new gs850l owner

[Guest]

Picked up this 1981 gs850l with low miles. My first street bike - been riding dirtbikes my whole life, and when I got my enduro I was putting too many miles on that little thumper. Needed something that will (and has) stand the test of time. Got it for a good price and simply loving it. Sounds great, feels amazing and starts faster than.. well it's fast. I'll be coming here more often to ask for help for a little while because I know there will be a few things down the line that I can't very well call a dealership for anymore.
Thanks
burnin gas

[Guest]

Welcome to the forum Bernungass. You've come to the right place to have your questions answered. Lots of good info and discussion on the threads. Good looking machine!

[CafeRookie]

Very cool bike! Congrats!

[rphillips]

Yep, what they ^^^ said, Welcome & Congrats.

[eil]

Some people don't care for the styling but those 850Ls are great machines. Fun to ride, cheap to own, and will easily outlast you with a bare minimum of maintenance. Welcome to the board!

[Guest]

Welcome and congrats! That's a nice looking bike!

[Redman]

Welcome to the GSR.

looks like someone has already modified most of the L out of it, with the flatter bars.

do learn about the splined hub (called “joint assembly” an parts microfisch) that is IN the rear wheel.