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LAB3
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New member, old wrench turner

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Good morning all. Traded another bike in exchange for a 83 GL1100 this summer and gave it a good "going through" since it was in need of a lot of maintanence. Swapped out the carbs for a single carb setup and managed to get 6k miles in despite the Chinese Penguin AIDS freakout. I've got a couple of questions which I'll ask in the appropriate sections.
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Track T 2411
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Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Rat
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Lots of good info in ShopTalk

Gord.
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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5speed
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welcome to our corner of the net
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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welcome
-Rodger-
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
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78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
ob1quixote
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Post your tale of the SCC, love to read it!
Subforum in Customizing section,Unique Carburetion

viewforum.php?f=47

signed, another SCC guy, had a pretty good runner until a red light runner!
1979 GL1000
2001 DRZ400
1983 CR480
And a few late '60's - early '70's British thumpers
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Welcome from the Great Southwest, i.e. Arizona
1976 Goldwing GL-1000
1998 Royal Star 1300
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
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Past Bikes
1975 Kawasaki KZ400
1977 Goldwing GL-1000
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