!!!!!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!hey guys new here and thinking about buying a 1980 suzuki gs850

[80suzukigs850]

hey guys new here and new to motorcycles other then a honda ruckus clone

well this is the bike

it is a 1980 suzuki gs850 the owner payed a guy to make it a cafe racer and the guy flaked on him and now he is stuck with this and doesnt have the time to mess with it he is asking 1000 he said it was a perfectly running bike before he payed this guy to do what he did. the carbs were rebuilt and he said there was an electrical problem but the guy who worked on it said it was just a switch the guy said that the tank was sealed due to alittle bit of rust and im gunna go look at it tomorrow

this is all what the guy said and i will post tomorrow the mileage and any other answers that u guys need please HELP

 

[bonanzadave]

If you want to ride and not wrench......RUN AWAY FAST. You should be able to find a very road ready GS for $1k that has not been butchered.

 

[tkent02]

Parts bike, $100 tops as it's missing most of the parts.

 

[Guest]

If it has compression these are bulletproof motors.

 

[80suzukigs850]

Ok guys it has 58872 miles and its a complete bike and everything is there and i have a good friend whose been working on these bikes for 30 years

 

[Steve]

I will repeat what has already been mentioned:
That is only PART of a bike, you can get a complete bike with fewer miles for the same money or less.

If you really insist on getting it anyway, the first question should be "do you have a clear title for it?"

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[Guest]

Looking at the picture and reading your post gives me no reason to encourage you to go ahead with this. Sorry, but I would look elsewhere.

 

[GSCafe]

Don't do it. As others have pointed out, $1K should get you a runner.

 

[Mista M]

NOPE! never buy a custom that is unfinished,especially when you don't have the mechanical ability. Where are you located? Plenty of good bikes with a bit of looking.

 

[Rob S.]

Like the guys said, steer clear.

Worth one hundred, not one thousand.

 

[Brendan W]

A perfectly running bike and then he pays someone to rebuild the carburettors, seal the tank and fix a switch. This is a definition of perfect that is new to me. Looks like he forgot to mention the fork seals leaking as well.
Parts bike or long restoration job that might break even if you are very lucky and count your time for nought. Figure a year.
Few hundred tops if it has compression and if he'll deliver.

 

[sinkankan]

Tell him to get the motor running and then you'll look at it, otherwise look for a bike that's going already. Rebuilt carbs could also mean he's just cleaned and put new jets in to suit the pods. (Hopefully).

 

[lurch12_2000]

Yikes....I have a GS650E that is on the road, running and needs nothing that I'll sell you for less than what he wants, if you are in my area. Just as smooth, lighter, better handling and quicker. Anyway, like others say, that bike will be a poor deal for you. Keep looking for something better and then you can create a new forum name to match if you don't find a 80suzukigs850 !!

 

[trtsmb]

I have to agree with everyone else that you should take a pass on this one.

 

[GSXR7ED]

Don't Do It

Don't Do It

That's a $200 bike...and I'm being nice because $100 would be my top offer.


Ed

 

[gustovh]

Run don't walk from that price. I have a turnkey 850L for sale for that money, you can do better.

V

 

[alke46]

If you really feel good about the advice these seasoned Suzuki riders are giving you---------please,please do yourself a favor and pass on this one. If not, you'll be sorry.

 

[80suzukigs850]

Ok guys passed on that one and found another 80 suzuki gs850 so wont have to change my name and this one runs and rides and has been taken much better care of has had fork seals replaced carbs rebuilt wheel bearings replaced brakes replaced chain and sprocket and chain new valve cover gasket new battery and im sure im forgetting somethings else hes done

Now onto the bad it has a small oil leak coming from the oil filter housing, needs a tach cable because it broke, and the choke cable is siezed up, and the carbs need synchronized and it needs a new back tire

Clean and clear title and also comes with a bike cover battery tender and cylmer manual and he said he would take 650 but he was asking 950

 

[bonanzadave]

found another 80 suzuki gs850

Nice move. Now start reading ...BikeCliff Website

 

[rustybronco]

<snip>replaced chain and sprocket and chain new valve cover gasket new battery

A 1980 GS850 is shaft drive...