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Mojoe
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I picked this 84 gs1150ef up last week because I part out old bikes as a sideline.
The owner stated he was riding it, and it just stalled. It would not start with the starter, but would if he pushed it and popped the clutch.....but it would not keep running. I don't think the problem is a big issue.
Anyway, my intentions were to just rip it apart and stick it on ebay. I am confident it will double my money. But then I realized it is not in bad shape at all, and could easily be brought back to life. I just HAD no interest at all in doing this myself. I am also not completely sure what the value of these bikes are or how rare they are. I would feel kinda bad about killing a "rare" bike before it's time.
so as it stands, my gut tells me to just part it out.....which I am likely to do. I am not a mechanic, although I used to be an automotive mechanic years ago. My forte is bodywork and painting.....so bringing this bike to "new" condition is easily possible for me. as for the mechanics.....I would not even know where to start on a bike. my gut says it might be something simple like a combination of a plugged fuel filter and a battery too weak to fire it up. I will check into this. HOWEVER, if anyone has an idea of what else it could be, I would appreciate any input. I am straddled the line between the scrap pile and the paint room. it can go either way.
it was not easy to understand the guy because he is french....and I am not, but from what I understood, it just stalled while he was riding it. then it would not start. then it started after popping the clutch, but would not keep running. like I said.....in my head I see a clogged filter and starving for gas. he weakens the battery by trying to start it with empty bowls so that it just won't start like that....then eventually enough gas reaches the bowls so he can jump start it, but they soon empty out and it stalls. make sense? does to me...and it might be just that simple. however, with all the infinite knowledge on this forum, maybe someone has been here before and can enlighten me as to what else I can look into while I am at it. something electronic maybe? I am confident the motor itself is just fine. it has 30k miles on it.
Shot with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL at 2007-07-13
Shot with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL at 2007-07-13
The owner stated he was riding it, and it just stalled. It would not start with the starter, but would if he pushed it and popped the clutch.....but it would not keep running. I don't think the problem is a big issue.
Anyway, my intentions were to just rip it apart and stick it on ebay. I am confident it will double my money. But then I realized it is not in bad shape at all, and could easily be brought back to life. I just HAD no interest at all in doing this myself. I am also not completely sure what the value of these bikes are or how rare they are. I would feel kinda bad about killing a "rare" bike before it's time.
so as it stands, my gut tells me to just part it out.....which I am likely to do. I am not a mechanic, although I used to be an automotive mechanic years ago. My forte is bodywork and painting.....so bringing this bike to "new" condition is easily possible for me. as for the mechanics.....I would not even know where to start on a bike. my gut says it might be something simple like a combination of a plugged fuel filter and a battery too weak to fire it up. I will check into this. HOWEVER, if anyone has an idea of what else it could be, I would appreciate any input. I am straddled the line between the scrap pile and the paint room. it can go either way.
it was not easy to understand the guy because he is french....and I am not, but from what I understood, it just stalled while he was riding it. then it would not start. then it started after popping the clutch, but would not keep running. like I said.....in my head I see a clogged filter and starving for gas. he weakens the battery by trying to start it with empty bowls so that it just won't start like that....then eventually enough gas reaches the bowls so he can jump start it, but they soon empty out and it stalls. make sense? does to me...and it might be just that simple. however, with all the infinite knowledge on this forum, maybe someone has been here before and can enlighten me as to what else I can look into while I am at it. something electronic maybe? I am confident the motor itself is just fine. it has 30k miles on it.
Shot with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL at 2007-07-13
Shot with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL at 2007-07-13
, but you should have NO trouble getting $1500 USD for that bike as long as it runs. It would be a real shame to break it up seeing as how complete it is right now. 
