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Title: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: BaltimoreGS on December 24, 2009, 06:04:40 PM
Got an early gift in the form of a non-running but complete 1996 GS500   :D

-Jessie

'96 GS500

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/xmasgs1.jpg)

Shows a little over 7k on the clock.  Note the missing high beam indicator lens   ;)

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/xmasgs2.jpg)

The bike was recently repainted by Maaco.  I assume it is an acrylic enamel or a single stage urethane.  Looks decent whatever it is

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/xmasgs4.jpg)

The engine looks clean but has some sort of problem(s).  The previous owner said it ran poorly after someone put a jet kit in the carbs.  The left cylinder only has 120 psi of compression cold while the right has 150 psi so I think that there are issues beyond the carbs.

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/xmasgs3.jpg)

It does look to have been registered in VA recently

(http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww360/jessiedoran/xmasgs5.jpg)
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: 802 305 on December 24, 2009, 06:08:24 PM
Saweeet!  :cheers: :cheers: Happy holidays
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: tt_four on December 24, 2009, 06:31:56 PM
Good deal man, it's a good looking bike. I'm currently watching my new It's Always Sunny dvds while the dogs munch on their dinosaur shaped bones. The only one not having a good christmas so far is my sister, who's staying at my parents and swears their dog keeps trying to kill her. hahaha :cookoo:
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: mister on December 24, 2009, 06:39:52 PM
This is a vid of Xmas 08. Brings a smile to my face. GS500 for a Chrissy present. Ahhhhhhhh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=460a-94sKGE

Michael
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: BaltimoreGS on December 24, 2009, 07:48:36 PM
Thanks guys.  It's weird though, you have a great day and get a nice toy, then you find someone else who is having terrible one.  I know there is always homeless, less fortunate.... but it's always different when it hits home.  I stopped to drop off a present to a friend I hadn't talked to in a few weeks.  His brother died of a mass heart attack while shoveling the big snow this week.  He was only 42 years old and leaves behid a wife and a 7 year old boy.  Makes you realize what really counts in life, not silly presents.  Merry Christmas or Happy Whatever to all and remember what really matters in your life, not what you did or didn't get for Christmas this year...

-Jessie
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: ver4 on December 24, 2009, 11:41:40 PM
I'll trade you plastics. lol
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: Adfalchius on December 26, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
The previous owner said it sparkles purple and blue in the sunlight- I'll have to wait for the sun to come out to see how it looks. 
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: mister on December 26, 2009, 01:26:18 PM
Quote from: Adfalchius on December 26, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
The previous owner said it sparkles purple and blue in the sunlight- I'll have to wait for the sun to come out to see how it looks. 

Sparkles in sunlight? What is it... a Cullen living in Forks?

Anyone else notice the Smiley face on the odometer? Cool  :thumb: Even the bikes like being GS's.

Michael
Title: Re: Santa put a GS under the tree
Post by: glynnd89 on December 27, 2009, 01:10:50 PM
Aghhaahahahahaha, twilight reference on GStwin? what has this site come too.........