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    How big a dope am I ???

    Ok folks,
    I'm reinstalling my front calipers on my 1983 GS750E. What a completely miserable experience. I'm convinced I must be
    doing something wrong. I had to remove the mount arm part to get the pads into their slots and, of course, they refused
    to stay there.
    Please enlighten me. I eventually got them on but I don't remember ever having this much trouble.

    Mad
    83 GS750E
    2006 ZX14
    2004 KTM 450 EXC
    2001 Yamaha Big Bear

    #2
    Welp, I'm an even bigger dope than I suspected. I went on Bikecliffs page and he has the entire procedure laid out with
    pictures. I'm going to take things back apart and make sure everything is assembled correctly.

    Mad
    83 GS750E
    2006 ZX14
    2004 KTM 450 EXC
    2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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      #3
      Don't beat yourself up about it. It's a bridge everyone has to cross. No exceptions
      97 R1100R
      Previous
      80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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        #4
        How big a dope? We haven't met you, so will have to guess. 6 foot? 6 foot 1?

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          #5
          Actually I'm a 6'3" dope. I took everything apart and it was good. Wayyyyyyy easier using the proper method.
          I'm hoping to graduate from "Dope" status to "Moron" soon.

          Mad
          83 GS750E
          2006 ZX14
          2004 KTM 450 EXC
          2001 Yamaha Big Bear

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            #6
            Hey, I resemble that remark!
            "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
            1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
            1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
            1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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              #7
              Originally posted by Maddevill View Post
              I'm hoping to graduate from "Dope" status to "Moron" soon.
              After you've done it twice you go from "Dope" straight to "Expert". When the next "Dope" asks that caliper question you'll be here for them with your "Expert" advice.....
              82 1100 EZ (red)

              "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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                #8
                Originally posted by bonanzadave View Post
                After you've done it twice you go from "Dope" straight to "Expert". When the next "Dope" asks that caliper question you'll be here for them with your "Expert" advice.....
                Haha, Isn't that the truth!😃
                My Motorcycles:
                22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                79 1000e (all original)
                82 850g (all original)
                80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                  #9
                  Every time I do something to KaiZen I learn something new -
                  Therefore it is all knowledge acquisition -- nothing about being a dope - just something I didn't know before

                  Knowledge is Power
                  Currently in the Stable :
                  2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange
                  1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black

                  " I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
                  - Carl R. Munkwitz

                  Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"

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