Another good looking example of a GS 850. Has been nicely put together from the boxes of parts.
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Larry
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Yes, Ron Saltsman 1978GS750E does a great job on his restorations. And he evidently keeps a tidy workshop. Don't know which I'm more jealous of.
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Nice!
And yep, I've seen a few of Ron's restorations up close and he does not cut corners.
Very nice!1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
Eat more venison.
Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.
Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.
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Thanks guys!
BTW.......that bike is for sale.Ron
78 GS1000E, 79 GS850G, 82 GS1100E, 83 GS1100ES,
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Yah, Ron, I recall that last fall sometime you said something about "there must be a GS somewhere that needs to be rescued".
And, Yes, you did.
Impressive.
Tell us more.
Tank painting?
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March 2026
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1979 Suzuki GS850G
Owner: Ron Saltsman
ron.saltsman@yahoo.com
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Had 650G & 850G. GK since 2005. BOTM 850G 6/2024 , GK 9/2015Comment
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Yeah Dave, I had to have Diablo Cycle make me a set of decals for this bike as they were not available in those colors. They only had the ones for a red bike.
This bike had a windjammer fairing and a set of K&E Engineering saddlebags on it when I got it. I paid $200 for the bike because the PO had the engine apart to fix an oil leak and couldn't get it back together. Turns out the "oil leak" was from the added oil cooler and not the engine at all!
It turned out to be a nice bike, but it's just not a good fit for my riding style. That's why it's for sale!
Ron
78 GS1000E, 79 GS850G, 82 GS1100E, 83 GS1100ES,
22 Triumph Tiger Sport 660Comment
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