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Hello!

I'm not really a new member but I seem to have lost all of my old account stuff other than my user name.

Anyway, I come and go from the forum every 2 or 3 years. About so often as I dig into major restoration of my GS. I'm back again.

My only GS is my 1982 GS1100GK that has been stripped down to the point of replicating a "G". This winter I've finally lined the tank (redcoat), am polishing the side crankcase covers, cleaning/repairing the original exhaust, testing alternative float needles and seats (viton tipped), and doing a few other minor repairs.

My other current rides are a 2008 Triumph Sprint ST, a 2017 Yamaha YZ250X, and a 2001 XR400R that I'm trying to make dual sport legal.

I'm more of an offroader, but I'm probably good for 8 to 10 thousand miles a year combined on my street stuff.

I'm a motorcycle technician by trade, but currently own a small parts/accessories shop and only do minor service work such as tires and exhaust/jetting/carb clean stuff on newer singles.

Hmmmm... I'd feel bad not sharing some helpful info today. Oh! Ancor is selling tinned marine wire on amazon. It makes great wire for your upgrades. There, I've done my part.

Thanks for having me, and I hope to be around a little more often than I have the past 4 or 5 years!
 
Welcome back.
Thanks for pics.

Yah, a dee-kayed GK will be lot like a G, with only a few differences.

Tell more about repairing original exhaust.

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Well honestly, the internals to the exhaust have long since rusted out. I've got the pipes looking great after a good polish, with all new hardware, new gaskets, and more. I'm currently deciding if I want to rig a new fiberglass baffle for each pipe to try to quieten it back down or not. My friend just got through powder coating the exhaust brackets and I think I've found a good part number for the rubber dampers in the GK exhaust brackets. The brackets and dampers never seemed to have been sold separate of the exhaust but I think I've traced something that will work from a LT500 quad. The pipes will never be perfect, just trying to make the best of what I have. Have a vance and Hines hanging on the wall but didn't care for it. May end up selling it on here or on facebook GS site if someone localish desires it
 
Welcome back! We may have had a breif conversation on FB comparing the comforts of our GS1100g and Sprints on longer trips a few weeks back. Love the seat of the 1100g!

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I think we did! That G seat is great. I think I like it better than the GK one too!
 
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