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    #16
    Easy to pull apart and service, undo the screws on the back and remove the cover, watch for the springs that they don't fly, you will then expose the rear of the plug, depress the brass retaining wafer and slide the plug (cylinder) out.

    BTW can you provide your VIN number of your bike, should be 53XXXX,

    I'm keeping the registry for the GS1000S's and the ET's have the same series as the ST's and I'm trying to see which numbers the ET's used, so I can block those numbers out and to get an accurate count of the ST's produced in 1980.

    The numbers for the ST and ET models go from about 528110 to about 535350 or there abouts.

    BTW I own a locksmith business and have been locksmithing for over 40 years, so I can help with any lock info regarding the GS bikes and I do cut keys to code on the plastic headed blanks and ship worldwide for $10 key if you need anything in the future.

    David.
    2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
    2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,

    1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2

    2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
    1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
    2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
    1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
    1982 BMW R100 Africa trip, Stolen - Recovered- Sold
    1977-1980 Suzuki GS550, GS1000E, GS1000S GSX750, GSX1100,s
    Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,

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      #17
      An orbital sander on a block of wood on the cap can shake it up enough to free off the innards
      97 R1100R
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      80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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        #18
        Hi David yes I can give you that number but won’t be right away as my lock up is nowhere near my house and we got some bad weather here at the moment and we are in lockdown but I will get this for you when I get a chance to get over to the bike the tank and panels are in my house

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          #19
          Hi Brendan I have managed to free it up with some light oil in where the parts that slide in and out and wiggling the key so all good thanks

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            #20
            Hi again David just looked out my registration document my bike was registered in may 1982 and is on an x Reg and the vin number is 0528947 hope this helps you out

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              #21
              Thanks, that's a really early production for an ET model, if you can still read the VIN label on the steering head it would probably show date of mfg as late 1979 or early 1980.

              What is an X registration, not familiar with that term?

              David.
              2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
              2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,

              1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2

              2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
              1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
              2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
              1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
              1982 BMW R100 Africa trip, Stolen - Recovered- Sold
              1977-1980 Suzuki GS550, GS1000E, GS1000S GSX750, GSX1100,s
              Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,

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                #22
                Hi dave sorry for some reason I have put in the time zone wrong when I signed up to the forum and seem to be talking to all Americans which isn’t a problem for me to be honest but an x reg is the year the bike was registered in the uk I am in Scotland and to be honest an x registration should be 1981 but I don’t know if it’s because it was registered in may it’s 1982 I have checked the registration document again and it doesn’t give that info just when it was first registered but I would imagine it would be 81 but you have me intrigued now I need to get over to my garage and check the vin number I will get back to you on this when I finally get over but may be a while

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                  #23
                  And sorry the x Reg probably explained better as the uk used alphabet letters for the year ie three letters then three numbers then the x for 82 or y for 83 or whatever then when they got through all that they put the letter at the start of the registration number confusing yes I know but my bike is registered as GAS 158 X like on the number plate I hope you understand what am on about

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by 7019jim View Post
                    Hi dave sorry for some reason I have put in the time zone wrong when I signed up to the forum and seem to be talking to all Americans which isn’t a problem for me to be honest...I am in Scotland
                    I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with whatever time zone you put in. Although there probably are more Americans in here, we really have folks from every country on here and benefit from everyone’s wealth of knowledge. It’s one of the biggest reasons I like this forum. However, just based on the sheer presence of us in the states and Canada, remember most of us will not know how England does their registration. I do remember from my time there but I also know the lettering is recycled so keeping on it is hard. What letter are you on this year?

                    Please let us know what you find when you return.
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                      #25
                      The March number plates are the year, while the September plates are the year plus 50. So, from 1st March 2021 new cars will have 21 in their number plate, while new car registrations from 1st September will have 71 reg plates.[/COLOR]
                      Year of car registration Plate from March-onwards Plate from September-onwards
                      2020 20 70
                      2021 21 71
                      2022 22 72
                      2023 23 73
                      2024 24 74
                      2025 25 75
                      2026 26 76
                      2027 27 77
                      2028 28 78
                      2029 29 79

                      What will new car reg plates look like in 2030? You will see 30-plate cars from 1st March and then 80-plate cars from 1st September.
                      Last edited by fastbysuzuki; 01-31-2021, 04:08 PM.
                      The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                      1981 gs850gx

                      1999 RF900
                      past bikes. RF900
                      TL1000s
                      Hayabusa
                      gsx 750f x2
                      197cc Francis Barnett
                      various British nails

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