Proud New Owner of an '82 450T (pictures)

[Guest]

Hello GSResources,

So I recently bought this bike and it's my first. It had less than 3k on the odometer when I bought it but it very quickly jumped up to over 4,500. Some issues are starting to show up including electrical and possible carburetion/ valve clearance issues.

I look forward to digging in and learning! I have already been doing quite a bit of reading here and this seems like a fantastic community.

Here is a URL of some pictures of the bike the PO posted when selling.

http://kwc.smugmug.com/Other/1982-Suzuki-GS450T/30686235_MLqJ5F#!i=2651121111&k=LwqjvHR&lb=1&s=L

Thanks!

[terrylee]

Welcome! Nice looking 450. Some 0000 steel wool is your friend. If you do a search on sidecovers there should be threads on here on how to repair plastic. terrylee

[pete]

Hey mate, welcome! Very neat looking T you got there! Definitely get into the servicing, especially valve clearances as if they're out it will definitely make a noticeable difference for you.

[nejeff]

Nice looking bike but you need to get it fitted with new shoes ASAP. Those look real old

[jeffgs]

Wow that is a beautiful bike. But why does your have spokes and chrome yet my T does not? Is there a submodel?

[Bronan]

Yeah, they might be about 10 years old...

[Bronan]

Welcome! Nice looking 450. Some 0000 steel wool is your friend. If you do a search on sidecovers there should be threads on here on how to repair plastic. terrylee

Thank you! what do you suggest I use the steel wool on?

[Charlie G]

Nice bike. Welcome.

cg

[rwnielsen]

Nice bike, congratulations

[Redman]

Bronan, Welcome to GSR.

Nice T.

How are you going about learning to ride?


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[Gorminrider]

Very nice! Great pictures!
I would just build up some abs pipe glue behind that crack in the sidecovers and see if that stops it growing... Not sure about the mirrors being stock but the rest of the bike looks like it came out of a time machine with so few flaws.