• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

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

I appreciate the offer,glad to hear you are close to my location. I only have that GS450 for transportation around here and my only other way to get around is wait for my friend Dan who knows where places are;he's a delivery driver who spends many hours every day running. I have a special 'one way move permit' from California for the GS450 that I need to use to get on the bike when it's complete and then 'head west' on interstate 80. The bike is insured and I have the Michigan title signed over to me by Dan. I just can't use the bike locally.. an awkward situation until I get it back to California and register it.
Thanks for telling me about Michigan Motorcycle ;)
 
Last edited:
So, if you were leaving on May 1st, where are you at now....?
 
Redman Quote: "So, if you were leaving on May 1st, where are you at now....?"
grcamna2 said:
I'm in St. Clair Shores now and making slow forward progress on the Gs450. I've had my share of 'adventure' so far this past month,I hope June is easier :rolleyes:
Click to expand...

I think he's in St Clair Shores
 
I have arrived in St. Clair Shores ! The past month of May has been a time of personal ups and downs etc. :sorrow: :rol:)leyes: :wink:
But I'm overcoming the tough stuff.
I would like to borrow a couple tools to get the bike road-ready. A huge Thank You to local member 'Steve Conlan' for all his help with tools and rides.
 
Last edited:
grcamna2 said:
I appreciate the offer,glad to hear you are close to my location. I only have that GS450 for transportation around here and my only other way to get around is wait for my friend Dan who knows where places are;he's a delivery driver who spends many hours every day running. I have a special 'one way move permit' from California for the GS450 that I need to use to get on the bike when it's complete and then 'head west' on interstate 80. The bike is insured and I have the Michigan title signed over to me by Dan. I just can't use the bike locally.. an awkward situation until I get it back to California and register it.
Thanks for telling me about Michigan Motorcycle ;)
Click to expand...

I'm not sure what is involved in getting and using a permit like that but as one who has cross crossed the country a number of times over the years, I-80 is the most boring east-west route there is! If you want something to look at other than 1200 miles of corn followed by 1200 miles of dry ground covered in Sage Brush, you may want to consider another route. I-70 gets you through the some high mountain passes in Colorado and Utah and I-90 has a nice stretch through the Rockies in Montana, Idaho and Washington. On I-80 the only thing that leads you to believe you're truly in the mountains is the continental divide sign. The last time I was out that way I took I-90 to the east side of the Rockies then slid south a bit and headed through a gorgeous canyon through Idaho into Washington then south to I-80 to see the most unforgettable Columbia River Gorge into Portland. That route swings you way north and I-70 a bit south but if you're not in a big hurry, a couple-three hundred extra miles will be well worth it.
 
I had a problem back in Sparks,NV.,I was robbed :( they took my fully packed bicycle bags and camping gear while I was sleeping in a chair inside a truck stop(it was cold that night)... at that point I decided to bicycle to the train station in Reno,NV. and put myself and the bicycle on the train and got to my destination much quicker.
This was not my original plan but considering the turn of events I thought it was best.
 
grcamna2 said:
I had a problem back in Sparks,NV.,I was robbed :( they took my fully packed bicycle bags and camping gear while I was sleeping in a chair inside a truck stop(it was cold that night)... .
Click to expand...

That's truly low. Sorry to hear that some scumbag scrambled such ambitious plans, jeez. Well, keep us posted...
 
I had the two large bicycle saddlebags/panniers and the camping gear too far away from me under another chair but I had the little knapsack with the phone and wallet right next to me,it was safe. I won't ever make that same mistake again. They got the thieves on house camera and the policeman viewed the recording and was able to i.d. these habituals,either way the stuff I so carefully chose and packed for this full journey is history now.
I need to keep my wits about me more when it comes to certain situations,from now-on I will.
 
Last edited:
Would like to ask if anyone here locally in Michigan has a little time I would really appreciate any help I can get to get the bike on the road.The very nice local member 'Steve Conlan' has been a huge help to me,yesteady he drove me to some places for shop supplies.
The man here where I'm staying with in St. Clair Shores who is selling me the bike has had his helpful moments. He has let me do my own work at his garage and sleep here. I really do need to get back to California as soon as possible now though could use a little encouragement.
Thanks,Bill
 
grcamna2 said:
.........................I would really appreciate any help I can get to get the bike on the road..............
Click to expand...
Bill, You have persevered thru a lot so far.

Can you state what problems you are having with the bike..? Maybe good to post each problem in appropriate technical section. Lots of folks here wiling to help.

.
 
Redman said:
Bill, You have persevered thru a lot so far.

Can you state what problems you are having with the bike..? Maybe good to post each problem in appropriate technical section. Lots of folks here wiling to help.

.
Click to expand...

The main help I need is to have someone else here with me who cares and maybe a ride to the store.
I think I finally have just enough tools here from Steve.
 
What sorts of things do you have left to repair on the bike? I'm about 35~40 minutes north of you. I have a trailer, ramps, and a fair amount of tools.
The problem for me is, I just promised to fill in part time for my old boss starting this afternoon. I can trailer it to my place if you need the extra hand or odd tool.
 
Last edited:
rustybronco said:
What sorts of things do you have left to repair on the bike? I'm about 35~40 north of you. I have a trailer, ramps, and a fair amount of tools.
The problem for me is, I just promised to fill in part time for my old boss starting this afternoon. I can trailer it to my place if you need the extra hand or odd tool.
Click to expand...

Hi rusty,
I need two 3 qaurter inch round heavy clamps and 2 heavy flat steel pieces to make braces. The other thing was a ride to the store. I PM'd you
 
Last edited:
Hi, Live in the Shores, am traveling for work, but will be back tomorrow. Can help you on Saturday for a few hours late morning early afternoon for trips to the hardware store or working on the bike (I've got a garage full of tools, and have done some wrenching on bikes). Sorry I can't offer more, but have a memorial service at 4p, and am in the process of transitioning my mom from the house she's lived in the past 40+ years into assisted living (she's living with me right now) so we've planned Sunday to start packing. Will send a PM with my cell
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

G
1982 GS1000 Z US Version
Replies
10
Views
157
slayer61
slayer61
SamLack99
1982 GS750T - fitting tachometer drive gear... Did I screw up?
Replies
4
Views
63
Rijko
Rijko
Zellock
That's a Texas GS450T, y'all
2
Replies
23
Views
168
Rich82GS750TZ
Rich82GS750TZ
NJS
My GS1100GL Story
Replies
8
Views
135
eil
eil
M
From Grayson, GA to Midland, Tx and back on my GS850G
Replies
7
Views
120
mehall2
M
Back
Top