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    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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    #2
    The best thing we can offer is this:



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

    Welcome to the GSR. And GS450s rock.


    Life is too short to ride an L.

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

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        #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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          #5
          Originally posted by Ply318ci View Post
          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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            #6
            425 is a little closer

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              #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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                #8
                Originally posted by dorkburger View Post
                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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                  #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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                    #10
                    More pics
                    IMG_0942.jpg

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                      #11
                      One more.
                      IMG_0937.jpg

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