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[79gs850]

Hey GSResources!,

Nice to see there are peps who still got love for these old bikes!

Had to join the crew after being a long time reader

Finally made my used bike decision and picked up an an old 1979 Gs850 recently, needs a bit of mechanical TLC and some overdue maintenance but it runs fairly well! This is my first bike, but been around engines and worked in many auto shops so you get the picture (know enough to get me into trouble and all that lol). No big plans for it, this is all for fun and just to enjoy the machine for what it is. Hopefully keep it on the road and healthy for many years to come and get a few runs in on it. There was a bit of visual work started on it by the previous owner, ill give you guys a better idea after i crack open a few bits and take some numbers. Here is a quick cell pic, cause pics or gtfo right?! hahaha



Any advice or words of GS wisdom are always welcome, its all for fun anyway.

In and around the streets of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles, in case any ya'lls is local

 

[BigD_83]

A bit of visual work? That's an understated way of putting it.

Welcome to the nuthouse.

Going to keep the look?

 

[79gs850]

A bit of visual work? That's an understated way of putting it.

Welcome to the nuthouse.

Going to keep the look?

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Thanks!

Who knows really, im sure it will get small changes here and there as I ride it more and refine/finish it. It needs a lot of mechanical love to make it healthy, which i prefer. These old air cooled bikes have a real elegance in there simplicity im coming to find. VM style carbs are also new to me, so pretty stoked on rebuilding those first off, then probably dive into cleaning up the wiring.

 

[Redman]

What is stock you ask...?

Engine and carbs (airbox missing).
What is left of the frame.
wheels and rear drive.








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GS 850 G 1979
Overall Length: 2 235 mm (88.0 in)
Overall Width: 735 mm (28.9 in)
Overall Height: 1 145 mm (45.1 in)
Seat Height: 785 mm (30.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 490 mm (58.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in)
Weight: 253 kg (557 lbs)

Engine type: Air-cooled 844 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 77,6 hp (57,1 kW)/ 9,000 rpm, 65 Nm (6,6 kg-m)/ 7,500 rpm. Shaft drive.

Click on the image for larger format. Here's more GS850G info

 

[79gs850]

What is stock you ask...?

Engine and carbs (airbox missing).
What is left of the frame.
wheels and rear drive.








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GS 850 G 1979
Overall Length: 2 235 mm (88.0 in)
Overall Width: 735 mm (28.9 in)
Overall Height: 1 145 mm (45.1 in)
Seat Height: 785 mm (30.9 in)
Wheelbase: 1 490 mm (58.7 in)
Ground Clearance: 160 mm (6.3 in)
Weight: 253 kg (557 lbs)

Engine type: Air-cooled 844 cc inline-4, DOHC, 8 valves. 77,6 hp (57,1 kW)/ 9,000 rpm, 65 Nm (6,6 kg-m)/ 7,500 rpm. Shaft drive.

Click on the image for larger format. Here's more GS850G info

Thanks for the info Redman! Though mind you, i've done my fair bit of googling basic info and familiarizing myself with the gs welcome page . Just finished replacing the carb to head couplers with new nos suzuki parts, runs noticeably smoother, tackling the valve clearances and carb rebuild/rejet if necessary (have no idea what the carb was jetted to, if at all to account for pods and straight pipes) next; per GS welcome info instructions.

 

[60ratrod]

welcome and glad to see someone has lurked enough to not need the mandatory welcome and here's the newbie mistakes cause they think it's gonna be just a quick fix(I made that mistake). it don't look TOO bad