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    Am I crazy?

    I am considering making a trade. My 83 GS750E for an 81 Ironhead Sportster. Anyone have experience with them?
    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
    1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
    1981 HD XLH

    Drew's 850 L Restoration

    Drew's 83 750E Project

    #2
    This sounds like a cry for help. Should we have a intervention? Just kidding, I don't know nothing about a Iron Head Sportster, but it probably has more value then a old GS.... This is like asking a wine drinker what their favorite beer is! Good Luck 🌞
    My Motorcycles:
    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
    79 1000e (all original)
    82 850g (all original)
    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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      #3
      It is going to cost you a fortune in T-shirts, bandanas, and bar tabs...but it might be fun.
      1981 Suzuki GS250T
      1982 Yamaha Seca Turbo
      1985 Suzuki GS550E
      2004 Suzuki GSF1200S

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        #4
        Bad investment. They aren't worth much. Not to say that the 750 is worth more or less. Personally I wouldn't make that trade for any reason. For somebody else, I would only advise weighing the condition of the 2 bikes, and what you really want...
        '83 GS 1100T
        The Jet


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        '95 GSXR 750w
        The Rocket

        I'm sick of all these Irish stereotypes! When I finish my beer, I'm punching someone in the face ! ! !

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          #5
          Originally posted by fbody_mike View Post
          It is going to cost you a fortune in T-shirts, bandanas, and bar tabs...
          You forgot the tattoos, ear rings, nose rings...
          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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            #6
            Depends on whether you want a bike that will go more than a few hundred miles without needed repairs. Or vibrates enough to loosen your fillings. Do you own stock in an oil company?
            1978 GS 1000 (since new)
            1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
            1978 GS 1000 (parts)
            1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
            1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
            1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
            2007 DRz 400S
            1999 ATK 490ES
            1994 DR 350SES

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              #7
              Can we see pics of both bikes?
              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Rob S. View Post
                Can we see pics of both bikes?




                I'll look at it tomorrow. My 750 is pretty nice, so the sportster will need to be too or it will be a no go. For me, the ape-hangers will have to go.
                https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
                1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                1981 HD XLH

                Drew's 850 L Restoration

                Drew's 83 750E Project

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                  #9
                  straight pipes? Sorry yeah you're insane. That harley is a sad parody.
                  1983 GS 550 LD
                  2009 BMW K1300s

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                    #10
                    Needs about $500 to make it rideable
                    Lower bars, shorter cables, shorter forks, decent exhaust

                    And, you want this why?
                    1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                    1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                    1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                    1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                    1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                    1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                    2007 DRz 400S
                    1999 ATK 490ES
                    1994 DR 350SES

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Big T View Post
                      And, you want this why?
                      The original reason I bought my 850 was because I wanted a project. The 850 has been "done" for a long time. I love riding it and I will be keeping it. The 750 was bought as a project too, but I never intended to keep it. It has been for sale since July. When I put it up for sale, it was to make room for a new project. If an old Harley isn't a project, then what is?
                      https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
                      1983 GS750ED-Horsetraded for the Ironhead
                      1981 HD XLH

                      Drew's 850 L Restoration

                      Drew's 83 750E Project

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                        #12
                        There's a difference between a project and a money pit
                        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                        2007 DRz 400S
                        1999 ATK 490ES
                        1994 DR 350SES

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                          #13
                          Hard NO!......
                          Rich
                          1982 GS 750TZ
                          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

                          BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                          Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                            #14
                            To each their own but I'm going to go with the apples and oranges cliche here...
                            Charles
                            --
                            1979 Suzuki GS850G

                            Read BassCliff's GSR Greeting and Mega-Welcome!

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                              #15
                              If it's a project, that's another thing. I thought it was to ride as is. And then I saw the photo...

                              What I was picturing, complete with dirt and rust, was something that I can't even find a picture of on the net. The basic configuration of the exhaust is correct in my book, though those pipes look a little...empty. I was probably imaging a '70's staggered shorty dual, with the "equalizer" pipe and some sort of subtle mufflers.

                              I don't like the forks, nor the high handlebars. And Harley air cleaners, particularly Sportsters, in my book should be the rounded rectangle.

                              How many cc's is it? How does it start, run, idle? Has the engine been modified, how many miles on the clock? If it's ride as it is, the other guy is getting the better deal.

                              Are you going to change it back closer to stock, or keep going in the direction of the PO?

                              You asked, so...

                              To answer the original question, we'll need to see a photo of you, so we can see all body piercings. And is your wallet connected to your belt with a chain?

                              PS Forward controls? Not in my garage. I think the PO is a big twin wannabe.
                              Last edited by Rob S.; 10-02-2019, 08:39 PM.
                              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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