New guy with a 79 gs 425e

[Mr, Russell]

Just picked up a 79 gs425e today for 1050. Its not perfect but runs good and isn't all beat up. Just needs some gaskets and some TLC and she will be a nice bike. Here is a pic of her when I got home today.


First thing I did was remove the rear rack.

[850 Combat]

Looks pretty decent. A one year wonder. I believe that it is a roller bearing motoe, like the earlier 400s were, and the next year it was a plane bearing 450. I like all of them.

[Guest]

Best-looking of that series, and yes, it is a roller-bearing crank, just larger bores to bump it up from 400 to 425, possibly 850 pistons? Also, that rack has some value,
if you were interested enough to bother, try Fleabaying it for at least $50 plus freight, it's the earlier 1-piece rack from Amco.

[Mr, Russell]

Thanks guys..