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  • Millie72
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Hi from the UK

    Just joined as picked up a 1986 GS650GT. She is running but have an issue with the cylinder head, bolts snapped and a messy job on a repair.
  • steve murdoch
    Forum Guru
    Past Site Supporter
    • May 2004
    • 8491
    • St. Catharines, On.

    #2
    Welcome to the site.
    I don't think we were still getting the 650G in '86 in North America.
    How about a couple pics.
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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    • Spyder
      Forum Sage
      Past Site Supporter
      • Mar 2012
      • 3029
      • NW Indiana

      #3
      I don't think we were either. But after a few interweb searches, it would appear that these are a UK specific model. Looks just like an earlier '80s G...
      '83 GS 1100T
      The Jet


      sigpic
      '95 GSXR 750w
      The Rocket

      I'm sick of all these Irish stereotypes! When I finish my beer, I'm punching someone in the face ! ! !

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      • hampshirehog
        Forum LongTimer
        Past Site Supporter
        • Oct 2007
        • 12675
        • Hampshire. UK

        #4
        We kept some of the GS (8 valvers, the 16s were called GSX) range going for a few years after it was dropped elsewhere. The 850 went on to at least 87 and then there was some stock that hung around in dealers after that.
        79 GS1000S
        79 GS1000S (another one)
        80 GSX750
        80 GS550
        80 CB650 cafe racer
        75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
        75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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