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Post by timpa136 on May 18, 2023 18:56:08 GMT -5
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Post by don07tncav on May 18, 2023 20:26:34 GMT -5
Looks like a good time was had by all.
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Post by wayne on May 19, 2023 6:07:47 GMT -5
You don't see an RE5 like this everyday. On the "rage of Rotaries" ride above.  |
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Post by timpa136 on May 24, 2023 19:33:30 GMT -5
Agreed, you don't see these bikes everyday. My bike has some taller aftermarket shocks that are very stiff. I do
like the Bridgestone Battalaxes. Maries bike rides so compliant in comparison, complements of Rotorious.
We enjoyed the company of CP and his beautiful Blue M and Friend Max and his son joined us and a ride to end at
Toms farms on the old route 71 outside Corona. PICs at the legendary Lake Elsinore lookout. Good Times
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Post by multistrada1 on May 24, 2023 19:51:20 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing those ride pictures Tim. These bikes are so unique they always raise an eyebrow when seen out on the road.
The grey bike pictured seems highly prepared with a rear disc brake, Lester wheels (smaller wheel in the back) and a very rare front windscreen, sold in the late 70's. Any details on that bike and the group you where with?
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Post by Framitron on May 24, 2023 20:44:05 GMT -5
Yes, that looks like a wonderful ride!
To add to Multistrada's questions: I was wondering how one bleeds the RE calipers after they have been flipped around to the rear of the forks? (Unless they are GS calipers which I think have the bleeder at the highest point)
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Post by rotorious on May 24, 2023 23:20:06 GMT -5
Yes, that looks like a wonderful ride! To add to Multistrada's questions: I was wondering how one bleeds the RE calipers after they have been flipped around to the rear of the forks? (Unless they are GS calipers which I think have the bleeder at the highest point) yes, they are. After considerable reflection, they are the RE calipers. But they were switch from side to side to keep the bleeder from pointing down. As to the other changes. It has GS1000 front and rear suspension. The entire triple tree was swapped out with the use of tapered roller bearings to adapt to the larger bolt size. The rear swingarm bolted right in allowing for the disc brake conversion. The shocks and 16 inch rear wheel came from a GS750L. This along with sliding the forks up made it lower by a couple of inches. And made for a better ride. |
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Post by timpa136 on May 25, 2023 8:52:16 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing those ride pictures Tim. These bikes are so unique they always raise an eyebrow when seen out on the road. The grey bike pictured seems highly prepared with a rear disc brake, Lester wheels (smaller wheel in the back) and a very rare front windscreen, sold in the late 70's. Any details on that bike and the group you where with?
The windshield is a tinted Slipstreamer .
re5rotary.proboards.com/thread/1509/gs-1000-suspensionTim |
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Post by timpa136 on Jun 2, 2023 20:27:33 GMT -5
Video, 2 happy bikes idling.Click to open and click again if you have not heard a Rotary before.  
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CPs beautiful Blue
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