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

[gustovh]

I hear your words, chop up the 850, there are more parts for it.

V

 

[BigD_83]

Ok guys i found another and wanted to get yalls imput http://wichita.craigslist.org/mcy/5027489339.html

BE NICE

I get that the market must be tight in your area, but I'd be a little hesitant to cafe up a litre bike at that asking price. I get that guys with a tonne of experience can take something like that and transform it to gold, and you have some wrenching experience on other vehicles, but my advice would be to start with something smaller and lighter, like a 400/450/500/550.

Smaller, lighter bikes that can be run to their potential can be far more fun than holding back a beast 90% of the time

 

[Rob S.]

Ok guys i found another and wanted to get yalls imput http://wichita.craigslist.org/mcy/5027489339.html

BE NICE

That looks like it has real possibilities. Take it for a ride, then talk him down a few hundred.

 

[Big T]

Both the 850 and the 1000 have good potential for you.

The 1000 is a bit overpriced IMHO, that 850 for less than $1,000 seems to fit the bill for you

It does need some mufflers or a 4-1. The CV carbs hate changes in the intake or exhaust system.

I'm assuming you've never worked with CV carbs, so that's your latest piece if advice

I do have to ask, is there a factory around there that makes flat black paint, or is that a regional thing?

And, don't get too upset at the answers you get here. Just be more specific. It's springtime and we get flooded with the "i'm going to get my 1st motorcycle and I don't know how to work on them" crowd, who jump at an old heap that's been all cut up and end up selling it in a few months

You sound like you've got some skills, so go buy one. If it's got most of the parts, you can see the extra ones here

 

[jbird7262]

@ RobS, exactly what I was thinking, ride it, make sure that the engine is cool before a test ride to make sure the "gremlins" have'nt been warmed up and hidden. If it runs and everything works offer $800.00 and see if he bites. Flat black must be todays "re-sale red" thats 3 for 3, there are other size GS bikes out there so don't be limited to big 4cyl. bikes. I picked up my GS750 E for $1200 delivered! and only had to freshen up the carbs and a rear tire, fix a few elec. quirks and I can go out any day or night, push the go button and she fire right up. And it was already cut up so I did'nt have to chop up a decent original. They are out there, but you may have to look beyond your state. :smug:

 

[80suzukigs850]

Rods big t and jbird. Thank you i offered him 800 and he shot me 1200 then i said a grand and he said yes and hes gunna deliver it so thats a big plus

 

[80suzukigs850]

Ok guys this gs 1000 is most likely the bike that i will be getting. What is the difference between a 1000c e s l or g?

 

[seanarthurmachado]

The G models are the classic type (mostly flat seat) with shaft drive, larger gas tanks, L models have smaller gas tanks and the "stepped seat" (think imitation HD cruiser),
the C model supposedly has conventional shocks, e model had gas shocks in the rear.)

got that from
http://www.suzukicycles.org/GS-series/GS1000.shtml which seems a good resource.

 

[jbird7262]

Isn't the 1000 a chain drive?

 

[alke46]

Not if it is a 1000G...... G= shaft drive.

 

[80suzukigs850]

I believe it is a c its chain driven wit a flat seat and conventional shocks

 

[lurch12_2000]

I believe it is a c its chain driven wit a flat seat and conventional shocks

That '78 you bought or are buying is an early 1000 chain drive. The shaft 1000G didn't come out til '80. Looks like a decent runner for $1k. With the pods and exhaust baffles removed he rejetted, but it will be loud(obnoxious to most) and probably still have some popping when letting off the throttle. It will be about 40lbs lighter than if you bought the 850G. Those seats are comfy so think twice about hacking up the seat.

 

[80suzukigs850]

Yea i like the seat alot and i am on the hunt for some baffles