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    New stable mate.

    So after years of searching for an original cafe fairing for my '81 GS450S, I finally found one !! It just happened to be attached to an '80 GS450S. It has about 18000 miles, a title, a few dents here and there and an aftermarket exhaust. The ignition and key have been replaced with a non original setup and I am missing the seat lock and gas key but I do have one on order from Ebay and will be here in a couple days. All of this fun for only $700. I offered the seller less and he declined my offer. After thinking about it for 5 minutes, I called him back and accepted his terms. The time to buy something rare is when you see it !!
    I'm not sure how many of these are in the U.S. but I now have two.




    Larry D
    1980 GS450S
    1981 GS450S
    2003 Heritage Softtail
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    #2
    Whoo hooo! I know you've been looking for a long time. Congrats and enjoy.
    I love those bikes.
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      #3
      Good on you! Does your wife ride?
      1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

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        #4
        Very Nice Larry D.,
        I was all set-up to purchase a 1980 GS450E with similar red factory color from a fellow up in MI. this past April,only the seller pulled-out after a year of waiting..
        I love those 450's !

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          #5
          Two GS' in decent shape for $700?

          Glad you came to your senses...and I mean that in a kind way...even though I don't know you.

          I have seen posts in the past about these lil guys but usually they are overseas...you are the proud owner of two rare bikes (for the US anyway).

          Congrats!

          Ed

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          GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
          GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
          GSX-R750Y (Sold)

          my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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            #6
            Excellent score, Larry.
            Nice that you have the Barberry in a matching Suzuki red.
            2@ \'78 GS1000

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              #7
              The ebay key came in the mail last night and worked perfectly. The gas tank is pretty clean inside. Now I just need to find the time to get a battery and see if it's got spark. It will be nice to get into a little wrenching again.
              Larry D
              1980 GS450S
              1981 GS450S
              2003 Heritage Softtail

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                #8
                Originally posted by GSXR7ED View Post
                Two GS' in decent shape for $700?
                What I understand from the first post is that he has had one of them for some time and has been looking for a fairing for it. Found the fairing, but it was attached to a nearly-identical bike. The SECOND bike (with fairing) was $700.
                If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

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                  #9
                  That is correct.
                  Originally posted by Who Dat? View Post
                  What I understand from the first post is that he has had one of them for some time and has been looking for a fairing for it. Found the fairing, but it was attached to a nearly-identical bike. The SECOND bike (with fairing) was $700.
                  Larry D
                  1980 GS450S
                  1981 GS450S
                  2003 Heritage Softtail

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Who Dat? View Post
                    What I understand from the first post is that he has had one of them for some time and has been looking for a fairing for it. Found the fairing, but it was attached to a nearly-identical bike. The SECOND bike (with fairing) was $700.
                    Well, shiver me timbers!

                    I read that all wrong.

                    Larry, apologies for the misread.

                    EDIT: Still, not a bad price for the bike itself with fairing.

                    I wouldn't give you a hard time about buying a $200 bike like the owner of the bike shop I took my "T" to (when I first bought it), who is STILL very vocal in his opinion. He gave me the third degree about the cost to repair and get it roadworthy...so I'm battle-tested with my own opinions and don't mean to come across negative.

                    Ed

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                    Last edited by GSXR7ED; 06-15-2021, 04:09 PM.
                    GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                    GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                    GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                    my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                      #11
                      No worries Ed. I figured I paid $300 for the fairing and $400 for the rest of the bike. Ha !!!
                      Larry D
                      1980 GS450S
                      1981 GS450S
                      2003 Heritage Softtail

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                        #12
                        It really is a nice bike…the fairing is very unique and adds to the vintage look of the bike.

                        You did well in snagging it!!!

                        Ed

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                        GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                        GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                        GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                        my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                          #13
                          Well Done! E A S I L Y worth the price. ...if only for a few parts- though I wouldn't be suprised if it runs.... I have the GSX400E and finding the particular tachometer is an ongoing bak-o-the-mind nag, let alone the very specific tank, seat sidecovers etc...look for those on ebay and you will see you have a $10,000 motorcycle..

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                            #14
                            NICE!

                            I love seeing GS twins get fixed and used. They're such fun bikes.
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