This is the first bike that I have ever purchased and owned. 1981 GS 850G, only 19,000 miles. Before this bike I had been riding my dads 1980 Gs850G and honestly I can't find anything wrong with this bike. It takes off like a rocket. The gentleman I bought it off of said that he got it serviced every year. The only thing that I could find wrong when I brought it home was that the battery was a little low on amperage so I had to get a new battery which wasn't that big of a deal. Honestly I believe that the guy I bought this from had no idea what it was. He was rich and he said that he had a Harley and he just bought this for his son to ride with him. I got this bike for $1,200 which I kinda think is a steal considering that the bike is in such great condition. And I am really happy to become a part of this awesome GS family. Since I bought the bike I have been all over this site, so I know a lot more about my bike than I did. Also if there's anybody in the South West New York area that wants to ride let me know.
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This is the first bike that I have ever purchased and owned. 1981 GS 850G, only 19,000 miles. Before this bike I had been riding my dads 1980 Gs850G and honestly I can't find anything wrong with this bike. It takes off like a rocket. The gentleman I bought it off of said that he got it serviced every year. The only thing that I could find wrong when I brought it home was that the battery was a little low on amperage so I had to get a new battery which wasn't that big of a deal. Honestly I believe that the guy I bought this from had no idea what it was. He was rich and he said that he had a Harley and he just bought this for his son to ride with him. I got this bike for $1,200 which I kinda think is a steal considering that the bike is in such great condition. And I am really happy to become a part of this awesome GS family. Since I bought the bike I have been all over this site, so I know a lot more about my bike than I did. Also if there's anybody in the South West New York area that wants to ride let me know.Tags: None
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jlyon40
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Nice motorcycle! Sure looks like a sweetie 👍 Get to know the motorcycle a little bit, then with a few add on goodies it will be like brand new. (Brake lines, fork springs, regulator/rectifier, new tires....) It's easy to spend money on a GS☺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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That bike sure gets around. Welcome and good luck with it.sigpic
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jlyon40
Hey I was thinking about replacing the rectifier because I don't want the stock one burning out. Do you know where and what rectifier I should get or what you would recommend?
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Originally posted by jlyon40 View PostHey I was thinking about replacing the rectifier because I don't want the stock one burning out. Do you know where and what rectifier I should get or what you would recommend?
Poke around in the varius forums, in particular electrical. Read about the sh775 r/r find a good reputable seller on ebay and grab a used one for less than $50.
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Originally posted by jlyon40 View PostHey I was thinking about replacing the rectifier because I don't want the stock one burning out. Do you know where and what rectifier I should get or what you would recommend?
The current favorite replacement is one for a Polaris RAZR ATV. I have heard that the price on new ones has skyrocketed over the last few months, but the good news is that there are many of those vehicles that are being parted out, for one reason or another, and used R/Rs are available relatively inexpensively on eBay.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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jlyon40
Ok Just to get your opinion on it, do you think that I should get a new R/R. The wiring on my bike looks very clean still and the bike has been garage kept it's entire life. Also my dad has an 80' gs850g and his has over 56,000 miles on it and he has never had a problem with the Charging system or the R/R.
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Originally posted by jlyon40 View PostOk Just to get your opinion on it, do you think that I should get a new R/R.
In other words, check your voltage to see if you have a problem. If it's still reading strong at all the points it should be, don't worry about it. On the other hand, a quick set of measurements might show the beginning signs of failure and you can head off some problems by replacing the R/R at home, instead of 300 miles away.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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