Hi, first post on the gs forum here and I've got a question. I found this 1980 suzuki gs850g for 450 on FB market place and it seems like a crazy good deal the thing is though that the current owner has added that they have spent over 1 thousand on trying to get it to stay running but all they are able to do is get it jump started and then it dies out. Now they have said they cleaned out the carbs and have even taken it to actual mechanics and they still haven't been able to get it to stay running. The bike in the photos likes amazing especially for the price but if they haven't been able to get it to stay running even after having mechanics look at it is it worth it. I have very little mechanical experience but me and a friend want to try and get it going if its worth the time and effort.
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Looks well worth $450. Hard to believe they can't get it going, GS850's rarely have any big problems, other than sitting too long and carbs need "good" cleaned. But no guarantees... Oh yeah, WELCOME1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100 -
Welcome to the forum. DO NOTHING to this bike until you have read member Nessism's top 10 newbie mistakes. Not following this advice will give you every opportunity to
re-do everything a second time. Especially the carb cleaning.Larry
'79 GS 1000E
'93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
'18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
'19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
'01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.Comment
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Thats what I've seen about the GS series from this forum and every where else so its crazy to see how nice it looks and the price I've been seeing so many other GS series bikes on FB that look like dirt and twice or three times the price of this one. what do would be the first thing I should try and look at? And THANKS!Comment
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Re-read my post.Larry
'79 GS 1000E
'93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
'18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
'19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
'01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.Comment
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Posted my message before I saw yours haha thanks will do!Comment
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Is it worth it? That depends on your level of desire to learn.sigpic
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Stator (inside left engine cover), SH 775 regulator (finned, behind carbs, behind side cover), starter motor brushes (under carbs), splines.
Maybe someone else will say something about this, (splines) as I'm chain driven guy. Parts if needed, probably less than $350.GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ESComment
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My single biggest worry is what some other "mechanics" may have done to the carbs. Best case scenario you're likely replacing some crappy off-brand jets. Worst case scenario is some permanently damaged carb bodies and extracting stripped out pilot jets and/or broken off idle mixture screw tips.Past GSes: '78 1000C, '79 750E, '81 1100E
Current: '81 GS850G, '98 GSF1200SComment
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So I got it guys I'm excited to look into why it won't run. I've got some finals this week but I plan to spend most my free time trying to get it to run. I even found a free manual for it which I wasn't expecting!Comment
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one possibility: rusty tank and/or dirty gas. either will clog the petcock and produce the symptoms you describe. if the tank and fuel are clean then do the carbs. you still might have to replace the petcock but that can wait till the carbs are good. Oh and yes, for $450 that bike is a steal. The parts are worth more than that. Welcome to the site, step up to the bar and draw yerself a beer.Last edited by zuluwiz; 05-04-2024, 07:03 PM.Expecting the Spanish Inquisition
1981 GS850G: the Ratzuki
1981 GS1100EComment
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You can remove the tank and hang an external one for your tests. If the engine does not die out after short time that will tell you to focus on the petcock, tank, and lines.Believe in truth. To abandon fact is to abandon freedom.
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80 GS850G / 2010 Yamaha Majesty / 81 GS850GComment
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just thought of this: the gas cap might not be venting.Expecting the Spanish Inquisition
1981 GS850G: the Ratzuki
1981 GS1100EComment
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So I had to replace the battery because the battery was bad and I got it going for about 30 seconds before it dies out idling, then I tried just going down the street and gave it some gas and it just would not accelerate and then died on me. also noticed it is leaking oil and my instrument panel wouldn't show me the rpmsComment
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