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    1980 GS 450L Project

    Well finally started working on the Bike . The first picture is when I got the bike back in March . Then the front Avon tire 1984 !!!


    A lot of work ahead

    #2
    Nice, another 450 coming back to life

    What's the plan? Just get it running? Restore? Something else entirely?

    Looking forward to watching your progress!
    1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
    1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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    450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

    Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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      #3
      Pete I read your thread yesterday theres no way I`m stripping it down anymore way beyond my level and would take me more than 5 years Just want to rebuild the carbs , change tires ,new chain not sure if I want new sprockets the bike has 7,000 miles and they look good , already done forks the oil was brown and nasty , not sure about valve check yet I just don`t want to spend forever rebulding it when it was running fine before I got it

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        #4
        Honestly John, I would spend the time to do the maintenance requirements; and reading through the manuals and talking with people here they are requirements. Valve clearances are to be done periodically while not changing the sprockets when changing the chain will lead to broken sprockets/chain/or both faster than necessary. I was afraid to break into mine as well but I'm knowing full well now that my bike is safe enough to be on the road since it is my life.

        Trust the folks here as they know what they are talking about.
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

        1981 GS550T - My First
        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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          #5
          I wouldn't recommend a tear down either unless absolutely necessary... it's a lot of new stuff if you've never done it before!

          I would definitely be checking the valves though if you're doing the carbs, and recommended practise is replace chain and sprockets at the same time to ensure even wear across all.

          Good luck, do it well and you will enjoy
          1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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          450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

          Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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            #6
            Whoa... We got the same bike

            Welcome to the GSR Good to see more GS450's.

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              #7
              Getting tired of messing with the carbs so did the intake boots tonight and glad I swapped the o rings they were bad . Was worried about the rusty screws but put some Adjustable Curved Jaw Locking Pliers on them and they turned pretty easily .

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                #8
                Much nicer with those nice shiny allen bolts there...
                1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                  #9
                  Make sure you apply anti-seize on those bolts!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by John Mellencamp View Post
                    Then the front Avon tire 1984 !!!

                    Not necessarily.

                    Could be 1994.

                    All you see is that it was the 8th week of a year ending in 4.

                    That is exactly why they changed to a 4-digit system, starting with 2000.

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                    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
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