.png "Powered by vBulletin")
My name is Dan,
I Recieved a 1981 GS850GL in a trade (that initially cost me about $50).
absolute barn find, with 4,009 miles on the clock,
all the origional purchase paperwork, manuals, service receipts, etc.
had the Vetter Front Fairing/windsheild, and tape deck!
as well as the Hard Saddle Bags, and Trunk.
All a little dusty but mint condition!
I set forth restoring and cleaning it back to running condition, changed all fluids. Replaced the front fairings with a basic headlight/turn signal setup. (the fairing, i will keep and maybe reinstall down the road)
saddle bags and trunk removed as well (but go on and off with a key)
otherwise i'm one lucky guy with this bike. the only discrepancies i was able to find (i did myself) were three of the 16 carberator top screws have been filed from phillips to flat head when stripped during removal, otherwise those will be replaced in time.
i'm still looking to rebuild or replace the petcock, which only works properly in purge, and i have a lawnmower shut off valve spliced on the line (temporary of course)
otherwise i hope to put a windsheild on it in due time.
otherwise i have put 70 miles on it since i got it running again, then ohio got hit with snow, and she's away till spring.
but this forum has been helpful and informative, so i figured i'd join and thank you all for your help in getting that old girl back on the road, and good as new
I Recieved a 1981 GS850GL in a trade (that initially cost me about $50).
absolute barn find, with 4,009 miles on the clock,
all the origional purchase paperwork, manuals, service receipts, etc.
had the Vetter Front Fairing/windsheild, and tape deck!
as well as the Hard Saddle Bags, and Trunk.
All a little dusty but mint condition!
I set forth restoring and cleaning it back to running condition, changed all fluids. Replaced the front fairings with a basic headlight/turn signal setup. (the fairing, i will keep and maybe reinstall down the road)
saddle bags and trunk removed as well (but go on and off with a key)
otherwise i'm one lucky guy with this bike. the only discrepancies i was able to find (i did myself) were three of the 16 carberator top screws have been filed from phillips to flat head when stripped during removal, otherwise those will be replaced in time.
i'm still looking to rebuild or replace the petcock, which only works properly in purge, and i have a lawnmower shut off valve spliced on the line (temporary of course)
otherwise i hope to put a windsheild on it in due time.
otherwise i have put 70 miles on it since i got it running again, then ohio got hit with snow, and she's away till spring.
but this forum has been helpful and informative, so i figured i'd join and thank you all for your help in getting that old girl back on the road, and good as new
you got a good deal there
Comment