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  1. oldGSfan

    Nice Norton on BringATrailer (no GS content)

    Will be interesting to see where this goes. Better looking, IMO, and lighter, but much more difficult (frame and spacer-wise) than my '66 N15CS. The P11 has the Reynolds 531 frame from the Matchless G85 which is strong and light, has much nicer side covers, plus high pipes and higher pegs - the...
  2. oldGSfan

    Toyota Rav4 only come with hybrid engines in 2026

    I have a friend who only drives S-boxes. I mean, clapped out, $500 S-boxes. He got a Camry hybrid for beer money with over 200K on it, and that thing just wouldn't die, and believe me, his family has tried. I'm impressed. Toyota. I'd buy a RAV4 used, but I usually go that way, just because I do...
  3. oldGSfan

    Happy Gilmore 2

    I think he's a good guy, for sure. I didn't mean to be Debbie Downer, my dad once said 'if you don't have something nice to say, shut your trap' which I didn't obviously learn from! I have to correct myself because I did like his 'roast' at the Mark Twain prize show for Conan - so there may be...
  4. oldGSfan

    Happy Gilmore 2

    I have tried, and tried, and tried to find something funny about Sandler, but failed miserably. Prob too uptight. He just seems too obvious and cheesy, and epically unfunny to me. Sorry I'm a downer.
  5. oldGSfan

    Multiple (Carburetor?) Problems

    With Ed and Chuck chiming in, you're in the good hands. One thing I've done with overflowing float needles is to cut a cotton swab (Q-tip) in half, put it in a drill, dab the fuzzy end in Mother's or other polish (Autosol, Smichrome), and give the contact area a good buffing and cleaning, then...
  6. oldGSfan

    GS aftermarket parts that actually worked post here

    Seems this is a pod thread. I tried!
  7. oldGSfan

    R.I.P. Ozzy

    You mean you didn't see Bread first?
  8. oldGSfan

    Painting Bike parts

    Yeah mine was more than half full. It def was activated. I may have soaked the nozzle in some strong stuff like xylene. I remember thinking no way it'll still flow, but it did.
  9. oldGSfan

    Painting Bike parts

    Looks good from here; I hope it sticks. I have painted my two sets of '83 blue parts and learned some lessons. All of the first coat of clear, much of which needed cut-back with 600 grit, carefully, is now prepped (after it sat while I was away for a couple of weeks). Well, except for a tank...
  10. oldGSfan

    GS aftermarket parts that actually worked post here

    Aftermarket seat covers from Thailand are impressive for the $. The GS1100E weak point where 99% of them rip apart is addressed with a well-stitched seam. I got a CB750 and GS1000E cover as well, very good pattern, quality vinyl, etc. I'd say better than stock. All that for about $75
  11. oldGSfan

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    My GS1100E had no magneto, just Accel coils, Wolf (?) plug wires, and a Dyna II. My Norton did. There's a lot of hot takes surrounding magnetos, they give more hot spark at high RPM, yada yada. They look the business and have worked on lawn mowers for decades. I think there is an effect that if...
  12. oldGSfan

    Carb choke rail lever needed...

    Sorry to call you Chuch (corrected). I know it's really Cheech.
  13. oldGSfan

    Carb choke rail lever needed...

    I have part 83 - DM me your address and I will get it to you. I had seen your post, looked up the fiche, and thought, hmm, that part isn't shared with the GS1100E. But it is, Chuck Hahn contacted me because I'm donating a stash of 1100E carbs to him, and he thought I may have one (as I haven't...
  14. oldGSfan

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    It's a magneto. That bike is a 'bitsa', the owner used to work for Cosworth (Indy car stuff). It's got an Americal Turbo Pak kit on it, similar to my GS1100E.
  15. oldGSfan

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    That thing doesn't even know how to mark it's territory!
  16. oldGSfan

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    I know you like Nortons Rob so here is a pic of the winner. It's got all the goodies, belt drive, electric start by CNW, Brembos, fatter fork tubes and reworked internals, redesigned Isolastics and on and on. No expense spared. I think the Norton script is a bit too small, but other than that...
  17. oldGSfan

    anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

    I took a ride up the freeway to the Huntington Beach Vintage Bike Meet today. It's a small meet but always brings a nice variety of bikes. A special treat was seeing a Laverda there today. A tricked-out CNW (Colorado Norton Works) '74 850 Commando got 1st (oops no pics, but bling-city, no...
  18. oldGSfan

    Painting Bike parts

    Same boat, hang in there.
  19. oldGSfan

    Filthy Rusty Tank - wow - with cleaning/rust removal process

    From least to most rusty, I have used plain white vinegar, 30% vinegar, citric acid, Kleen Strip, phosphoric or hydrochloric (muriatic acid - pool cleaner), and finally electrolysis using dollar store washing soda, which worked amazingly on a badly rusted tank. I hope I never have to do a rusty...
  20. oldGSfan

    I am looking for some help with my '83 GS1100E fork setup using emulators

    I don't have those springs. Mine is OK for most conditions, but on a major sharp impact, like coming into a driveway where there's an inch or two curb, that jolt hits harder than it should. I am out of town, but when I get back in mid-July I will try lighter oil and be as careful as I can with...
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