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I have never had a bike so old but so good. My new story -- 1982 GS850 cruiser parked in 1985 with a bald tire stilling holding air.
I already had a 1980 Gs850 cruiser that was given to me because the PO could not keep it running. After changing the plugs to the proper ones and cleaning the carbs twice.. I am able to ride it daily. the compression is 110 100 100 110 or worse 52k km. with a very dirty burnt oil cylinder head that one prospective buyer said was a bad head gasket -- that was a feature of this model ? ( any comments on that ? )
Anyhow when another one became available 1982 model I was intrigued because the mileage was 25k km. and I had grown fond on these cruisers with the big hard bags, Windjammer highway plow and very comfortable riding position ( unlike my '90 GSXR ) .. Great for city errands !! But I have never trusted the engine enough or the old tires to get on the highway
Sooo I bought the 1982,,, cleaned the tank ( no rust ) cleaned the fueltap ( still worked ), the carbs very carefully/thoroughly. New plugs, new oil, new air filter ( made from pieces of an auto filter )
the fun is that the license plate from 1985 is still on the bike !! Apparently the PO just lost interest and parked it ! Maybe because he didn;t want to buy new tires, the horn button broke ?? not sure ... but the engine sounds and runs like new... and the mufflers are solid without rust !!
I like the '80 for its simplicity tho.-- '82 is bigger, seat is flat not stepped, Windjammer even bigger than '80 and windshield is huge. Front end feels a little strange since the '80 has a forward axle and '82 straight axle to forks
heavier than '80 and '82 i can't get on the centre stand..
so here is the video ...
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9AzvPMd0pc>
I am now rebuilding the brake calipers, lines, mastercylinders.
Needs if you have these in your junk pile ... I will take / buy them !!
Tires. any condition ok
Would be great to get a new windshield too -- this one is cloudy.
One rear suspension unit looks like its leaking
Forks probably need rebuilding.
Steering head might be loose or bearings bad
Tank badges .. lost somewhere
Right hand battery cover GS850G
Tops of bags are broken at the hinges
Fraser in Toronto fraser.manx at gmail
I already had a 1980 Gs850 cruiser that was given to me because the PO could not keep it running. After changing the plugs to the proper ones and cleaning the carbs twice.. I am able to ride it daily. the compression is 110 100 100 110 or worse 52k km. with a very dirty burnt oil cylinder head that one prospective buyer said was a bad head gasket -- that was a feature of this model ? ( any comments on that ? )
Anyhow when another one became available 1982 model I was intrigued because the mileage was 25k km. and I had grown fond on these cruisers with the big hard bags, Windjammer highway plow and very comfortable riding position ( unlike my '90 GSXR ) .. Great for city errands !! But I have never trusted the engine enough or the old tires to get on the highway
Sooo I bought the 1982,,, cleaned the tank ( no rust ) cleaned the fueltap ( still worked ), the carbs very carefully/thoroughly. New plugs, new oil, new air filter ( made from pieces of an auto filter )
the fun is that the license plate from 1985 is still on the bike !! Apparently the PO just lost interest and parked it ! Maybe because he didn;t want to buy new tires, the horn button broke ?? not sure ... but the engine sounds and runs like new... and the mufflers are solid without rust !!
I like the '80 for its simplicity tho.-- '82 is bigger, seat is flat not stepped, Windjammer even bigger than '80 and windshield is huge. Front end feels a little strange since the '80 has a forward axle and '82 straight axle to forks
heavier than '80 and '82 i can't get on the centre stand..
so here is the video ...
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9AzvPMd0pc>
I am now rebuilding the brake calipers, lines, mastercylinders.
Needs if you have these in your junk pile ... I will take / buy them !!
Tires. any condition ok
Would be great to get a new windshield too -- this one is cloudy.
One rear suspension unit looks like its leaking
Forks probably need rebuilding.
Steering head might be loose or bearings bad
Tank badges .. lost somewhere
Right hand battery cover GS850G
Tops of bags are broken at the hinges
Fraser in Toronto fraser.manx at gmail
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