The voltage regulator burned while riding at high speed. This caused the stator wiring to melt. Rewired this part of the harness after replacing the regulator.
This bike is handles very well, especially in high speed corners and at low speeds in the parking lot.
While the seat is comfortable for long periods of time, the foot peg position causes cramping for those of us with long legs. A pair of highway pegs mounted forward of the engine on the crash bars solved this problem. Long days in the saddle are a breeze.
The fairing does make a lot of noise, but the trade off in bad weather and wind protection is worth it. I packed my empty spaces full of packing peanuts which reduced some of the noise.
The fuel economy is not the best... only about 38 MPG on the highways. It has a touring range of about 300 miles.
The trunk and hard bags are great!!! Easily holds enough gear for a weekend ride without having to strap extra luggage to the passenger seat.
I have to say, I love my 82 GS1100GK, and with 38,000 on it I have really not had many problems at all.
For handling I find it wonderful, and on the highway this bike will fly.
I get a lot of people saying how much they like my bike all the time.
Finding parts has never been a problem at all, and I will ride this bike until I can no longer get parts for it.
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