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81 GS 450 the long way back......

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She's looking great! And man I love that paint job still...

I'm tackling paint on mine soon so I hope I can get it at least half as good as that!

You're gonna be hootin' on that thing in no time at all :D
 
I went out for a short, 50 mile ride this afternoon. I wanted to sort out any remaining issues, and luckily had none! The carbs that Bill Rea rebuilt for me worked perfectly. At present all is right with the world and the bike is running great. All the effort over seven months has paid off and I am back on the road again! I love this little bike. My next ride is Thursday,which is Turkey Day here in the States, 220 miles planned with dinner in the middle, can't wait!!!
 
I went out for a short, 50 mile ride this afternoon. I wanted to sort out any remaining issues, and luckily had none! The carbs that Bill Rea rebuilt for me worked perfectly. At present all is right with the world and the bike is running great. All the effort over seven months has paid off and I am back on the road again! I love this little bike. My next ride is Thursday,which is Turkey Day here in the States, 220 miles planned with dinner in the middle, can't wait!!!

Awesome news! Real glad to hear she's running so well :D

Have you got updated pic's since she's finished? I don't think I've seen any of her all together with the new paintwork and so forth...

Turkey Day... thanks giving day?
 
I just got in from a grand day out riding the GS450S. I ran 220 miles up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving. All twisty back roads both ways!!! The bike ran great,the rebuilt carbs from Bill Rea are simply amazing. Still some minor shakedown stuff to tend to, but the bike is back on the road and definitely rideable. I am really looking forward to the nice weather now thru next May, lots of riding to do till the heat returns. Thanks for the space to post and for reading along. It was great fun making the bike go again.
 
Mate that's great news, glad to hear you had a great ride :D

I hope to be doing the same real soon, getting very close to down now.

Have you got some full view pic's of your finished 450? Don't think I've seen her completed and I love that paint scheme...
 
I see what you mean! But if you turn your monitor upside down she looks great :D :p

Next paint job should be nice by the sounds too!
 
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