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

That sucks... Knew how much you are looking forward to leaving.
 
smilinbrad said:
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
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I believe the place you are talking about is Michigan Motorcycle on southbound Gratiot. Bill (grcamna2) and I were there yesterday. Hard place to find - by the way. I believe the counter person told Bill that they throw away those things.
 
OK,
I just made a small parts order from Babbits Online and made sure to order what I need for the carburetor plus the fuel tank cushions.
I just hope I am able to make it through another week in this present situation..
I hope to pull out and be on the road Wednesday
 
grcamna2 said:
I need to wait for a carburetor T ...............
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grcamna2 said:
OK,
I just made a small parts order from Babbits Online and made sure to order what I need for the carburetor plus the fuel tank cushions.
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"Just..." ....? As in "just now", last night or this morning....?
Babbitts has to get the parts from zuki warehouse, just like everyplace else. I dont know if they (Babbitts) order parts every day, or 3 days a week or twice a week or what. Then they have to receive the parts, sort them, and send onto customers. I suspect you may be disappointed if expecting to receive in 7 days. But maybe you know more specifically from having received some estimated delivery time or something.


>>Other Note: I dont know about the carb Tee for your 450, but some of them have o-rings too.
 
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I need the T as it is the rubber seals:the rubber is molded to the alloy T which then fits tightly into each carb.
 
Since you are waiting anyway. Take the old T and soak it in a container/cup with gas in it for a day. Then install it and see if it doesn't seal. It should swell up from the gas and might seal. I have used this method with good results. Check to see that it holds gas before you reinstall the carbs. Dar
 
The journey began by bicycle so no room for a helmet, leather, etc. I'm looking for a size Large helmet(three quarter style is OK),a size 44 jacket(would like to find an old leather with zippers on the sleeves and a snap-up collar plus old riding gloves(xl)and a pair of 12wide boots with thin soles.
I am in my young 60's,a partially retired Japanese powersports repairman with only a small Social Security check every month. I still love adventure but need to play it close to the bone. I began this journey by bicycle for a reason.. I don't have much but can pay a little for some gear.
 
grcamna2 said:
.........I'm looking for a .helmet................ jacket.................... riding gloves....... pair of . boots .............
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ah ... maybe have someone ship yours from home....? or have had arranged for that.
.. or am I assuming too much?
 
Redman said:
ah ... maybe have someone ship yours from home....? or have had arranged for that.
.. or am I assuming too much?
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I did PLAN on getting this riding gear while I was here in Michigan and was hoping to find some by now,I couldn't carry that stuff on the bicycle,don't have a friend back there who can ship stuff as she is handicapped plus i just moved there a year ago.I am not financially able to afford much but can pay for them. I DIDN'T plan on getting robbed of all my carefully prepared gear back in NV.,that was a huge loss.
 
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I would check out a local Salvation Army or Goodwill store for leather jackets. They always have some here in not bad shape for a fraction of the cost of new. Helmets, not so much, but occasionally they have a few.
 
Phred said:
I would check out a local Salvation Army or Goodwill store for leather jackets. They always have some here in not bad shape for a fraction of the cost of new. Helmets, not so much, but occasionally they have a few.
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I already went 3 thrift stores but they didn't even have any warm jackets,helmet,boots or gloves
 
ill check my house to see if i still have the 3/4 helmet that came with a bike purchase a few years ago, it was new and i never used it. ill call if i find it.
 
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