Introducing my "new" and improved 82 GS850GL

[Guest]

I bought it last fall for $475. It did not run. Last inspection sticker was from the 2010 season. Guy who sold it to me was turning 84 and said he was simply too old to ride, he wished me luck and gave me a slip from a mechanic in Maine who claimed 2 or the 4 carbs needed to be completely replaced (they didn't). Came to me with just shy of 24k miles. It was a long winter, but with your help, she's back on the road and running strong:



The punchlist:

• carbs cleaning
  • 24 hour dip for each carb
  • new rubbers from Mr. Barr
  • Vacuum Synced
  • Tuned with highest idle method
  
  
• airbox re-sealed
• valve adjustment
• new K&N air filter
• replaced petcock
• new spark plugs
• stainless steel braided brake lines added
• master cylinders overhauled
• calipers overhauled
• replaced intake boot o-rings
• new grips
• polished up all those aluminum casings
• side cover repaired & re-installed
• oil change with new filter
• secondary gear & final drive oil changed
• mirrors replaced
• clutch springs replaced
• new clutch cable
• anytime a gasket was exposed, it was replaced
• hockey puck attached to kickstand
• new battery

Thank You for all the help!!! (Most of my problems were solved by searching the forum, not posting every question I had!)

[Brendan W]

Congratulations. Great looking bike.
Many fun miles and safe arrivals.
Are they apple?
Left the road once and had an argument with apple trees. They won

[Guest]

Congratulations. it's a beautiful machine!

[Guest]

Good looking bike. I really liked my '82. Did you happen to paint the motor black? I like that look.

[Steve]

Did you happen to paint the motor black? I like that look.

Can't tell if it's a black engine or just poor lighting, but I like the look well enough to do it to my wife's '82 and my '80.

You can click on the links in my sig to see the pics.

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[Guest]

Good looking bike. I really liked my '82. Did you happen to paint the motor black? I like that look.

Not yet! It's still got its factory grey on the engine but I've definitely thought about going for the black out... Not confident enough I wouldn't make a mess of the project though haha ��

[Guest]

Congratulations. Great looking bike.
Many fun miles and safe arrivals.
Are they apple?
Left the road once and had an argument with apple trees. They won

Thank you sir! They are indeed apples... Enough room in the middle to get through without any mishaps tough

[Guest]

The 77 750 is next...it's starting with a lot more wear though...

[1948man]

Kudos for plunging in and accomplishing a lot of neglected maintenance and fixin' up. Enjoy a great bike.

[jlyon40]

Nice looking bike, good to see an 850 looking good.

[Redman]

Real Good !

[kerrfunk]

Looks incredible.
Did you check the splines? 82 was one of the bad years...

[Jedz123]

That thing is a brick. It will run all day everyday! Just keep ahead of the maintenance schedules and valves and that thing will run for a long time.

Great GS story right there! Thanks for sharing!

Gorgeous GS! Thanks for doing it right and bringing another one back to the Street!

Enjoy your "new" older then me bike!