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Title: newbie from michigan
Post by: sluginxlt on March 12, 2012, 04:54:28 PM
I'm a newbie to the forums and thought id say hi. Ive been into motorcycles for a while and just picked up a 1990 gs500 with the money left from selling my 1970 cb350 last year. Ive owned 3 old Honda 350s, last year i picked up a Honda vt1100 that i planned to flip but after fixing it i found i kinda like riding it even though its not really my cup of tea. ive also had a Yamaha xs650 chopper/bobber with a drop seat frame in the works for the past few years. Now its time for me to try scooting around on my first "sport bike" the little gs. I say little because I'm 6'4" so this thing is tiny to me. i just picked it up a few days ago from the original owner with 7k miles for $950 with new tires, brakes,fork seals, and rebuilt carbs although the dealer set the float height way off so it was flooding itself. Here she is
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/sluginxlt/IMG_20120309_151044.jpg)
i wasn't a fan of the decals so i took them off already
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w208/sluginxlt/IMG_20120312_192309.jpg)
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: codajastal on March 12, 2012, 05:28:39 PM
Nice.
Body looks to be in really great condition from the photos.
Welcome to the madhouse
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: Big Rich on March 12, 2012, 05:33:35 PM
Welcome to the site man!

What kind of Honda 350's? CB, CL, or SL? Great bikes once you get past the cam chain tensioner. 
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: sluginxlt on March 12, 2012, 05:35:46 PM
i had a 68 CL, a 70 CB, and a 72 CB
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: solo on March 12, 2012, 06:13:09 PM
Did you pick that bike up from the Guy in sterling heights..? 
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: SS Adrenaline on March 12, 2012, 07:01:19 PM
Awesome deal dude.  Welcome here anytime.  Looks to be in good shape for a 90.
Cheers.
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: Twisted on March 13, 2012, 12:43:55 AM
Welcome to the forum  :thumb:
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: sluginxlt on March 13, 2012, 02:31:11 AM
Quote from: solo on March 12, 2012, 06:13:09 PM
Did you pick that bike up from the Guy in sterling heights..?
Yeah i did... you seen it?
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: solo on March 13, 2012, 05:20:18 AM
yep, you got a nice bike, for good price..  :thumb:
Title: Re: newbie from michigan
Post by: plewis51 on March 15, 2012, 10:42:03 AM
Great condition! I'm out of Macomb Township. Glad we are getting this great weather!