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1979 GS850 cleanup/rebuild

Thread starter Digitus
Start date Jul 25, 2011

Digitus

Guest

Jun 24, 2012

Hi all, Its been some time since my last post.
After some great rides, I am doing some maintenance. I also found an original set of gs850 carbs to replace the 750 ones that were on mine. Finally the choke where it belongs !

I also ran into this problem: one exhaust header bolt came loose, its one that I didnt dare tighten, because the thread inside the head has been worn away. Is this easy to repair without taking off the whole head?

I also found NOS Vetter side cases ! And cheap ! they were still in the shipping box, not even assembled, 30 years old! Mounting wasnt easy because my non-stock exhaust sits a bit higher and touched the cases...took some muscle work to get it right...

Also, my other tank and covers are at the painter...will become black with the original gold/red striping, as this tank is leaking if the gas level reaches the suzuki logos

Heres a pic of last week, before I started work on it....