was not the GS. :oops: In post #1 you say "could feel my left knee and helmet grinding on the road". In post #5 you say "My armored Joe Rocket jacket and my helmet seem undamaged." The two statements are at odds with each other. Look the helmet...
  16. Steve

    #3 cylinder pipe cold and oil leaking from #3 cylinder

    The problem with trying to set them all to 0.08mm is that you will need a selection of "X" shims, as well a the standard ones. Shims come in increments of 0.05mm, so technically, you don't change shims until they get below 0.03mm, then change the shim to get it to 0.08mm. The "X" shims are...
  17. Steve

    Valve clearance questions

    I'll get it to you this evening, when I get home from work. .
  18. Steve

    The NEW forum software is here!

    On other forums I visit, when the Original Poster (OP) replies somewhat later in the thread, there is some sort of indicator to remind others that it is the OP responding. Is that available here? .
  19. Steve

    Found a bug

    Hey, Frank. Yeah, it's been a while. There was something about the last version and the network nannies at work that did not play well together. When I got home, I had other thing going, so not much time for GSR. :( (I could read, but could not respond at work.) New forum software seems to be...
  20. Steve

    Is it a Z or D

    The ignitor is different between the '82 Z and the '83 D. The connectors at the right side of the block and the ignitor itself will be slightly different (number of pins). Discovered that back in 2018 when we were attempting a cross-country trip. Mrs. Steve's ignitor on her '82 850L failed...
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