• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

Nos guy

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

Guest
Was here before, but forgot who I was . Now the unfortunate owner of a 1980 GS850G , bought with grandiose plans of retro resto , now that has all changed to parting the sucker out to try and recoup some funds . Bought sight unseen at a good price , I was working out of state . Has been nearly a year now and back home ready to start the resto . Engine is locked up and there was no oil in it , PO mechanical abilities seriously in doubt , claimed the carbs were rebuilt. Doing a bit of mechanical detective work , I believe he attempted to start it with no oil and used 'easy start' , cos the plugs are ancient and wet and locked up the engine . Cant be bothered now , I trust nothing on it and have visions of it being a money pit . I really want a 77 - 79 GS750 anyway. Going to put it in the parts for sale section.
 
Ouch! Good choice to just part it, try to get the inside of the tank nice and shiny that will help with the part.

Maybe fool with the engine after its off the frame.
 
Actually looks very nice, that's a paint job i havent seen (if that's purple).

Maybe, just maybe, swap the motor or see if you can get this one to spin. I would definently ride that bike if I could.


I believe there a bigger motor you can put in the 850 frame that bolts right up
 
If you were close enough and my bike was done (20 minute fix I'll probably do today) I'd pick that thing up the colour and look is great, and, my bike is a bit small for me.
 
I can swap motors , it is all too much work. Plus , who knows how good a used motor is , just have to believe the seller and they will all say the motor is good .
 
gs850gee said:
I can swap motors , it is all too much work. Plus , who knows how good a used motor is , just have to believe the seller and they will all say the motor is good .
Click to expand...

Not wrong there, but damn, I'm guessing it's not purple but it would look sick with that midnight purple paintjob.

I go to ebay for everything but I dont know how reputable they are I've never had bad stuff with them.

Hopefully somebody buys the bike whole and keeps it together!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Zellock
That's a Texas GS450T, y'all
2
Replies
23
Views
286
Rich82GS750TZ
Rich82GS750TZ
E
'83 1100E cylinder bores look machine sanded?
Replies
7
Views
140
rphillips
R
G
New member
Replies
9
Views
101
Guest
G
MaxPete
Resurrecting a Crusty '79 GS850G - my "build" thread
Replies
5
Views
143
MaxPete
MaxPete
G
1983 GS1100E NOS Side covers FOUND!
Replies
10
Views
258
red1100
R
Back
Top