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[scratch]

Personal update: still riding the same purple GS; 65,500 miles total, No.1 cylinder exhaust valve is on the thinnest shim, and I will not be doing the work myself this time, except maybe to take off the head, but I need to remember to call the shop to see if I can still get a new exhaust valve, guide and possibly valve seat.

I tried putting on a Givi top-box using a carrier mount from Twisted Throttle (https://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-alu-rack-toprack-suzuki-gs500e-05-gs500f-04-for-givi-hepco-becker-krauser-topcases) that is meant for the newer model GS, and bent the grab-rail mounting part of the frame, then bent it back.  Now I have a top rack that I cannot use.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Lol been there scratch. You have a piece of hardware that pretty much the only thing you can do is stare at it.
Aaron
btw found a random youtube video that kind of explains why a good body shop charges what they charge. this was very informative.

LMFAO check this out.

Just got back from visiting a friend in Pennsylvania ( coatesville area near amish country ) , hell going there, delay after delay. 4 hour initial along with many more. as the clip on the train video i upload will close with, greyhounds motto used to be leave the driving to us. now it should be " broken down, and likely late" uploading to youtube, that video. its hellishly long. at 1 hour and 13 minutes or so. at 1080p. so that will run overnight.
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

Aaron

[cbrfxr67]

[yamahonkawazuki]

have to save up for now. trying to get into a handicapped accessible condo. found one based on income. pre-emptively got approved. waiting on final approval. anyhoo, there will be more traion trips. with better camera work. btw iirc the train trip is LONG. i didnt catch charloptte arrival. it was 9pmtrain left at 9am arrived in charlotte nc about 9pm..ish. next trip im recording the entire thing perhaps. but this 10gb upload took 30 hours nearly. as i was saying. a bit after leaving union station ( washington dc, if my gps on phone was accurate, i clocked 126mph, which i dont doubt. those tracks werent made for htis. it was rough at times. remember the amtrak wreck year or two back, it was on same route. we were doing around 80.
excuse my spelling. i figured what is hte problem. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dupuytrens-contracture/symptoms-causes/syc-20371943
not officially diagnosed...yet but this fits whats up. my left pinkie finger is past a 90 degree bend
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

heres your ear worm for the month.....
Aaron

[peteGS]

Yama that Winnebago is hilariously cool... that would be a fun troll in traffic! Takes the concept of a sleeper to a whole new level...

I've been doing... well bugger all bike related really. Weather's been no good for painting and not much other progress done.

Engine bits are hung up in anticipation of painting weather next weekend...

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Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Still gotta mask the cylinders off and give them all a good go over with wax and grease remover yet.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Shes looking good pete truly. In process of moving. Heck that is pricy lmao. Wont have internet for awhile. Maybe 2 weeks or so :/ C'est la vie lol.
Aaron
Last pic i took a week or so back.

[peteGS]

Gah moving... moving sucks! Yes it gets expensive too... good luck with the move hope it goes smooth 

[yamahonkawazuki]

So far, minimal headaches lol

Aaron

[cbrfxr67]

Good luck with everything yama

pete cant wait to see more!

[peteGS]

Move got smoothly Yama?? Fingers crossed that's a yes!!

Finally painting weather today...

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Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

And I made a bracket to hold the braided brake lines securely against the lower triple clamp. Needs a bit of a tidy and paint yet.

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Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

[yamahonkawazuki]

All in all fairly smoothly. With a few issues.
Aaron

[peteGS]

Fairly smoothly with a few issues sounds like a pretty good success story for moving 

[yamahonkawazuki]

the flag rescue. Kid threw out the funeral flag of his grandfather. That to me and most here was an ultra no no.
Aaron

[yamahonkawazuki]

i need an effin microwave. thats the only thing i lack. anyhoo while at a thrift store this evening, i found one. but not the bargain . handle broken and not far from retail. i found this item in a gimme box near front door. my fiurst thought it was a roach clip for parties of 5. obviously not. but everyone i showed, (n trying to id the thing, said same thing lol. anyhoo the clip/s any idea? im thinking it is something used in jewelrymaking. i was a jeweler before my disabilities hit full time. used similar devices although not quite so elaborate. my holder had 2 clips. this has 5

Aaron

[peteGS]

Maybe something to clip photos to while they develop? 

Got the Kat motor upright today, ready for top end assembly 

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[yamahonkawazuki]

Told ya i saw the end of the truck trailer. Youre not far from the end. Cannot wait for the happy dance. Yeah it is for pictures. Showed to some gal in the community room other night.
Aaron

[cbrfxr67]

woo hoo pete!

[peteGS]

Gettin' a little closer.. wire wheeled the carbon off the valves from the loaned head and got the rings and pistons installed.

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Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr