New member, just bought a GS 850

[Fat Tire Trader]

Hello,
I just joined the forum. Yesterday, I bought 3 old motorcycles. One of them is a GS 850. I saw the three bikes in the back of a scrap collector's truck so I left a note on his windshield. He called me the next day, yesterday and he sold me the three bikes.
They are still on my trailer. I will unload them into my workshop later today.




Thanks,
Chris

 

[jsandidge]

Awesome! Welcome to the forum. We can help you get that 850 on the road. Might lend a hand with the other ones too. Looks like one might be a Honda Dream, but I can't see the 3rd. What is it?

 

[Fat Tire Trader]

Here's the 3rd one.

 

[Burque73]

Welcome Mr Trader.

That 850 has a kick starter, chrome front fender and tail lights and solid front brake rotors so is probably a 1979. Looks like it still has the air box too which is good. Lots of them have been tossed out and pod filters installed making it harder to tune the carbs. Personally, I prefer to keep mine as stock as possible which makes repairs pretty much by the book.

You'll learn great tips and trick for things like changing tires (including which ones work best and which to avoid), valve adjustments (selecting and changing shims) and carb rebuilds (finding O-ring kits and cleaning properly) and much more from the folks here.

That windjammer is highly sought after and you'd better guard it with your life. Just kidding LOL. Some like 'em but most, I'd say, would chuck into a dumpster.

Anyway, again, welcome.

 

[Rob S.]

That windjammer is highly sought after and you'd better guard it with your life.

You had me going there, for a minute. I remember begging someone to give me $25 for mine in the late '80's.

 

[Wingsconsin]

Titled ? -- No title no bueno in many states ?

 

[Burque73]

One just popped up for sale in Roswell if you want another.

https://roswell.craigslist.org/mcy/d/roswell-1979-gs850/6970372857.html

 

[steve murdoch]

Roger, that one seems almost too good to be true.
Half an hour of detailing and you have yourself a beauty.

 

[Burque73]

Roger, that one seems almost too good to be true.
Half an hour of detailing and you have yourself a beauty.

Yeah, maybe. I like the 83 in my garage now though and can't really justify or handle another at the moment.


I know it may be too far away to be of any interest to Fat Tire Trader here, but how many 79 850's do you see in that shape, for that price? Seems like it's only missing an airbox too.