Well, she finally puked her guts out.... (pic)

[Water Warrior 2]

All bikes are disposable eventually. So I am kind of curious, would you look for another GZ or is there another 2 wheeler you might consider?

[spldart]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

All bikes are disposable eventually. So I am kind of curious, would you look for another GZ or is there another 2 wheeler you might consider?

I'm interested in a v-twin in the liter bike territory.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by spldart

I'm interested in a v-twin in the liter bike territory.

Have you given any thought to a Suzuki C-50? The engine is actually quite awsome. It would have been on my very very short list but lost out due to lack of ABS. I wanted ABS after talking to a few riders and how it saved their butts in various situations that they had no control over.

Now that I have experienced jumping on the rear brake on my CTX I am a big believer in ABS. The bike slowed dramatically with just the rear brake and nary a wiggle or lock-up. Gotta work up the courage for the front ABS.

[blaine]

I have a 05 S83 1400......I love it.

[spldart]

Readjusted valve lash today. All valves got really loose during break in. NOISY!
Somehow had left blinker short out. Prolly some pinched wire somewhere during rebuild. fixed...
No extra idle dialed in any more.
Motor is perky and feels like it wants to point and squirt

[spldart]

Originally Posted by blaine

I have a 05 S83 1400......I love it.

Yah know. I've been peaking around the newer bikes, kinda window shopping, and I've found that I like the older cruisers better.
Even the harleys don't look as good.
imho

[spldart]

Welp... Developed a loud metallic rapping/knocking sound that goes away after warm up.
Tearing motor back down tomorrow to see if I can find it.
I might be ready to call these chinese clone parts $#!7 but will know more tomorrow.
Possibly more pictures to come.

[Water Warrior 2]

If some one paid you $25 an hour for your time spent on the GZ you could start looking for an upgrade bike.

[spldart]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

If some one paid you $25 an hour for your time spent on the GZ you could start looking for an upgrade bike.

Indeed.

[Pmhearns]

Originally Posted by blaine

I have a 05 S83 1400......I love it.

Hey blain, i have this too haha, i have stock pipes though....

And nice job for the information during the rebuild. Did yhe bottom of the jug by chance have the 2 holes? It appears that in your first several posts, the photo of the top of the jug has the holes and you can see blow by where the gasket didnt cover them properly causing exhaust tk escape and oil to stain the front of the jug. I noticed the NEW jug does not have those holes... any thoughts?