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New Guy in Maryland

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New guy here. Been riding bikes for years. I have a HD Heritage Softail Classic and do parades and competitions as a Shriner in Baltimore.

Helped a friend get his 1982 GS850GL running a few years back and he promptly parked it again and never rode it. He called me the other day and gave it to me as I was the only one that can get it running.

The past 7 or so years since I fixed it have been rough. Before, it would fire up and idle rough, but Marvel Mystery oil broke up whatever was holding it back and it ran like a top. Now, I'm sure I'll have to rebuild the carbs. Besides the carbs, the front calipers are gummed up and the front master cylinder needs a rebuild and I'm fabricating a new premuffler to fix the holes in the exhaust.

I plan to get her on the road by Christmas and my wife wants to learn to ride, so this will be hers!

Not bad for free!
 
Hi,Humongo-wow,that Is a pretty good bike for free! Your friend was gracious to return your help to him and find this bike a good home!
 
HUMONGO said:
New guy here. Been riding bikes for years. I have a HD Heritage Softail Classic and do parades and competitions as a Shriner in Baltimore.

Helped a friend get his 1982 GS850GL running a few years back and he promptly parked it again and never rode it. He called me the other day and gave it to me as I was the only one that can get it running.

The past 7 or so years since I fixed it have been rough. Before, it would fire up and idle rough, but Marvel Mystery oil broke up whatever was holding it back and it ran like a top. Now, I'm sure I'll have to rebuild the carbs. Besides the carbs, the front calipers are gummed up and the front master cylinder needs a rebuild and I'm fabricating a new premuffler to fix the holes in the exhaust.

I plan to get her on the road by Christmas and my wife wants to learn to ride, so this will be hers!

Not bad for free!
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Welcome to the site. Lots of great stuff here. I`ve got a mother in law in Catonsville. We were there picking up a car in April.
Mike
 
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