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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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    G model parts..

    All my spares are 83E black stalk and housing with polished stainless rim.
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    Big touring bike

    I've looked at concours and while certainly capable, to me they have all the styling appeal of a cardboard box.Just on styling alone I'd do the GK first.
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    Big touring bike

    I've talked to 3 guys here local about the trans problem and the one that had no problems has been using synthetic since new.
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    Big touring bike

    GKs aren't bad and I would go for the right one but they seem like a tarted up G instead of a designed tour bike. I have the year wrong on goldwings but I'm thinking about the 82,3,4 maybe when they to the full size frame mounted fairing and integrated lowers and bags/trunk.As far as maintenance...
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    Big touring bike

    I like Suzukis Cavalcade better.It would be my number one choice if I can find a nice one.
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    Big touring bike

    I'm looking at getting a mid 80s big touring bike and have a few choices to look at and looking for comments from members who may have experience with them. Cavalcade, Goldwing 83-87 Royal Venture after 1987 and maybe Kawasaki. The big 4.No beemers or Harleys. First thing is I don't mind...
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    G model parts..

    OK I'll find out Monday or Tuesday.Is the 83E the same?
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