Recent content by mdbauer1962

Thanks to all for the warm welcome. I just bought a 1983 Interstate parts bike (36K, mostly complete, but sat outside a while..) that I plan to blend with my 1980 over the next year or so. I want to swap over the TRAC forks, the wheels, the braking system, and possibly the engine if it proves...

Carl62 - What oil pressure gauge did you install? An pics of the install?

Dan - my brother had a Kaw 500 like yours! First time I rode it I rushed it a little, and didn't let it warm up. I pulled away, pushed in the choke, and she bogged down. I was in a turn in front of traffic, so I twisted the throttle on pure instinct, power came back and wham, up goes the front...

Hello from the Motor City of Michigan !!! Thanks to Dan for this GL1100 forum !! I have a 1980 GL1100 w/Vetter package that I "rescued" from a barn 3 years ago. I am 48 years old, a father of three, happily married (most of the time :lol: ), and a lifetime motorcyclist, starting with minibikes...