Picked up an 85 GS750 today

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  • trevor
    Forum LongTimer
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    • Oct 2011
    • 18672
    • Victoria bc

    #1

    Picked up an 85 GS750 today

    I've been thinking about this bike for a few months...it was in Vancouver and I was waiting until I had to go over for work so they would pick up the $180 ferry ride...lol...the owner had had it for 26 years but hasn't rode it much in the last few years...pretty decent shape...will need some carb work....not really my style but the price was too good to pass up..pretty good dent in the tank too...lol







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  • Sandy
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    • Feb 2004
    • 7504
    • Cranbrook, BC Canada

    #2
    Sweet bike. Really liked '84 when I had it. Looks like yours has a grab rail that mine didn't and I think the '85 makes a little more horsepower.
    '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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    • Jedz123
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      • Jul 2009
      • 5685
      • Centeral, Vermont

      #3
      Awesome!
      Nice looking bike!

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      • Guest

        #4
        Looks like the right stuff, good find Trev.

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        • Welshbiker

          #5
          I want your Garage

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          • trevor
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            • Oct 2011
            • 18672
            • Victoria bc

            #6
            Thanks guys....I'm still looking for an 83 750ed in burgundy and black but I didn't want to see this bike to go to a "bad| home...it looked to "all there" and needed to be rescued..
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            • Guest

              #7
              Nice score Trevor! Those are nice 750's... haven't ridden one myself but I spent a morning on a popup Katana which seems to be a similar riding position and I believe the same wheels too. Is it a 16" front rim? I found it very easy to ride and a joy in the twisties, definitely a middle step between the lightness of my 450 and the power of my Kat.

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              • GSXR7ED
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                • Dec 2012
                • 10145
                • DE via L.A.

                #8
                As always, you are a great finder/rescuer of GS'!

                Ed
                GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                GSX-R750Y (Sold)

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                • alke46
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                  • Sep 2008
                  • 3213
                  • Harrison, Ar.

                  #9
                  Got any plans for getting that dent out of the tank? If so, how will it be done? It sure would be nice if you could insert something in the tank and put pressure on the dent from the i/s.
                  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.

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                  • trevor
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                    • Oct 2011
                    • 18672
                    • Victoria bc

                    #10
                    Originally posted by alke46
                    Got any plans for getting that dent out of the tank? If so, how will it be done? It sure would be nice if you could insert something in the tank and put pressure on the dent from the i/s.
                    I gotta guy... Lol...I had a tank with a dent before and there is a place called Dentex here...they have the tank for the day and they have all kinds of special tools for the job....best part..no charge if the can't get the dent out. Nothing to lose...
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