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  • BCS Guy
    • Feb 2026
    #1

    FNG from WNY

    Hello all,

    I just picked up a 81 GS850G for my self and wife to ride for the rest of the season. Next year it will be her bike when I get a new one. It is a very nice bike and we got a good deal on it. Unfortunately while doing a tune up I stripped a spark plug hole while getting a stuck plug out. Anywho, I have the repair kit coming tomorrow and hope to get it all fixed up by the weekend.

    20170925_112717.jpg

    Here is the obligatory bike pick with my youngest son checking it out.

    Dan
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    • steve murdoch
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      • May 2004
      • 8491
      • St. Catharines, On.
      #2
      Welcome to the site, Dan.
      Cute kid pic.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        • dorkburger
          Forum LongTimer
          Past Site Supporter
          • Jan 2013
          • 10770
          • Stupid Freehold Boro NJ
          #3
          Hi Dan. Welcome.
          sigpic
          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
          https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
          https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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            • Hinermad
              #4
              Welcome neighbor! I'm in the Rochester area myself.

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                • Eli69
                  Forum Sage
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 4855
                  • Wyoming County, New York
                  #5
                  Let's see pictures of the bike. Welcome to gsr.
                  2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
                  1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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                    • alke46
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                      Past Site Supporter
                      Super Site Supporter
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 3214
                      • Harrison, Ar.
                      #6
                      Welcome to the site and just so you know, we just can not get to many pics of the bike.
                      Larry

                      '79 GS 1000E
                      '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                      '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                      '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                      '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend, now for sale.

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                        • BCS Guy
                          #7
                          You asked for more photos, here is the when I brought it home. Nothing new because I was wrenching on it, and riding it.

                          20170923_185747.jpg

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                            • BCS Guy
                              #8
                              Only one photo per post? Here you go.

                              20170923_185803.jpg

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                                • BCS Guy
                                  #9
                                  I work in Scottsville.
                                  Originally posted by Hinermad
                                  Welcome neighbor! I'm in the Rochester area myself.

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                                    • Eli69
                                      Forum Sage
                                      Past Site Supporter
                                      • Aug 2005
                                      • 4855
                                      • Wyoming County, New York
                                      #10
                                      That's a really nice looking 850 specimen. Where'd you get it?
                                      2002 bmw r1150gs 1978 gs1000E skunk les pew 1982 GS1100
                                      1980 gs1000G the ugly RLAM

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                                        • 2BRacing
                                          Forum Mentor
                                          • Jan 2009
                                          • 796
                                          • Onrus, near Hermanus, South Africa
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by BCS Guy
                                          You asked for more photos, here is the when I brought it home. Nothing new because I was wrenching on it, and riding it.

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                                          My favourite colour! Congratulations on this fine bike, you will get much pleasure from riding it!

                                          Just a few observations from this photo: (1) The petcock should not be left in the "Pri" (Prime) position for long periods. It could cause fuel to leak past the float needles into the engine.

                                          (2) It should not be necessary to have that in-line fuel filter, because the petcock has a filter and each float needle valve has a filter. In-line filters often reduce fuel flow to the carbs.

                                          (3) I suggest that you replace the existing automotive fuel pipe that is on there now with the correct length of OEM fuel pipe. That pipe is too long and on top of the engine, which is not a good idea.

                                          You will find all the information you need for your bike's maintenance on this fine site.

                                          Enjoy!
                                          1981 GS850G "Blue Magic" (Bike Of The Month April 2009)

                                          1981 GS1000G "Leo" (Bike Of The Month August 2023)

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