81 GS450 rebuild - What do you all think?

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  • benjo
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    81 GS450 rebuild - What do you all think?

    Hi All!

    So after many months struggling for parts in Cape Town South Africa. I finally got my 1981 GS450 into riding condition for summer (Southern Hemisphere). Next winter I will take it all apart and powder coat and ceramic coat the engine.

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  • steve murdoch
    Forum Guru
    Past Site Supporter
    • May 2004
    • 8491
    • St. Catharines, On.

    #2
    Not my style but great to see you got the carbs and electrics sorted out. Time to rack up the miles!
    Jealous that you are in riding season and a lot of us here have put them away.
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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    • sam000lee
      Forum Mentor
      • Jun 2013
      • 884
      • MA

      #3
      Looks cool! A it's a bit hard to tell from the angle of the picture but is it a 2-1? Doesn't look like a MAC...what is it? I like your leatherwork I made a similar pouch for my GS450.
      1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
      1977 GS550
      1977 GS750 - Cross country trip thread

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      • mnferwerda

        #4
        Enjoy your ride!

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        • Charlie G
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          • Feb 2009
          • 6440
          • Siskiyou county

          #5


          Looks like it would be a lot of fun!
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          83 GS1100g
          2006 Triumph Sprint ST 1050

          Ohhhh!........Torque sweet Temptress.........always whispering.... a murmuring Siren

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          • gustovh
            Forum Sage
            Past Site Supporter
            • Oct 2006
            • 4993
            • Vernonia

            #6
            I like your bike and understand your trials to putting it back on the road. Now get out there and ride it and show it off. YaaaaHoooo

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            Gustov
            80 GS 1100 LT, 83 1100 G "Scruffy"
            81 GS 1000 G
            79 GS 850 G
            81 GS 850 L
            83 GS 550 ES, 85 GS 550 ES
            80 GS 550 L
            86 450 Rebel, 70CL 70, Yamaha TTR125
            2002 Honda 919
            2004 Ural Gear up

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