Just got my first GS!

[Guest]

Hello! Brand new GS owner here. Have an '81 GS450L. Pretty much mint condition, working on fixing a few gremlins, but she's named Rocinante and pretty solid all around. Looking forward to learning all about the GS and riding all summer long! I'm in DC, by the way. Photo Mar 09, 8 54 09 AM.jpg

[GSXR7ED]

Welcome!

Those are definitely not "L" handle bars. Bike looks good. I'm in Delaware and looking forward to this riding season.

What sorta issues you got? Those Gremlins are easily fixable once you identify what they are. Enjoy your bike!


Ed

[81GS450L]

Hah, yeah, dropped from the stock bars to some Euros. Also swapped out the turn signals from the stalks to bullets, and put on bar end mirrors. Next step is finding a flatter seat, just to get a couple inches of leg back and not be on tippy-tip toes (before fiddling with suspension).

Current gremlin is electrical. There's an issue with the right turn signal - hopefully just a fuse or a bad ground? Replaced the flasher relay, got them both working again, then the right was flashing the headlight and brake light at the end of the (short) ride, before the electrics cut out completely. Turn the key to "ON" and nothing comes on.

[dorkburger]

Welcome! Good luck and enjoy your new ride.

[81GS450L]

Thank you!

[GSXR7ED]

Hah, yeah, dropped from the stock bars to some Euros. Also swapped out the turn signals from the stalks to bullets, and put on bar end mirrors. Next step is finding a flatter seat, just to get a couple inches of leg back and not be on tippy-tip toes (before fiddling with suspension).

Current gremlin is electrical. There's an issue with the right turn signal - hopefully just a fuse or a bad ground? Replaced the flasher relay, got them both working again, then the right was flashing the headlight and brake light at the end of the (short) ride, before the electrics cut out completely. Turn the key to "ON" and nothing comes on.

I have the same electrical issue with my turn signal too. Probably a contact issue that I have to evaluate.


Ed

[steve murdoch]

Welcome to the site.
Amazing how much better the L model looks with a Superbike bar.
No positive but i thin k the T seat will swap over. Have a search.

[81GS450L]

Thanks for the suggestion - I'll check that seat out!

[sam000lee]

I've done the T seat onto my GS450L it is a direct swap.


This one would work but is super $$$ if you wait a cheaper one will come up I think I paid $50 for mine.