1980 GS750L: Farm Fresh

[motohorseman]

Greetings everyone.

I've stumbled on a rough but fairly complete GS750L that I am considering buying.

No title, forks are "tweeked" a bit, side covers missing, but - potential......

I was thinking about offering a couple hundred bucks -

Thoughts?

 

[Larry D]

Does it run ? That 2nd generation 16v 750 has top-end oiling issues. If you can't get it to at least turn over *I* wouldn't offer more than $100.

Remove the ignition cover and try to turn the engine clockwise with a 19mm wrench/socket. If it spins, then, you "should" be good.

What the heck do people do with these sidecovers ?!?!

 

[almarconi]

I paid $300 for mine, not running with a title. That bikes looks pretty rough. I'd say no more than $100 because you don't know if you can even get a title for it.

 

[Guest]

I bought one just like that for a parts bike once. I paid $350 for it and it was in way better condition. After I took off the parts I wanted, I still sold it for $350 to a bike dealer mechanic. He wanted the motor for a drag bike he was building. Don't know if ever did anything with it to this date.

 

[Jedz123]

Umm the 750L's only had a single stopper stock. Thought the 1100L's were the only chain drive L's that got Twin stoppers... Looks like it's been tinkered with or maybe it's an 1100?... And the L side covers sucked... ONly clip on (no bolts) Someone stole mine off my bike when I went in for groceries...

 

[motohorseman]

Does it run ? That 2nd generation 16v 750 has top-end oiling issues. If you can't get it to at least turn over *I* wouldn't offer more than $100.

Remove the ignition cover and try to turn the engine clockwise with a 19mm wrench/socket. If it spins, then, you "should" be good.

What the heck do people do with these sidecovers ?!?!

It was in a storage unit for 10+ years so the tank is gunked (I take them to the radiator shop anymore, they generally do a outstanding job cleaning and sealing for $100.00) and the carbs probably need attention.

It's not locked up, the guy who bought it out of the storage unit hooked up a jump pack to it and it cranked right over, all the lights came on, or so he said.

I've already got a few too many projects, still debating this one.....

I need to get this one out of my garage and into the storage unit.....

Flipped a GT750 earlier, wanting another GS, prefer a 1100 or 1150, I'm sure the right one will come along.

The 750 might be a good candidate to part out, but I've already got more parts than I can post.......

For a living I sell dealer inventories on eBay. It's not easy money, but in this economy, it is better than any alternative I've found.....

Thanks for the replies Jedz123, mrbill5491, almarconi & Larry D, much appreciated!

I have to admit, I remember 1980 like it was yesterday. The GS750E was the king of the 750's in terms of performance and handling. The L was the hot rod cruiser.

Now these bikes, even the 1100, are slow, heavy and under powered - but still a heck of a lot of fun!

The motorcycles from the 60's-mid 80's are my preference, as long as they come from the big four.