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GS transmission question

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Carpenter78

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Hello, this is my first post on this amazing forum. For the past 3 months, I've been looking to buy an early GS. I found a 78 GS1000 that is in good shape and comes with a spare 1000cc engine that has a "big bore kit" installed. The only issue with the bike is 3rd gear is out of the running bike. Is it a major undertaking to replace or fix this? Im mechanically inclined and pretty capable of projects beyond your average grease monkey oil changer. He's asking $2000 obo for the bike. Should I pass on the bike because of the transmission issues?
 
For $2k the rest of the bike would have to be really nice, otherwise it's not worth the effort.

I've never done it myself, but have seen photos here, where guys flip an assembled engine over, and pull off the lower crankcase half while the top end is still attached. That would be the simplest way to fix the transmission. Just me, but I'd pull the engine down conventionally, and go through it that way. You never know what some previous owner did. GS engines are quite stout, so some abuse must have occurred to trash the transmission.
 
Thats a good point. I've heard nothing but good regarding GS transmissions, so the bike probably was abused quite a bit to cause it to grenade a gear. I think ill pass on this bike as im really looking for something ready to ride. I've fallen in love with these older Suzuki's and cant wait to find a decent bike. I appreciate the response and find GS Rescorce is an amazing forum.
 
Offer 1000. You can pull the engine and replace the trans in a day easily. Someone her has a trans theyll sell you and youll be done in a few days. Plenty trans on ebay.78-80 will be the same for sure
 
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Carpenter, check your Private Messages... Kentucky is a big place, where're you at? I visit Scottsville pretty often.
 
And was also thinking it may not actually be the fears. If they were racing and power shifting it may simply be a bent shifting fork. Either way you gotta split cases.
 
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