I am considering making a trade. My 83 GS750E for an 81 Ironhead Sportster. Anyone have experience with them?
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1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
1981 HD XLH
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This sounds like a cry for help. Should we have a intervention? Just kidding, I don't know nothing about a Iron Head Sportster, but it probably has more value then a old GS.... This is like asking a wine drinker what their favorite beer is! Good Luck 🌞My Motorcycles:
22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
79 1000e (all original)
82 850g (all original)
80 KZ 650F (needs restored) -
It is going to cost you a fortune in T-shirts, bandanas, and bar tabs...but it might be fun.1981 Suzuki GS250T
1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
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Bad investment. They aren't worth much. Not to say that the 750 is worth more or less. Personally I wouldn't make that trade for any reason. For somebody else, I would only advise weighing the condition of the 2 bikes, and what you really want...'83 GS 1100T
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1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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Depends on whether you want a bike that will go more than a few hundred miles without needed repairs. Or vibrates enough to loosen your fillings. Do you own stock in an oil company?1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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Can we see pics of both bikes?1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
1981 HD XLH
Drew's 850 L Restoration
Drew's 83 750E ProjectComment
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straight pipes? Sorry yeah you're insane. That harley is a sad parody.1983 GS 550 LD
2009 BMW K1300sComment
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Needs about $500 to make it rideable
Lower bars, shorter cables, shorter forks, decent exhaust
And, you want this why?1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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The original reason I bought my 850 was because I wanted a project. The 850 has been "done" for a long time. I love riding it and I will be keeping it. The 750 was bought as a project too, but I never intended to keep it. It has been for sale since July. When I put it up for sale, it was to make room for a new project. If an old Harley isn't a project, then what is?https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
1981 HD XLH
Drew's 850 L Restoration
Drew's 83 750E ProjectComment
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There's a difference between a project and a money pit1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SESComment
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To each their own but I'm going to go with the apples and oranges cliche here...Comment
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If it's a project, that's another thing. I thought it was to ride as is. And then I saw the photo...
What I was picturing, complete with dirt and rust, was something that I can't even find a picture of on the net. The basic configuration of the exhaust is correct in my book, though those pipes look a little...empty. I was probably imaging a '70's staggered shorty dual, with the "equalizer" pipe and some sort of subtle mufflers.
I don't like the forks, nor the high handlebars. And Harley air cleaners, particularly Sportsters, in my book should be the rounded rectangle.
How many cc's is it? How does it start, run, idle? Has the engine been modified, how many miles on the clock? If it's ride as it is, the other guy is getting the better deal.
Are you going to change it back closer to stock, or keep going in the direction of the PO?
You asked, so...
To answer the original question, we'll need to see a photo of you, so we can see all body piercings. And is your wallet connected to your belt with a chain?
PS Forward controls? Not in my garage. I think the PO is a big twin wannabe.Last edited by Rob S.; 10-02-2019, 07:39 PM.1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red
2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.Comment
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