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[rogue1313]

The beginning...2012-07-02_19-46-01_814.jpg

[rogue1313]

82 GS450T. Started life with me as something left out in the yard for 25 years...I was looking for a project with the parameters of 'how cool for how little $$$'. almost 10 years later, it has of course exceeded my original cool vs. cost goal.IMG_20200702_190919.jpg

[Gorminrider]

Nice, David!

[David450]

My 1981 450s Italian market bike, I think.
It had no history when I bought it but noticed the double springs in each fork leg which the manual said was for that market also the speedo in km/h.
I'm in sunny (today at least) Herefordshire UK.
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Im away working just now for a few weeks but I will send you a picture with the seat off let you see the set up once I’m back home.

Very cool. Which lithium battery?

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This is the one i used it weighs nothing at all and the cranking power is unreal. Always a good idea to purchase a new rectifier if using a lithium battery as well.

Very cool. Which lithium battery?

[solarae]

Very cool. Which lithium battery?

What year is your 450? Does it have a kickstart? Where'd you put the battery?
Nice bike! I love twins. Never even wanted and inline 4. Carbs too much of a pain. Even my modern Suzuki is the SV650 which is a twin. Does the ton without hesitation so why would I want more?

Its an 81 and no kickstart the battery is a lithium and its hiding under the seat hump.

[solarae]

What year is your 450? Does it have a kickstart? Where'd you put the battery?
Nice bike! I love twins. Never even wanted and inline 4. Carbs too much of a pain. Even my modern Suzuki is the SV650 which is a twin. Does the ton without hesitation so why would I want more?

My 450 cafe racer all finished and enjoying her maiden ride out she is so much fun through the twisties.

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Finally got my GFs 1982 all road ready

[LAB3]

Here's my latest project the day I brought it home about a month ago, 82 GS450txz. It's "That time of the month" and my bandwidth is being throttled for a few more days, I'm taking pictures and documenting my progress. https://i.imgur.com/ZnasQjf.jpg

[solarae]

Thanks for the compliment! The first thing I did was raise the needle by removing the plastic spacer. That cured the bogging in the mid range I experienced. I then replaced the 115 main jet with a 117.5 and then a 120. Those changes were less dramatic. The bike runs great and sounds amazing. Not too terribly loud but definitely a enjoyable exhaust note.

solarae - your bike looks nice and clean, the 450E tank will really tie it together. What jets are you using with those pods and exhaust?

[solarae]

Rats. Sorry about that.