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82 GS850L Restoration

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Good evening. I just found this group tonight. I'm in the planning and hunting stage of bringing my GS850L back to life. Its mechanically strong. (Except for reading 2 batteries every summer.) So I'm looking at mostly paint, chrome, rubber bushings, and trim parts.
 
Welcome to the site. You have a great bike. I may be a bit partial, as I have the same model. You can check out my restoration in my signature.
 
Seat covers

Seat covers

Thanks for the welcome. Does anyone here have experience with the replacement seat covers? Are there any that can be trusted for a good fit?
 
Good evening. I just found this group tonight. I'm in the planning and hunting stage of bringing my GS850L back to life. Its mechanically strong. (Except for reading 2 batteries every summer.) So I'm looking at mostly paint, chrome, rubber bushings, and trim parts.

Welcome to GSR.

Good that you found GSR so soon. I didnt find GSR until having GSs for 20 years.
(1982-2002 har har har).

When you say "back to life", do you mean it has been sitting, not running for some time? If so, there probably are other things to attend do.

"Need two batterys in one summer". Seems like charging system is suspect. Something else that should be on the prioroity list of things needing attention. You didnt mention any voltage readings. You will need a volt meter (multimeter). See above mentioned "Quick Check". Report here or in Electrical section.

Pictures, we need pictures.

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Thanks for the welcome. Does anyone here have experience with the replacement seat covers? Are there any that can be trusted for a good fit?

I used Pit Replica. Very good fit. Look for them on ebay. It will take a little while to get one, they ship from Thailand.
 
I've owned the bike since new. I was away from it for about 20 years. Three years ago I got it on the road again. Now it sat this past year. Mostly by back to life I ment a respectable life. Look good as well as run good. I'll get some pictures here soon.
 
I used Pit Replica. Very good fit. Look for them on ebay. It will take a little while to get one, they ship from Thailand.

I'll look into that. Time isn't an issue. I just don't want something that looks like a throw cover.
 
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