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Barn find maintenance?

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SO I am a serious newbi here so please be gentle:). Well my old man bought a 1980 gs850g which I rode home for him and have decided to buy myself a 1982 gs850g that was listed on craigslist for 750 that seems solid. Wont be picking up till mon night. I heard it fire by jumping it since battery is dead, didnt get a test ride as it ran out of gas and the owner didnt approve wo inspection. Took his word that every thing works, I did chech over lights switches and most every visial things and at the price I got him to went for it. Yea I know what your all thinking but If money needs to go into it I will not cry, I have a honda xr400 thats ttitled to ride. Owner says that I should replace fluids and just wanted to know what exactly you guys would look over on a bike thats been stored awhile? Mind you I,m a street bike newbie since I've only ever had titled enduro bikes before.
 
We would look over everything, Brakes , brake fluid , tires ,Clean carbs ,charging system upgrades, cables, check clutch, lights,fuel petcock. You need to go introduce yourself in the general forum area and recieve you mega welcome, ad your bike to your advitar so everyone is not asking what bike and do some reading . Congrats on your purchase
 
I will post in the general forum soon. Thanks for that link too, that's awesome!
 
Checking valve clearance now will save top end rebuild latter.. learned from experience
 
30 year old bike,30 years of maintenacne required,no shortcuts,go thru everythinge!!!you will have a reliable bike for many many miles that way.
 
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