OK what u think 1981 GS850G

[volsrock1963]

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Shed find GS650G with 9600K says it turns over.... 500.00 good buy??

[volsrock1963]

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[volsrock1963]

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[zuluwiz]

I would say that's a very good buy. It's worth more than that as parts, even if it doesn't run. The GS850 is easy to work on, and it should be able to be got running fairly easily. It looks like a keeper to me, with only the smashed turn signal to be fixed (That happens when theyr'e dropped, ask me how I know. And theyr'e a pita to pick up too, being that they're pretty heavy.) All in all, a good find, at an excellent price.)

[volsrock1963]

Looks like it has these as turn signals

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going to see it Sunday

[volsrock1963]

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[volsrock1963]

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[Big Block]

Looks pretty nice, way better without the barn door on the front and the Captain America sissy bar on the back. There's one near me for sale for $200 that looks pretty good, I know I should buy it to fix and flip but I only buy bikes I want to keep and room is always a problem in the garage.

[850 Combat]

Those have a plane bearing crankshaft, right? I've wondered if it stands up as well ad the ball bearing cranks the other GS Suzukis had at the time.

[rphillips]

Thread title says 850G, if so it would have a roller bearing crankshaft. Reasonably sure the pictures are of a GS650G which does have the plain bearing crankshaft. If it happened to be a GS650E, it would have a roller bearing crankshaft. Just my opinion the roller would be much better, but still seems like a pretty good deal if you're looking for a project. Be sure to look at the inside of the fuel tank, time just sitting there can ruin them and that may be a deal breaker for me..

[Rob S.]

...looks way better without the barn door on the front and the Captain America sissy bar on the back.

You can say that again!

[Nessism]

650G. Plain bearing crank, shaft drive. Good bike.

[oldGSfan]

Looks good, but add up the cost of tires, brake pads, battery, probably brake hoses, carb rebuild, oil, filters, chain and possibly sprockets, fork seals, caliper and master cylinder rebuilds (and other nice to haves like new grips, good rear shocks, etc). And all your 'free labor' if you are able to do it yourself. By the look of those tires it's been sitting a long time. Think the worst case, full overhaul of all wear items, not the best case that you put tires on and go riding.

And then hopefully it runs without too much mucking about. But the carbs are probably gummed up. It can all work out fantastic and I like the bike.I sort of like it when a seller can't even be bothered to wash the bike. Not discouraging you from it but you haven't said if you are an experienced shade tree mechanic like a lot of us on here, or would be paying (out the nose) for labor.

That may sound like a downer but it's not. I'd like to see it washed, it looks really clean. Some of those photos look like they are from the 80's, so it's hard to tell. Why parked? Title in the owner's name and no back fees? Lots of bikes of that vintage got to 10K miles and were clapped out toys, parked in garage and moldered. I grabbed a bunch of them.