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    #1

    Hello from TX

    Just joined and thought I'd post so I can drop the dreaded "Lurker" tag.

    Reason I joined is that I just bought this 1980 GS850 and will be restoring it from the ground up. I was originally on the hunt for a GS1000 or GS750 but the 850 popped up on Facebook and I took the plunge as it appeared to have all the bits. The photos flatter it somewhat. It's quite rough round the edges. My plan is to make it look new again.

    I've previously restored a 1976 Kawasaki KH400 (S3), a 1977 Yamaha RD400, and a 1979 Yamaha RD400.

    I'm originally from the UK, but moved to Houston TX in 2001.

    IMG_3997 by Mark Philip, on Flickr


    IMG_3739 by Mark Philip, on Flickr

    IMG_3335 by Mark Philip, on Flickr

    IMG_3784 by Mark Philip, on Flickr
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    #2
    Welcome to the site, Mark.
    Your idea of "rough around the edges" is a lot different than mine. The GS looks looks good.

    Your two-stroke stable is gorgeous. Are those HiggSpeed chambers?
    2@ \'78 GS1000

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      #3
      Welcome to TheGSR.

      yes , the 850g does appear to have all the bits. Great looking 80 G (I had one for about 10 years)
      Even has the little metal trim piece on back of the tail piece.

      and the seat grab bar that often gets removed along with the seat bottom trim.
      the chrome front fender makes me wonder what else on front end got changed out.

      i see that cypress is NW of Houston.

      again welcome to TheGSR.
      tell us more of your adventure with the GS.

      i had the 80 850g for a couple years before I figured out the secondary drive (between xmission and shaft drive) has its own separate gear oil box. Maybe you are more observant, or are better at reading the manual.

      Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
      GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


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        #4
        ooh! nice 850 ! Looks "done" to me already, but I'm a slob versus many here.

        You're awfully good at restoration!

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          #5
          Hey Mark. Really nice restoration work.

          I'm with Gorminrider on this. Looks great as is, but this is coming from a guy who washes his bike once a year.
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          Glen
          -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
          -Rusty old scooter.
          Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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          https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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            #6
            Originally posted by dorkburger View Post

            I'm with Gorminrider on this. Looks great as is, but this is coming from a guy who washes his bike once a year.
            Mine hasn't had its April wash yet, because of this damned virus.
            ---- Dave
            79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
            80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
            79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
            92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.

            Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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              #7
              Nice bikes... welcome to the nut house!
              1980 GS1000G - Sold
              1978 GS1000E - Finished!
              1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
              1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
              2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
              1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
              2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

              www.parasiticsanalytics.com

              TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                #8
                Thanks all.

                I knew I'd raise a few eyebrows with GS "restoration" Not sure if it's an OCD thing, but I spot every little blemish and don't rest until it looks like new again. I've actually backed off a bit since my first resto, where I overhauled everything (no piece of original rubber remained) as well as replacing every nut and bolt with new ones (I truly learned what a nut and bolt restoration is!). I won't get too carried away with the GS (kinda).

                To answer Steve: yes they are Higgspeeds.

                Here's what the yellow Yam looked like when I bought it:
                IMG_1114 by Mark Philip, on Flickr

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                  #9
                  Nice GS and awesome 2-stroke collection!
                  Bikes:

                  1980 GS1000 restomod
                  2006 GSXR 750

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                    #10
                    Is that a chrome front fender?
                    ...
                    Believe in truth. To abandon fact is to abandon freedom.

                    Nature bats last.

                    80 GS850G / 2010 Yamaha Majesty / 81 GS850G

                    Claimed by Hurricane Irma 9/11/2017:
                    80 GS850G / 2005 Yamaha Majesty / 83 GS1100E / 2000 BMW R1100RT / 2014 Suzuki DL650

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                      #11
                      The bike was originally the US-only Daytona Special, which had a painted front fender (and painted rear, for that matter).

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Afterdarkmark View Post
                        Just joined and thought I'd post so I can drop the dreaded "Lurker" tag.

                        Reason I joined is that I just bought this 1980 GS850 and will be restoring it from the ground up. I was originally on the hunt for a GS1000 or GS750 but the 850 popped up on Facebook and I took the plunge as it appeared to have all the bits. The photos flatter it somewhat. It's quite rough round the edges. My plan is to make it look new again.

                        I've previously restored a 1976 Kawasaki KH400 (S3), a 1977 Yamaha RD400, and a 1979 Yamaha RD400.

                        I'm originally from the UK, but moved to Houston TX in 2001.

                        IMG_3997 by Mark Philip, on Flickr


                        IMG_3739 by Mark Philip, on Flickr

                        IMG_3335 by Mark Philip, on Flickr

                        IMG_3784 by Mark Philip, on Flickr

                        Welcome

                        You did excellent work!! It will be a head turner I'm certain of it after seeing the others.
                        My Girls:

                        1978 Honda Goldwing GL1000 " Valerie" - Project
                        1982 Suzuki GS1100G "Beauty" My Daily Rider
                        1983 Kawasaki KZ1100 LTD "Amber" - Project
                        1978-1982 Yamaha XS1100 Special "Sweetness" - I'm still looking for her.

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                          #13
                          Here's how my GS looks after a few months of restoration work. This thing presented me with a few battles but I got there in the end.

                          GS850 1a by Mark Philip, on Flickr

                          GS850 2b by Mark Philip, on Flickr

                          GS850 6a by Mark Philip, on Flickr

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                            #14
                            Beautiful work!
                            1982 GS 550 L

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                              #15
                              Wow! That is spectacular, Mark.
                              2@ \'78 GS1000

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