1982 GS450TX Cafe

[limeex2]

Looking nice. This will be fun to watch! Like a mystery build, what will be next? Looking forward to see what the spoke wheels look like in black.

 

[steve murdoch]

Buchanan's? Did you win the lottery?
Spokes rule!

 

[Guest]

1982 GS450TX Cafe

I am curious which one you have.

If it's a GS450TX, it should be an '81.

If it's an '82 GS450T, it should be a TZ.

What's the production date on the VIN tag?

 

[JRD350]

Looking nice. This will be fun to watch! Like a mystery build, what will be next? Looking forward to see what the spoke wheels look like in black.

Much appreciated. Sorting through electrical now. Will need to lengthen and shorten certain things as necessary. It's like a jigsaw puzzle sometimes.

 

[JRD350]

Buchanan's? Did you win the lottery?
Spokes rule!

Shipping is a real kick in the nuts. If I won the lottery, I would have them gold plated

 

[JRD350]

I am curious which one you have.

If it's a GS450TX, it should be an '81.

If it's an '82 GS450T, it should be a TZ.

What's the production date on the VIN tag?

Manufactured in 1981 and definitely a GS450TXZ.

 

[limeex2]

Shipping is a real kick in the nuts. If I won the lottery, I would have them gold plated

I was wondering about shipping. Using a trucking co. Like Yellow Frieght Co. I had a GS1100 engine shipped from Az. to Mn. Shipper put it on a pallet, built a cover and shipped. I picked it at the nearest freight house which was about 45 min away. It was only $135. I wonder if Buchanon's would ship like this? It would be pretty easy to ship some rims this way. I need some wheels done in the future. There is a rim place in England that may be cheaper, as Buchanon's seem's to almost have a monopoly on spoked wheel service. I'll do some homework

 

[JRD350]

I was wondering about shipping. Using a trucking co. Like Yellow Frieght Co. I had a GS1100 engine shipped from Az. to Mn. Shipper put it on a pallet, built a cover and shipped. I picked it at the nearest freight house which was about 45 min away. It was only $135. I wonder if Buchanon's would ship like this? It would be pretty easy to ship some rims this way. I need some wheels done in the future. There is a rim place in England that may be cheaper, as Buchanon's seem's to almost have a monopoly on spoked wheel service. I'll do some homework

Total weight of the shipment was 26 pounds. From Ohio to California was $80. Postage rates are ridiculous these days. Buchanan's has the market cornered, they also have the expertise, and unlikely to screw **** up. This isn't something that can be outsourced cheaply, unless it were done South of the border.

 

[JRD350]

OK, so got the rims back and tires mounted. Feels good to get it off the jack. All electrical functional. Big purchases will be exhaust and paint.

 

[JRD350]

And one more...

 

[steve murdoch]

Geez, your garage is cleaner than my house.
Wheels look good.

 

[JRD350]

Geez, your garage is cleaner than my house.
Wheels look good.

Thanks Steve. The wheels will be the most expensive part of the build.

 

[JRD350]

Got the Mac 2 into 1 installed.

 

[BigD_83]

Looking like a fun build. You're not wasting any time since getting back from Iraq.

 

[JRD350]

Looking like a fun build. You're not wasting any time since getting back from Iraq.

Thanks Big D. I have indeed put the time in. Just trying to get as much done before the cold sets in. Just got some main and pilot jets in so, paint, pods and some light mods and should be road ready.

 

[JRD350]

I had to fabricate a muffler bracket and needed a point to add a rear brake return spring. It worked out pretty well.

 

[JRD350]

Yeah, so. Think I'm going to check out from here. Thanks for the encouragement.

Take good care.

 

[steve murdoch]

What's up?
Did you sell the project?