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    First GS owner, 83 GS850G

    Hi guys! I just bought an 83 GS850G from an older gentlemen, sat in his shed for 10 years at least, and sat before that for a few years, he only road it a handful of times before just storing it away. This bike is so clean, I was amazed. The carbs are a little stuck up, the throttle doesnt snap back and sticks, I'll be pulling the carbs this weekend. It has 9500 miles and I bought it for $1000, I thought that was a deal, compression checked out about 130psi on each cylinder. The only issue I have right now that have to be sorted is, since he had it on the center stand the rear tire is in really good shape, original btw! but the front is badly dryrotted, I used a pickup to haul it and as I pulled the straps down I could see metal from the tire, and the forks are really spongey. But I cant wait to get it running!

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      #3
      Looks real nice. Even in that condition, you still need to do all the required maintenance. In addition to those carbs, you should completely rebuild the calipers, master cylinders, new brake lines, new tires, clean your electrical connections, etc. Yes, it will need all that to be a safe and reliable ride.

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        #4
        Crapola that's a score!! saw your other thread on the forks and replied. Some simple basic maintenance and you're going to have yourself a workhorse of a bike there, conrats and welcome to the site.
        Rob
        1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
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          #5
          That is a nice bike. Boy did you get a good deal.

          Greetings
          Richard
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            #6
            Welcome from a fellow NJ member. I posted the CL ad for the bike here recently. Cool that it ended up here. Good luck and enjoy
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              #7
              Wow! What a good deal. Check out Basscliff,s website for pictorials and info on a number of subjects. He used to come around with his mega welcome, but I haven't seen that for a while. Welcome to the gang at GSR though and we will be there to assist in getting your bike in top shape.

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                #8
                WIN ! Well done - that is a great find - add another $1500 in deferred maintenance and you ahve a nearly new 30 years old motorcycle (like me)
                Currently in the Stable :
                2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange
                1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black

                " I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
                 - Carl R. Munkwitz

                Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"

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                  #9
                  JP,

                  Nice stock condition.

                  Yes, you will have some work to do, but will have a great stock condition, great example of a GS850G.

                  New tires would be in order, even if tread looks good. Tire that old may not have much traction.

                  .

                  Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
                    Welcome from a fellow NJ member. I posted the CL ad for the bike here recently. Cool that it ended up here. Good luck and enjoy
                    lol, really? that is pretty cool. These carbs were in horrible condition inside. It sat for a long time with fuel it looks like, I cleaned it up as good as I could, couple new jets because some needed force to get out. I didn't get a chance to install them tonight, hopefully tomorrow

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Wingsconsin View Post
                      WIN ! Well done - that is a great find - add another $1500 in deferred maintenance and you ahve a nearly new 30 years old motorcycle (like me)
                      ehh, im thinkking my total for parts would total around $300, it doesnt need much work

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                        #12
                        she runs! and damn well! i'm so surprised how well it runs for how long it had sat. to get it going, I had to put a bit of fuel on the carbs, after that the bike ran but was revving because of the idle, after I got the idle squared the bike was very responsive with throttle response and I was beyond happy, what an amazing bike. I got some seafoam in the tank and it's in the process of being ran in the carbs because I seen some smoke. Hoping it cleans up the bowls etc more then I could've. If I have any issues, I'll just yank the carbs again and get them ultra'd. I just did a clean of all the essentials to get it running and try to push everything else out, seems it's working.

                        I still have to get the forks fixed, but I'm slowly getting there. Can't WAIT to ride this bike

                        I did some cleaning, polished up the pipes a little along with some of the side cases etc.

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                          #13
                          That sounds like a real steal!


                          Your TOP priority, though, should be to buy new tires...for BOTH wheels, and do that before you consider riding it around town or anywhere else.

                          Tires that old will hold air, and even though they were garaged for all that time and may look to be in good condition, appearances lie.

                          After ten plus years every tire will be considerably harder than when new and will not give the traction you expect and need to have under you at all times.
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                            #14
                            Finally it's back where it should be
                            '83 Suzuki GS850GD, finally got to run right
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAa-QOjKhuI
                            Bought from an older fella, 9500 miles on it, bike sat for a few years, 10+ years I was told, who knows it sat. Bike ran fine when I first got it going, then...

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                              #15
                              Hi,

                              Originally posted by jprice90 View Post
                              Finally it's back where it should be
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAa-QOjKhuI
                              That's sounding pretty good! Just for grins and giggles, you might want to click here: READ ME:

                              Then check out the rest of the stuff I've collected on my little website, link below in my sig.

                              Thank you for your indulgence,

                              BassCliff

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