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On my way to pickup another gs...

Mark (nomad), the trailer pulled just fine behind the 300 and the 10 straps we put on it never loosen one bit, they were as tight as when we put them on it. it may have been over kill but considering you, your wife and your brother were the only owners it ever had, I owe it to you and your wife for the years you had on it together (he bought it from his brother, two days before he and his wife were married).
we arrived in Crandon about 1:10 am, we took our time and only traveled about 45-55 mph, mainly because of the deer (15+), associated critters and the very bad at times ground fog, plus my worrying about getting it back home in one piece didn't help the matter. We've got the time and it is better to be safe than sorry and it is one bike worth keeping that way.
I looked at it this morning, all I can say is the condition is better than I could ever have imagined. under the seat is spotless, no rust in the tank, very close to perfect paint, the list goes on and on...

Mark, it is in good hands...

930 miles into the trip so far, 545 to go.

oh yeah, this post is worthless without pictures...
(i'll post the ones of Mark, his wife, my son, JD and I that we took, as soon as we get home)

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Craiger said:
Nomad,
You sound like a great guy. One most of us would love to hang out with.
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Trust me, he and his wife are some of the nicest people you will ever meet... it just breaks my heart they had to let it go.
 
Craiger said:
That's the important thing. LOL!

By the way, it looks like your bike has pee'd all over the pavement in your signature pic. :o)
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Never thought of that. Just had finished washing it I guess. I didn't take the picture. The person I bought it from did.
 
DMB said:
Never thought of that. Just had finished washing it I guess. I didn't take the picture. The person I bought it from did.
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Eh....just razzin' ya. :o)

It's a nice bike nonetheless. I suppose it's joined the "not currently running" steed.
 
Craiger said:
Eh....just razzin' ya. :o)

It's a nice bike nonetheless. I suppose it's joined the "not currently running" steed.
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Yeah, the herd is growing rather quickly. 2 months ago I didn't own any bikes and now I own three. But hopefully the GS will be running in two weeks. Just finished dipping the last carb body from the new rack I got. So just a little bit of re-assembly and and they will be ready to go. Then it is just the brakes to finish.
 
That's cool, dude. I just got my bike back together today after a little spill a few weeks ago and was able to go on a ride this afternoon. It felt really good to be back on the road. Just couldn't ride very long.
 
I'll post more pictures this weekend.

Me...
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I'm in the black shirt, Mark is in the green shirt.
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the storm came up fast after this picture was taken and I got pelted with pine cones!

Mark, I wished my backyard looked like yours!!!!!!!
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hey California, we have one too!

Mackinaw bridge...
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Hey billyoliver880 (Tony)
thanks for the warm welcome to wisconsin!

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What great pics! Looks like quite a nice bike you have there. I always get stressed trucking/trailering bikes, too. Some people aren't bothered by it at all, but it definitely nerves me out. Always a good feeling when it's over!
 
MissFabulous said:
What great pics! Looks like quite a nice bike you have there. I always get stressed trucking/trailering bikes, too. Some people aren't bothered by it at all, but it definitely nerves me out. Always a good feeling when it's over!
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Stress? what stress! I was a nervous wreck for all of the 1496 miles.... Just ask Nomad (Mark) and #2 son Wayne.

Thanks to my son Wayne, the pictures came out great, plus he took most of them on the fly!

Need any tools? : - )
 
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HAHAHAHA. If you are in the madison area at any point let me know.
 
Just Checkin In

Just Checkin In

So it's been some time, and I have had a chance to get over passing my dreams on to others that can see them through. Any reports on the GS or the GT's? It warms my heart to know they will be back on the road once again. I had six bikes in the stalls when I went down, and I let one go to a local who beat the hell out of it. Didn't want that to happen again. Have fun guys, and keep the rubber on the road.
 
Mark, I have been gathering parts for it.
picked up a battery, ordered gaskets, carb o-rings, air filter, fork seals, caliper seals and other misc bits and pieces. I bought a good used center stand to paint.
but most importantly looking for that nearly new exhaust system. :)
I won't be in a rush to get it done, but I would like soon to have it up and running before ordering new tires and such. then I will ride it while going through the '82 gs including repainting it with the factory colors.

so many projects, so little time...

p.s. drained the carbs, put fresh gas in it, hit the start button and it tried to stay running. (had to try)
 
I wish I could say that I have been working on them but all of a sudden at the beginning of July my summer schedule filled up very quick. I am hoping that this fall will slow down a little.

I pulled the carbs off of both bikes and that is as far as I have got. Hopefully over the next few weeks (months?) I will pull the carbs apart and clean them and then pull the engine and start the rebuild on that.
 
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