Bicycling from CA. to MI. to pick up my 1982' GS450T then drive it back to CA.

[rustybronco]

Well Garth, Trailer hitches don't work well on the bow so yeah, I'm going to say it's on the stern.

GS450TX pulling a CB125S all the way to the left coast.

Next up... making a Quicksilver fit the bow.

 

[bccap]

Well Garth, Trailer hitches don't work well on the bow so yeah, I'm going to say it's on the stern.

GS450TX pulling a CB125S all the way to the left coast.

Next up... making a Quicksilver fit the bow.

That's ambitious. I hope he posts up a picture of it ready to go........

 

[grcamna2]

'rustybronco' is the nicest person I've ever met. He custom fabbed a trailer hitch for my Suzuki and installed it Better than I ever could. He also custom fitted the original Vetter bracket for my Quicksilver even though it was meant for another bike ! Dale is wonderful

 

[2BRacing]

This is what makes me proud to be a member of the GSR community! +1 for Dale being a great guy - his help has even benefitted members across the ocean on other continents!

Good luck for the rest of your adventure!

 

[grcamna2]

I know that if I had bought this bike from Dale, it would not have needed so much work. I got it for small money from a man who I knew by many phone calls,I sure would like to have my tools here and my car. I just couldn't afford to do it that way so I opted for the present situation.. A Challenge but it will work-out in the end

 

[rustybronco]

If you had bought it from me it would have been ready to ride.

So nice to have met you grcamna2!

 

[grcamna2]

If you had bought it from me it would have been ready to ride.

So nice to have met you grcamna2!

Thank you very much Dale How are you doing today,did you do that trip you had planned? I sure wouldn't have been able to do this without you.
I'm going to see Steve Conlan tomorrow.
I purchased a Hopkins brand taillight converter today. I hope the rain will finally 'stay gone' for the next 3 days..

 

[rustybronco]

I'm doing OK today. The back feels much better.

We did drop off the camper, In fact that's where I currently am. It's unfortunate that all I have time for is a quick trip up north just to return first thing in the morning. Had my mother not gotten ill last week a second trip to the same place in eight days to accomplish it wouldn't have been necessary.

 

[Redman]

Thanks Mr Rustybronco.

 

[grcamna2]

Getting down to the wire and I still haven't found the fuel tank grommets that Dan(the man who sold the bike to me)lost in his packed garage.. They are the same as GS550E all the way on up to 1100E. I will probably have to wrap something into there until I get to CA,then get some online

 

[TxGSrider]

Getting down to the wire and I still haven't found the fuel tank grommets that Dan(the man who sold the bike to me)lost in his packed garage.. They are the same as GS550E all the way on up to 1100E. I will probably have to wrap something into there until I get to CA,then get some online

If you can find some automotive shock rubber bushings at an autoparts store (usually in the "HELP" packages), they will work but you may have to trim them down a little (I had to use one when one of mine "ran away" when I removed my tank and still never found that lil booger).

 

[grcamna2]

If you can find some automotive shock rubber bushings at an autoparts store (usually in the "HELP" packages), they will work but you may have to trim them down a little (I had to use one when one of mine "ran away" when I removed my tank and still never found that lil booger).

I understand, the main problem is that I don't have the tools needed to cut a large bushing(found one)down. I really need one front one part 09329-10007 and two 09320-14013. I would rather not wait to order them online because this is a strange situation and I Really want to get on the road..

 

[Guest]

seems you could source a razor blade?

 

[TxGSrider]

I understand, the main problem is that I don't have the tools needed to cut a large bushing(found one)down. I really need one front one part 09329-10007 and two 09320-14013. I would rather not wait to order them online because this is a strange situation and I Really want to get on the road..

They come in various diameters and one might fit without trimming. But you should be able to borrow a pocket knife if needed, or buy a pocket knife as everyone should probably carry one anyhow.

 

[grcamna2]

A rotary dremel tool with a steel bit would work,does anyone local to me have one ?
The bushing I found is much larger
The correct part would be a LOT easier to do..

 

[Redman]

..................... fuel tank grommets that.....lost in his packed garage.. .e

.........................................I really need one front one part 09329-10007 and two 09320-14013. .......

Yah, those front rubber bumper things: when remove the tank they can stay there on that post on the frame, then later fall off when you are not looking and roll and hide somewhere.

THe other two, on the rear, do you need only the rubber part #13....? or also that other rubber part #12 and maybe the collar #14. When I have had things apart, it seems that it is part #12 that can stay on the frame and ten roll away later. So I pick up all the parts and set them aside all together, then can loose all of them har har har.
Other note: there are two sets of these on the 82 450T, right? I know there are on other 82 and after (different than prior to 82).

 

[grcamna2]

Yah, those front rubber bumper things: when remove the tank they can stay there on that post on the frame, then later fall off when you are not looking and roll and hide somewhere.

THe other two, on the rear, do you need only the rubber part #13....? or also that other rubber part #12 and maybe the collar #14. When I have had things apart, it seems that it is part #12 that can stay on the frame and ten roll away later. So I pick up all the parts and set them aside all together, then can loose all of them har har har.
Other note: there are two sets of these on the 82 450T, right? I know there are on other 82 and after (different than prior to 82).

I need the two rear ones reference number 13 on the diagram and one number 10 for the front.
I really need to be on the road by June 7th

 

[leftlostcommonsense]

Could possibly make some with some flip flips that cost a dollar at the dollar store. That would be easy to cut I would think and probably close to the right thickness.

 

[Guest]

there is a real decent used bike parts/salvage place in down town Mt Clemens that would have most of these missing bits relatively near bye

 

[grcamna2]

there is a real decent used bike parts/salvage place in down town Mt Clemens that would have most of these missing bits relatively near bye

I need to wait for a carburetor T so leaving is postponed