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  • Ply318ci
    • Apr 2026
    #1

    New GS Owner from Monterey CA

    Hello, I was directed here because I have just become the proud owner of a GS450L. It is a total beater and I am going to do a full rebuild to GS450E specs, mainly ditching the wheels in favor of the 18inch ones, and the mini ape hangers, for more Superbike style bars. I am excited to crack into this bike and I have heard that this forum is the place to be to learn everything about these bikes.

    I am looking forward to any help I can get and what you guys have to offer, thanks.
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    • tkent02
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • Jan 2006
      • 35571
      • Near South Park
      #2
      The best thing we can offer is this:

      http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/


      Everything you are likely to ever need to know in one easy place.

      Welcome to the GSR. And GS450s rock.
      http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

      Life is too short to ride an L.

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        • Ply318ci
          #3
          Thanks I will check out that link. I am excited to get this thing back on the road.

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            • Nessism
              Forum LongTimer
              GSResource Superstar
              Past Site Supporter
              Super Site Supporter
              • Mar 2006
              • 35811
              • Torrance, CA
              #4
              Wow man, that's quite a project. You might be better off looking for a real E model bike. You are going to have to buy a LOT of parts to restore that thing.
              Ed

              To measure is to know.

              Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

              Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

              Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

              KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                • rudeman
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Ply318ci
                  Hello, I was directed here because I have just become the proud owner of a GS450L. It is a total beater and I am going to do a full rebuild to GS450E specs, mainly ditching the wheels in favor of the 18inch ones, and the mini ape hangers, for more Superbike style bars. I am excited to crack into this bike and I have heard that this forum is the place to be to learn everything about these bikes.

                  I am looking forward to any help I can get and what you guys have to offer, thanks.
                  Parts bike - http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/5381315223.html

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                    • posplayr
                      Forum LongTimer
                      GSResource Superstar
                      Past Site Supporter
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 23673
                      • Tucson Az
                      #6
                      425 is a little closer
                      craigslist | Page Not Found
                      https://tucson.craigslist.org/mcy/5384317058.html

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                        • dorkburger
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                          • Jan 2013
                          • 10783
                          • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ
                          #7
                          Welcome. Good luck with the project.

                          Your name a Mopar reference I assume?
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                          When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                          Glen
                          -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                          -Rusty old scooter.
                          Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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                            • Ply318ci
                              #8
                              Originally posted by dorkburger
                              Welcome. Good luck with the project.

                              Your name a Mopar reference I assume?
                              Yep, my first car I had in High School, a 1973 Plymouth Satellite with a 318 in it.

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                                • Ply318ci
                                  #9
                                  I have not posted in a while, sorry life got busy, but I have the engine torn apart and rebuilding it. The PO decided to pull the spark plugs and leave the bike sitting like that and the right cylinder rusted. Everything else inside checks out ok though, and now I am waiting on gaskets and seals to arrive so I can finish the rebuild. I also bought a 1973 GT750 that I am going modern suspension on so I put the GT suspension on the GS to see how it looked as a mock up and I kind of like it. The GT also came with a modified seat and tank that I test fitted on the GS just for fun. I also tried the stock tank in two different positions with the seat from my RD350 to see which I like better. Anyways pictures are better so here they are.
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                                    • Ply318ci
                                      #10
                                      More pics
                                      IMG_0942.jpg

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                                        • Ply318ci
                                          #11
                                          One more.
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