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New Guy from North Texas Area with 82' GS1100E

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Just wanted to introduce myself.
Ive got an 82 GS1100e that I've had for 3 years but its been parked under my carport for the past 2 years because the fork seal started leaking and it needed new tires and I was too busy with other stuff to get to work on it. Well a couple weeks ago I decided to start work on it again, only to find I had lost my keys. lol. Anyhow, through the magic of Ebay I got a set of locks and ignition switch, and after drilling out the tumbler on the gas tank I got to working on it. I drained out everything, cleaned everything, and got it running again. Now I still need fork seals... and Ive already got some new tires waiting to be put on so hopefully it wont get parked for another 2 years.
 
As long as you still have your centerstand, getting the forks off should be pretty easy. You'll have half the work done since you need to pull the front wheel off for tires.
 
busa1300 said:
As long as you still have your centerstand, getting the forks off should be pretty easy. You'll have half the work done since you need to pull the front wheel off for tires.
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Thanks for the advise. I have still got the center stand and I'm borrowing a friend's motorcycle jack to make things easier. Ive got the seals, oil, and springs, now Im waiting on a gold valve to come in. I figured I'd try out the gold valve while everything was apart anyhow.
 
Sounds like a very nice front end upgrade. Are you doing anything with the rear shocks?
 
Welcome to the 11EZ club (the Z means 1982). Part of your initiation is to show us pics of your beauty. :xsmilie_mrgreen:
 
azr said:
Sounds like a very nice front end upgrade. Are you doing anything with the rear shocks?
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Im sure I will in the future, but I'm at the "replace or repair as needed" phase... then while I'm "replacing or repairing" I try to upgrade while I'm at it.
 
Rob S. said:
Welcome to the 11EZ club (the Z means 1982). Part of your initiation is to show us pics of your beauty. :xsmilie_mrgreen:
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I actually knew the "EZ" part... lol
It may be a week or two on the pics after I get it back together and cleaned up some.
Im actually going to look at a GS500 for my wife tonight. She is going for her riding safety course at the end of the month and I'm getting ready. I sure can't teach her on the 1100...
 
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