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How far can I take this thing?

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I am so old that I remember when CB350's routinely traveled across the country. Why not a more modern/larger bike?
 
dpep said:
Interesting. I wonder why that would be?

The 650s only began being produced the year the buttery splines started being used in the other Gs.

Power issue?

Different part number?

I have never owned a 650 myself. Maybe someone else will be able to shed some light.
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The 650G appeared in 1981. The soft splines appeared (mostly) in the 1982 bikes. :-k

Power? The 650 generates about 6 hp less than the 850.
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I think it's more about 'weight', as the 650 is almost 100 pounds lighter than the 850. :eek:
(480 pounds for the 650, 557 for the 850, dry weights for both. Since the 850 carries about two more gallons of gas, the extra 12+ pounds helps make up the difference in wet weights.)

The same part number for the splines is used on the 650, 850, 1000 and 1100 shafties. The 450GA uses a different one. Apparently, the '79 850 does, too.

Alpha-Sports - Part Number Cross-Reference - Where Used
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Not at all shy about taking any GS I ride on long trips, the last one was a little over 2000 miles to southern Cal. and back. Do the maintenance and you will be fine.
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I rode my 82 GS650G 6,000 miles in three weeks, including 1,000 miles in 24 hours. If you take care of it, it will take care of you.
 
6 bikes 300 miles yesterday, had to repair 1 Harley 3 times, it ultimately broke down 15 miles from home, 5 houses from my Mom's place, parked it n rode home in a cage.
Battery had to be replaced, of course I got to go get it because I was the only one with luggage capacity on my G/K.
The final break down on the Harley, it spit the clutch bolt shattering his primary cover nicely, I saw the sparks n parts fly down the road, at 8pm.
You couldn't pay me to own a Harley.
My bags started out pretty much empty, and somehow ended up full, toting every ones crap lol.
I would check compression first for burning oil, if that's good it needs Valve seals, a bike 30 years old with 60k most like they are dried up, but having the head off may as well, measure pistons and bore and if within spec a light hone and rings should be sufficient. Just my 2 cents cause I'm that poor.
 
Both of my bikes have been cross country. The 850 I bought with 25k on the clock, didn't have to do anything much to it until it had 68k. It has been ridden by me to the east coast once, twice to California, and a Midwest trip to Indiana and back, as well as all over MN, Iowa and Wisconsin. I've got work to do on it, otherwise it would be over the 100k mark already. My 1100G I've put 20k on since I got it 3 years ago. It had some ignitor problems, fixed that, it's been to Colorado and back, as well as all over MN. If I had the chance and the time to do it, I could leave tomorrow and ride to California and back, no problem. It has 97,500 miles on it presently.:-\\\:D
 
azr said:
I took my 79' 850 on a 3000+ trip with no issues. I've taken my 78' 1000 on many 7000KM+ trips, on my own and doubled up with full gear with no issue's at all. As well I've taken my 80 1000G on 5000+ trip with no issue's and plan to do more. Do all the routine maintenance and get her running good. Replace the reg/rec and stator ect.. and you can go anywhere you want. Take a good tool set, some gasket maker and a few extra cables (clutch, throttle ect..) and you're good to go.
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I thought yours had a loose nut between the seat and the throttle.
 
I took three of them, 2 850s and an 1100G across the USA on a trim in 2009. over 5000 miles, the way that we went. One bike boiled the battery dry. I changed the sense wire to the battery from the tail light wire, and that was cured. The 1100 stared with close to 60,000 miles. One of the 850s had 45000 miles at the start. I love that bike, I paid 600 bucks for it, and put thousands of miles on it before I spent any money on it.
 
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You guys in the sates are so lucky over here (New Zealand) after 6 hours of straight out riding you either have to stop or turn around and head back. I did 18 hours straight in one day stopping for fuel food and a smoke when needed on a unmaintained gs750 which had 140 k on the clock with no pre checks apart from oil level and tyre pressure (was young and dumb) didn't miss a beat.
had it a few years best bike ever (never did oil change etc) just rode it lots
 
cougar said:
You guys in the sates are so lucky over here (New Zealand) after 6 hours of straight out riding you either have to stop or turn around and head back. ...
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Living in Hawaii might get to be boring.
 
themess said:
Living in Hawaii might get to be boring.
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Hawaii is awesome, you can ride without turning back and end up where you started. Alot of motor sport people seem to like this concept. I think they call it a "track" :rolleyes:
 
Killer2600 said:
Hawaii is awesome, you can ride without turning back and end up where you started. Alot of motor sport people seem to like this concept. I think they call it a "track" :rolleyes:
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sounds like to many corners and not enough long straights.

I suppose once one side of the tyre wears out you ride the other direction ?
 
Killer2600 said:
Hawaii is awesome, you can ride without turning back and end up where you started. Alot of motor sport people seem to like this concept. I think they call it a "track" :rolleyes:
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I was there quite a few years ago, and drove a small car around Oahu.

Once you rounded the sandy beach corner from Waikiki and headed around Diamond Head you hoped you would not meet anyone coming from the other direction because one of you would have to back up, with possibly several miles of backing up, because the road was carved into the side of the mountain and was only about 8 feet wide. Motorcycles could pass, cars could not.

The alternative was a rather sharp descent.....:eek::eek:




Absolutely stunning views! Literally breathtaking.:D:D:D
 
Highway Glider/ Daniel's trek into the far north fully earned the word "trek" . It became an exceptional ride that repeatedly tested both him and his bike, including circumstances most of us may never experience.

He truly showed us that if you set it up properly, and are prepared for the unexpected, a GS bike can haul you through to any destination....and then return home.
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'80 850G. Last two summers have both seen 800 mile trips ranging from 3 days to a week, fully loaded, two-up. Bike never missed a beat.

Fortunately, any issues I've experienced have been when riding locally. Most of them minor. Only one that would have been a problem on the road was the stator and/or RR. Both replaced now, but that may have been interesting a longer distance from home. I'd carry a spare on a longer ride.
 
I'm planning a rather long motorcycle adventure to BC Canada this summer. I was naturally planning on riding my BMW. Now, after doing some work on the 850 I'm thinking about giving it the nod. I'm going to be taking the 850 on some 200-300 mile trips this summer so I'll see how it goes...
 
argonsagas said:
Highway Glider/ Daniel's trek into the far north fully earned the word "trek" . It became an exceptional ride that repeatedly tested both him and his bike, including circumstances most of us may never experience.

He truly showed us that if you set it up properly, and are prepared for the unexpected, a GS bike can haul you through to any destination....and then return home.
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Thanks Ron.

You are too kind.

The GK still sports the shifter you gave me that time.



That picture was taken just after installing it....With loctite? ;).
 
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