A 1980 gs250t

[mokosai]

Hello all.

Just recently, I bought a 1980 GS250T from a coworker. She just came home this weekend:





She starts instantly, and idles very well. Once you warm it up, it runs great, but for the first few minutes it dies if you crack the throttle open. Maybe that's normal?

There's a ding in the tank, and the "lines" on the tank and sidecases are starting to come off a little. I also had to put in a battery and headlight bulb.

 

[dr_fosg8]

Congrats, that is a nice looking little bike.

 

[mokosai]

There are some issues, though.

Both mufflers are rusted through and need to be replaced:


The front suspension needs to be rebuilt: new fork seals, new dust caps, new oil, maybe new springs:


Looks like somebody spilled a bunch of brake fluid long ago and didn't clean it up:


There's a crack around the speedometer, and part of the key position ring (that says "Off, On, P") is broken off:


There's also a crack in the back of the instrument cluster:

 

[mokosai]

It has 8700 miles on it, almost exactly, and the valves have never been checked, so that's going on the list too!

Here's what it looks like needs to be done:

REAR

• Replace Mufflers
• Replaced or rebuild rear suspension

MIDDLE

• Adjust carbs, replace all o-rings, maybe replace boots
• Check valves
• Clean or replace air filter

FRONT

• Replace brake lines with stainless steel
• Clean/rebuild master cylinder and caliper
• New fork seals, dust caps, fork oil, maybe springs?

Anything else that I'm missing?

 

[dr_fosg8]

New battery, check charging system (stator,r/r), air filter, completely strip and soak the carbs(many good tutorials here), new brake hoses and disassemble and clean/rebuild the brake caliper and master cylinder. I am sure there is more I am forgetting.

Oh, new tires!

 

[mokosai]

New battery, check charging system (stator,r/r), air filter, completely strip and soak the carbs(many good tutorials here), new brake hoses and disassemble and clean/rebuild the brake caliper and master cylinder. I am sure there is more I am forgetting.

Oh, new tires!

Battery has been replaced.

Otherwise, good advice, I'll add those to my list above. Is there a good tutorial out there for the brake caliper and master cylinder?

 

[Wallowgreen]

There are some issues, though.

Both mufflers are rusted through and need to be replaced:

Kinda pricey and in Israel but here's one for you....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GENUINE...7&_trksid=e17001.m7&item=320785737535&vxp=mtr

I wouldn't stress too much, these mufflers come up from time to time. I have one of these machines and found a pair of NOS for mine without too much trouble.

 

[rustybronco]

Well there's the option of selling Him your 250T to make room for your soon to be new 'old Bol D'or'... (yep, I'm still a turd!)

 

[Wallowgreen]

(yep, I'm still a turd!)

Not saying anything....

 

[Guest]

Hey a GS twin thread I missed! Tuning in to see how she goes

 

[hjacobmiller]

Looks good!

Good luck!