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GregM.
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Wow! What a great site... Thanks for being here. This is my first day seeing it, and considering what a computer rookie I am, I'm sure it'll take me quite a while to understand all that it offers.
I'm the new owner (two weeks) of a very nice 1980 GS850G with 20,000 miles. So far as I've been able to tell, it's completely stock and original (well,except for batteries and tires) all the way from the mirrors to the "4 into 2" exhaust. Literally no rust and everything works... I love it already!
Questions for all you more wise than me... Can I get a copy of the original owner's manual somewhere? I'm in Seattle, Wa. and I hope your not going to tell me, just to "call my local Suzuki dealer". Haha! I'm going to do that, I just haven't had time yet. But I have looked around the net some, and haven't found anything yet.
Next, one of the reasons that I want the manual is to look up the exact front and rear wheel size. I'm hoping that you all will be able to tell me where to look that up. I want to know that (and the original tire sizes) because I'm going to put some fresh tires on it. I will probably put the stock size on, but I might consider a slight change based on the exact wheel size, if it's a sensible idea.
Pros and cons of changing tire size?? a little bigger or fatter might look better, but how would that affect handling in different situations (I'm primarily going to be commuting (quite often in the rain) and also taking some weekend trips up through the moutains) but I want my speedometer to be as accurate as originally possible, and I wouldn't want to wear any bearings or bushings out any quicker than a 25 year old bike is going to anyway. I'm also not interesting in increasing costs or maintainance due to adjustments made to stock original settings. How about gas mileage? I looked at some tire sites... Do I have a choice of bias ply or radial tires?? What's the situation with that?
I'd really appreciate all comments and any ideas relative to all this...thanks a lot, Greg P.S. I only see a computer a couple times a week, so I won't be able to be very prompt with any follow up. But I certainly will, every couple of days or so.
I'm the new owner (two weeks) of a very nice 1980 GS850G with 20,000 miles. So far as I've been able to tell, it's completely stock and original (well,except for batteries and tires) all the way from the mirrors to the "4 into 2" exhaust. Literally no rust and everything works... I love it already!
Questions for all you more wise than me... Can I get a copy of the original owner's manual somewhere? I'm in Seattle, Wa. and I hope your not going to tell me, just to "call my local Suzuki dealer". Haha! I'm going to do that, I just haven't had time yet. But I have looked around the net some, and haven't found anything yet.
Next, one of the reasons that I want the manual is to look up the exact front and rear wheel size. I'm hoping that you all will be able to tell me where to look that up. I want to know that (and the original tire sizes) because I'm going to put some fresh tires on it. I will probably put the stock size on, but I might consider a slight change based on the exact wheel size, if it's a sensible idea.
Pros and cons of changing tire size?? a little bigger or fatter might look better, but how would that affect handling in different situations (I'm primarily going to be commuting (quite often in the rain) and also taking some weekend trips up through the moutains) but I want my speedometer to be as accurate as originally possible, and I wouldn't want to wear any bearings or bushings out any quicker than a 25 year old bike is going to anyway. I'm also not interesting in increasing costs or maintainance due to adjustments made to stock original settings. How about gas mileage? I looked at some tire sites... Do I have a choice of bias ply or radial tires?? What's the situation with that?
I'd really appreciate all comments and any ideas relative to all this...thanks a lot, Greg P.S. I only see a computer a couple times a week, so I won't be able to be very prompt with any follow up. But I certainly will, every couple of days or so.
