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1980 gs850 with 150,000 miles

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I just got done looking at a gs850 that the guy had a broken speedometer on it and claimed that the bike probably had around 150,000 miles. Is this even possible without any engine rebuild? I'm going to run a compresstion test on it, what is a good range for a bike with engine life left....thanks everyone.

I'm looking at it to buy obviously....thanks
 
thats a ton of miles for a bike if the case was never cracked open anything over 100psi is good on all 4 obviously higher is better
 
150...200, what's 50,000 miles between friends.

As far as the bike is concern, it is likely to be pretty tired. GS's are durable but there are limits.
 
my 1000G had 98,xxx miles on it when I got it and it burned oil like a two stroke and the bores were worn 1mm over stock. just had the cylinders trued and honed and put in 1mm over pistons.

if not run hard, or gotten hot and oil changed real regular and air filter kept clean, if any bike can make 150K with out being cracked open, the GS850 is that bike.
 
focus frenzy said:
my 1000G had 98,xxx miles on it when I got it and it burned oil like a two stroke and the bores were worn 1mm over stock. just had the cylinders trued and honed and put in 1mm over pistons.

if not run hard, or gotten hot and oil changed real regular and air filter kept clean, if any bike can make 150K with out being cracked open, the GS850 is that bike.
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then im glad i have one and take care of it :clap:
 
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