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New from Oregon, GS425

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The Dynatek DS3-3C that can go on the 425 includes coils as well as the Dyna S, so it's a bit dearer than the others.
 
got my points today from ebay ($20 w/ shipping for the pair)... some really bad Chinese knock offs I'm guessing. Anyways, needed a bit of spring modification and mounting holes lengthened out but I did manage to make the $8 part work and seems to be running well. We'll see if I make it into work tomorrow...:cool:
 
That's the spirit...what kind of tools do you have access to for working on your bike?
 
I bought OEM points and condensers for a '79 GS850 I got free about 20 years ago. They were about $100. Ididn't even know there was aftermarket avilable. I like the old 400/425. They are real roller bearing GS. The 450/500 have plain bearings. The shaft drive 650 does too. Nothing wrong with Plain bearings, but to me, a true GS doesn't use them on the crank, they have a two stroke type crank assembly.

Good work, by the way.

I don't envy you barrelling up the Sunset back and forth from the West side, if that is what you do. You meet the nicest people in the area, but a lot of them will fight for every inch of the Sunset. Tailgating seems to be mandatory. Leave a gap, and someone squeezes into it.
 
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850 Combat said:
I bought OEM points and condensers for a '79 GS850 I got free about 20 years ago. They were about $100. Ididn't even know there was aftermarket avilable. I like the old 400/425. They are real roller bearing GS. The 450/500 have plain bearings. The shaft drive 650 does too. Nothing wrong with Plain bearings, but to me, a true GS doesn't use them on the crank, they have a two stroke type crank assembly.

Good work, by the way.

I don't envy you barrelling up the Sunset back and forth from the West side, if that is what you do. You meet the nicest people in the area, but a lot of them will fight for every inch of the Sunset. Tailgating seems to be mandatory. Leave a gap, and someone squeezes into it.
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I wouldn't dare take the Sunset in either.. well I do to a point and then take some of the backroads in through the West Hills. West Union is a nice parallel route, as well as Germantown Rd.

Great to see yet another GS member close in the area... I get out to Tillamook often with Dual Sport rides on my little XT. It's a nice destination after meandering through the TSF.
 
Yes, you have a lot of members in your area.

GustovH and Big_T gave us a nice tour of the west side of Portland and out to the coast last year at the PNW rally.
 
Finally was able to get my battery looking a little better... and added my model badge!!

Previously didn't have anything holding the battery in other than the +/- cables, so decided to address it last night. Painted the 3 visible sides of the battery black and cut up an old belt I had lying around. Ended up with pretty much the look I had in mind. Don't think I need a cover now...

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You have done a nice job with your 425L. May I respectfully suggest you remove the last vestige of "L-ness" and just have it say GS 425 :rolleyes:

cg
 
Charlie G said:
You have done a nice job with your 425L. May I respectfully suggest you remove the last vestige of "L-ness" and just have it say GS :rolleyes:

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I fully respect your suggestion... but I'm thinking I may keep it as a nod to what it used to be. No shame in riding an L :D
 
A74R1 said:
I fully respect your suggestion... but I'm thinking I may keep it as a nod to what it used to be. No shame in riding an L :D
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Intellectually I agree with you, but I think taping a before picture to the fender under the seat is an stylish nod to posterity. :rolleyes:

BigD_83 said:
I think you should leave it on, just for the "L" of it ;)
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Excellent rational. :D
 
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