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    Introducing my "new" and improved 82 GS850GL

    I bought it last fall for $475. It did not run. Last inspection sticker was from the 2010 season. Guy who sold it to me was turning 84 and said he was simply too old to ride, he wished me luck and gave me a slip from a mechanic in Maine who claimed 2 or the 4 carbs needed to be completely replaced (they didn't). Came to me with just shy of 24k miles. It was a long winter, but with your help, she's back on the road and running strong:



    The punchlist:
    • carbs cleaning
      • 24 hour dip for each carb
      • new rubbers from Mr. Barr
      • Vacuum Synced
      • Tuned with highest idle method

    • airbox re-sealed
    • valve adjustment
    • new K&N air filter
    • replaced petcock
    • new spark plugs
    • stainless steel braided brake lines added
    • master cylinders overhauled
    • calipers overhauled
    • replaced intake boot o-rings
    • new grips
    • polished up all those aluminum casings
    • side cover repaired & re-installed
    • oil change with new filter
    • secondary gear & final drive oil changed
    • mirrors replaced
    • clutch springs replaced
    • new clutch cable
    • anytime a gasket was exposed, it was replaced
    • hockey puck attached to kickstand
    • new battery


    Thank You for all the help!!! (Most of my problems were solved by searching the forum, not posting every question I had!)
    -Rich

    1982 GS850GL - WE DID IT! Introduction

    #2
    Congratulations. Great looking bike.
    Many fun miles and safe arrivals.
    Are they apple?
    Left the road once and had an argument with apple trees. They won
    97 R1100R
    Previous
    80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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      #3
      Congratulations. it's a beautiful machine!
      1982 Suzuki GS750E
      1979 Suzuki GS750E
      1978 Kawasaki KZ650 C2
      1977 HD CR1000
      1977 Kawasaki KZ400
      1974 Honda CB750

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        #4
        Good looking bike. I really liked my '82. Did you happen to paint the motor black? I like that look.
        Alan

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        Weaned on a '74 450 Honda
        Graduated to an '82 GS850GL
        Now riding an '83 GS1100GL
        Added an '82 GS1100GL

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          #5
          Originally posted by AMK View Post
          Did you happen to paint the motor black? I like that look.
          Can't tell if it's a black engine or just poor lighting, but I like the look well enough to do it to my wife's '82 and my '80.

          You can click on the links in my sig to see the pics.

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          mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
          hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
          #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
          #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
          Family Portrait
          Siblings and Spouses
          Mom's first ride
          Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
          (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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            #6
            Originally posted by AMK View Post
            Good looking bike. I really liked my '82. Did you happen to paint the motor black? I like that look.
            Not yet! It's still got its factory grey on the engine but I've definitely thought about going for the black out... Not confident enough I wouldn't make a mess of the project though haha ��
            -Rich

            1982 GS850GL - WE DID IT! Introduction

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              #7
              Originally posted by Brendan W View Post
              Congratulations. Great looking bike.
              Many fun miles and safe arrivals.
              Are they apple?
              Left the road once and had an argument with apple trees. They won
              Thank you sir! They are indeed apples... Enough room in the middle to get through without any mishaps tough
              -Rich

              1982 GS850GL - WE DID IT! Introduction

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                #8
                The 77 750 is next...it's starting with a lot more wear though...

                -Rich

                1982 GS850GL - WE DID IT! Introduction

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                  #9
                  Kudos for plunging in and accomplishing a lot of neglected maintenance and fixin' up. Enjoy a great bike.
                  1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
                  1983 GS 1100 G
                  2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
                  2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
                  1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)

                  I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.

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                    #10
                    Nice looking bike, good to see an 850 looking good.

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                      #11
                      Real Good !

                      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


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                        #12
                        Looks incredible.
                        Did you check the splines? 82 was one of the bad years...
                        "I have come to believe that all life is precious." -- Eastman, TWD6.4

                        1999 Triumph Legend 900 TT




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                          #13
                          That thing is a brick. It will run all day everyday! Just keep ahead of the maintenance schedules and valves and that thing will run for a long time.

                          Great GS story right there! Thanks for sharing!

                          Gorgeous GS! Thanks for doing it right and bringing another one back to the Street!

                          Enjoy your "new" older then me bike!
                          Jedz Moto
                          1980 Suzuki GS1000G
                          1988 Honda GL1500-6
                          2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
                          2020 Honda Monkey Z125
                          2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
                          Originally posted by Hayabuser
                          Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.

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