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Title: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: mstrong01 on November 13, 2007, 12:42:06 PM
First, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who contributed to this board.  I'm not new to bikes, but I'm new to the GS.  I intro-ed myself a couple of months ago looking for carb kits.  The last help I needed was today trying to get the &%$# stock airbox back in the bike. Did a search and found what I needed here.

Brief history is the original bike owner bought the bike in Cali, moved to San Antonio. She dropped it once, decided biking wasn't for her. She let the bike sit a few years, gave it to a friend of mine who said he could get it running again. He tried a few things, let it sit a few more years, then offered it to me for free if I could get it running. Well, its running so I have a free GS. Its the famous purple with pink swooshy stripes though  :icon_rolleyes:  Good think I'm secure...

The bike still needs some work, like tires and a good cleaning, and as soon as I figure out how to attach a pic I will.  I'll go back into lurk mode now, just wanted to say thanks for the help and the site!
   
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: mstrong01 on November 13, 2007, 12:46:05 PM
Hopefully this works:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2004749919_190b2f5022.jpg?v=0)
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: Prafeston on November 13, 2007, 12:49:14 PM
Wow...I'm in awe...it's beautiful. I wish mine had some sweet gaudy paint scheme. I'm thinking of repainting mine black with the suzuki logos and other acsents in Hot Pink.
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: nightrider on November 13, 2007, 08:46:48 PM
that is straight outta Miami circa 1988.

or something off a velcro TrapperKeeper circa 1991.
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 13, 2007, 09:18:12 PM
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: DrtRydr23 on November 13, 2007, 10:22:13 PM
Quote from: nightrider on November 13, 2007, 08:46:48 PM
that is straight outta Miami circa 1988.

or something off a velcro TrapperKeeper circa 1991.

Ha  :laugh: Trapper Keeper.  Those things were the s#!t, just like that sweet ass paint job.  Where are Tubbs and Crocket when you need em? :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 13, 2007, 11:04:03 PM
btw cant beat a free bike  :icon_mrgreen: , better hide it tho. purple gets pandy all hot or something  :o
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: Affschnozel on November 14, 2007, 01:59:54 AM
This is a rare GS paint scheme ,as rare as Fireblade UrbanTiger scheme ,cool  :icon_razz:
Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: mstrong01 on November 14, 2007, 09:40:34 AM
Quote from: nightrider on November 13, 2007, 08:46:48 PM
that is straight outta Miami circa 1988.

or something off a velcro TrapperKeeper circa 1991.

Its a 92, but close.  I think I'll go put on my parachute pants, crank up the walkman and go for a ride today...Thinking maybe my Bangles cassette.

Title: Re: Thanks and a re-intro
Post by: Kerry on November 14, 2007, 10:53:25 AM
Quote from: mstrong01 on November 14, 2007, 09:40:34 AM[...] parachute pants [...] walkman [...] Bangles cassette

:laugh:  :laugh: