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On my way to pickup another gs...

Went through the bike from front to rear. It had a burnt valve and when I went to reassemble it, the carbs were all crudded up from sitting. So I took them off, cleaned them up again and then the skunk came along, so there it sat until today.
 
"Four years later".

Nice job Dale. Me needs another bike...I'm jealous.
 
Herniating three discs didn't help matters. That took me off from working on it for about a year.
 
Sounded great, except that noise right at the beginning. Not exactly a backfire, mind you...just can't put my finger on it. :)

Nice job getting the ol' gal ready to go again. Great story.
 
Nessism said:
Me needs another bike...I'm jealous.
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Ed, I had to think about this for a bit before I responded.

If it were me looking for another bike, I'd look for an 'old' air head BMW.
I think they are just cool looking old bikes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BMW_R75-5_r_TCE.jpg

***edit*** I sent an email off to the gent I bought it from. I hope with it running again, it will bring back some fond memories to him.
 
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It's all titled, plated and insured!

I'll be taking it out for a spin tomorrow. The first time it will be ridden in thirteen years. Gotta love it :D
 
It sounds fantastic! :cool:
Except for that strange noise when you first start it.
Is there a dog stuck in the airbox? :confused: :p

Eric
 
Perhaps throwing a steak outside of the garage door before start-up will help with these Suzuki engine problems. ;)
They can be finicky at times.

Eric
 
rustybronco said:
No, He wanted me to throw His tennis ball. :)
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You need to wear him out with one of these before you make your videos :D

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I would like to hear it run..seeing the last time i saw it was with the cam cover off in your driveway. What years was that again?...LOL
 
The shaked down ride

The shaked down ride

Runs just fine for not having balanced the carbs yet. No hesitation, solid idle, no funny noises, no clutch basket rattle, shifts perfectly. I'll need to drop the height of the rear shocks and move the air pressure up a couple of pounds in the front forks until I can get a set of progressives for it. And, having never ridden behind a big old hunk of abs out front, I can honestly say she's no corner carver the way she is, but at least she's road worthy until I can get after the suspension.

It's the end of the chapter for this one... :D :D :D
 
7981GS said:
Have you tried to pre-load the front springs a bit also?

Eric
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Eric, not yet. The forks have leak proof seals in them and I don't think they are holding air pressure in the forks. I might have to ditch them and use the factory seals with a bit of preload on the springs.

I'll pick up some pvc and set the sag in a couple of days or so.
 
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