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  • mehall2
    Forum Newbie
    • Dec 2017
    • 12
    • Grayson, GA
    #1

    Hello from Grayson, GA

    Hello and I'm glad to be back to the forum after a few years away. I've been slowly getting a '83 GS850G roadworthy again after buying the bike over a year ago. Gone is the vetter fairing and luggage while new bits and service details are too much to list at this point. I'm aiming to finish up a few details and to ride over to Birmingham for the Barber Vintage Festival next month (October 4-6). I have owned a 77 GS550 and an 82 GS650G among other non Suzuki bikes. Thanks for providing a great resource for us DIY guys. This site certainly gives me extra motivation and confidence to work on these bikes myself.

    Cheers,
    Mark

    Mark's gs850g pic.jpg
    ?83 GS850G
    ?12 R1200RT
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    • Welshbiker
      #2
      Hey mate, I'm completely new to the GS scene, welcome back to a what appears to be a great forum for the GS.

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        • Gorminrider
          Forum Sage
          Past Site Supporter
          • Aug 2012
          • 4803
          • British Columbia, Canada
          #3
          Beauty!,Mark

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            • Rob S.
              Forum Guru
              Past Site Supporter
              • Dec 2013
              • 9486
              • New York City
              #4
              It looks proper. I like the engine guards (also like that you removed the fairing and luggage ).
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                • mehall2
                  Forum Newbie
                  • Dec 2017
                  • 12
                  • Grayson, GA
                  #5
                  Thanks for the kind words everyone. It's been fun getting the bike road worthy again. I was just able to sync carbs today on my lunch hour. No time for a test ride (grrrrr) but boy I can hear the difference!
                  ?83 GS850G
                  ?12 R1200RT

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                    • Redman
                      Forum LongTimer
                      Past Site Supporter
                      Super Site Supporter
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 13765
                      • Michigan, west Michigan
                      #6
                      Mark,

                      Welcome (back) to the GSR.

                      Nice looking 850G there.
                      Some more pics would be good too.

                      "balanced carbs on lunchbreak", eh.
                      THat is an impressive statement.
                      I usally wanted something more casual and relaxing for my lunchbreak.
                      Bikes​
                      Had 650G & 850G. GK since 2005. BOTM 850G 6/2024 , GK 9/2015​

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                        • mehall2
                          Forum Newbie
                          • Dec 2017
                          • 12
                          • Grayson, GA
                          #7
                          Here are some pics of the bike today resting after getting to stretch its legs for a while. Just turned 21K close to home. Somewhere along the way a PO put on a tank from what I believe to be an '82. The side panels are mismatched so debating about a new paint job. For now, just gonna ride it and enjoy.
                          pic5.jpg
                          ?83 GS850G
                          ?12 R1200RT

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