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Title: new member
Post by: gs400emichael on November 24, 2005, 10:45:25 AM
sorry posted in wrong section  :x
my name is michael   :dunno:
i`m german(yes a kraut :lol: )
but i live in sunny west sussex (england )
and i ride a suzuki GS 400 E  japanese import from 1991  :o
just to let you know i like this bike its rusty everywhere but runs like a dream  108mph !!!!!!! at 9900rpm in 6th gear without a fairing   :thumb:
ok the brakes have never been serviced since 1991 but it still brakes eventually  :dunno:
Title: new member
Post by: pandy on November 24, 2005, 10:52:02 AM
Welcome to the nuthouse!!!!  :cheers:  :thumb:
Title: new member
Post by: scratch on November 25, 2005, 09:47:39 AM
Welcome!
Title: Re: new member
Post by: starwalt on November 25, 2005, 09:59:11 AM
Greetings and Welcome! We are a global family and it is good to meet you. Now as to your brakes...

Quote from: gs400emichael...ok the brakes have never been serviced since 1991 but it still brakes eventually  :dunno:
:nono:

You better check to see if you have pad material. "Eventually" usually turns into "infinity" or not at all.

We wouldn't want to read about your crash!  :o  :)
Title: Re: new member
Post by: GeeP on November 25, 2005, 02:55:08 PM
Quote from: starwaltWe wouldn't want to read about your crash!  :o  :)

How could we?  Wouldn't it be in German?   :mrgreen:

Welcome to the zoo!   :lol:

Oh, and FIX THOSE BRAKES!   :nono:
Title: new member
Post by: jake42 on November 25, 2005, 03:51:03 PM
any pics?
Jake
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Post by: Cal Price on November 25, 2005, 04:33:44 PM
Welcome (near) neighbor.

Yeah, get the brakes sorted and never forget that Sussex is the English county where, statistically, you are most likely to be stopped and random checked for just about everything it is possible for the Police to check. Ride safe.
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Post by: 500rider on November 25, 2005, 08:35:32 PM
Yeah, brake fluid to be changed every other year or when getting brownish.  Brake hoses supposedly every 4 years or so.  Depends on how much use they get I suppose.  It doesn't take to long to check the pad wear.  You can leave the caliper on the bike and inspect them.

Otherwise ... welcome to the forum!!!
Title: don't gas me
Post by: maxwellf on November 26, 2005, 10:45:42 PM
I'm a jew, but if you're in LA, woudl love to ride!!!
Title: new member
Post by: Alphamazing on November 27, 2005, 12:19:58 AM
Maxwell, I think Pablo is right: you are drunk. You're posting crap tonight. Dayum, man.
Title: new member
Post by: niteshade on November 28, 2005, 12:28:32 AM