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  • FastGTO
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    New Member/owner/

    Hello everyone! Recently picked up a 1980 gs850, and currently wrenching this beast back to life!
    Im a college student studying Mechanical Engineering. I'm located in SoCal. I want to thank EVERYBODY who has contributed to this website it's helping me through all my current dilemmas!
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    • jsandidge
      Forum Sage
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jun 2013
      • 1482
      • Norfolk, Virginia
      #2
      Welcome! 850's are great bikes. BTW, we love pics!
      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 Project

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        • Guest
          #3
          You have come to the right place FastGTO. I have an 81 850 that I was restoring about 5 years ago and someone turned me on to this site. I did not join til I had it all together and running but there is enough info on this site and Basscliff's to wrench yours back to life. Fantastic members, many in your area, and we are always willing to help out. Best of luck with the restore and it will be a bonus to your studies in mechanical engineering. As I was working on mine I was constantly marveling at the engineering that went into these old bikes. Post some pics.

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            • storm 64
              Forum Sage
              Past Site Supporter
              Super Site Supporter
              • May 2012
              • 4585
              • Youngstown,Ohio
              #4
              Yeah, 850's are great and all that. But I want to hear about this FastGTO as in your name...
              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)

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                • Wingsconsin
                  Forum Sage
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 1725
                  • Sussex Wisconsin
                  #5
                  Originally posted by storm 64
                  Yeah, 850's are great and all that. But I want to hear about this FastGTO as in your name...

                  GS850 pictures first -- then GTO pictures...
                  It's winter and riding season is done for many snow belt riders -- so share the love ...

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                    • Redman
                      Forum LongTimer
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 13723
                      • Michigan, west Michigan
                      #6
                      THanks for introducing yourself some.

                      Pics of the 850G are required before anyone can help you.
                      We need to know if it is the maroon or the black...har har har

                      How far south for So Cal..?

                      Do add location in profile and add bike year-model in sig line. THen those show up in every posting.

                      I had 80 850 for 15 years.

                      .
                      http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                      https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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                        • FastGTO
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Redman
                          THanks for introducing yourself some.

                          Pics of the 850G are required before anyone can help you.
                          We need to know if it is the maroon or the black...har har har

                          How far south for So Cal..?

                          Do add location in profile and add bike year-model in sig line. Then those show up in every posting.

                          I had 80 850 for 15 years.

                          .
                          Lake Forest, Ca. I am unfamiliar with the colors, but its seems to be very very very dark cherry/black. Im assuming its been resprayed.

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                            • FastGTO
                              #8
                              Originally posted by storm 64
                              Yeah, 850's are great and all that. But I want to hear about this FastGTO as in your name...
                              Its a bone stock 2005 GTO LS2. Not that fast per say, but it handles all the mopar and mustangs and subies locally.

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