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Newb w/ a 1983 GS750E
Hi there! I've been reading over this site for a few days now and there's all sorts of information, and most people seem very friendly. With that being said, I've only been riding for one season, but I wanted to learn more about fixing/rebuilding my own bikes. Rather than tear into my other perfectly fine bike, I thought I'd try to find a project bike. Let me just say now that I'm very new at this. I've done some basic work on cars in the past, but I've never really touched a bike other than to ride it. That being said, I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty and digging in.
I picked up an 83 GS750E on Craigslist for $400. The guy selling it said he rode it a little bit last year, and that it should run okay with some work, but how often can you really trust the seller
. When I picked it up, it actually looked a little better than what I expected a $400 bike to look like, until I got it home and looked a little closer.
Apparently it's easier to use some kind of sealant than buy a proper gasket. I saw this and figured I could remove the sealant and put on the right gasket so it no longer leaks, which it does slightly from the bottom. Now getting out the bolt which is missing the head might give me some problems.
I'm not even sure how this happens, other than some terrific spill. I'm not sure that this can be repaired and am just keeping my fingers crossed that it's not that big of a deal, but who knows.
Hopefully a new cover won't be too hard to find somewhere.
The seller also mentioned that it needed a regulator/rectifier, so I'll have to check it out, then go and buy one. I'm kind of hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew, and that I can actually make this bike road worthy again. I appreciate any feedback or comments that will help me along on this project.
On another note, I have not been able to find a service manual for this particular year and model. Any ideas on where I can get one? I've seen them out there for other GS years/models, but not this one.
I picked up an 83 GS750E on Craigslist for $400. The guy selling it said he rode it a little bit last year, and that it should run okay with some work, but how often can you really trust the seller
. When I picked it up, it actually looked a little better than what I expected a $400 bike to look like, until I got it home and looked a little closer. Apparently it's easier to use some kind of sealant than buy a proper gasket. I saw this and figured I could remove the sealant and put on the right gasket so it no longer leaks, which it does slightly from the bottom. Now getting out the bolt which is missing the head might give me some problems.
I'm not even sure how this happens, other than some terrific spill. I'm not sure that this can be repaired and am just keeping my fingers crossed that it's not that big of a deal, but who knows.
Hopefully a new cover won't be too hard to find somewhere.
The seller also mentioned that it needed a regulator/rectifier, so I'll have to check it out, then go and buy one. I'm kind of hoping I didn't bite off more than I can chew, and that I can actually make this bike road worthy again. I appreciate any feedback or comments that will help me along on this project.
On another note, I have not been able to find a service manual for this particular year and model. Any ideas on where I can get one? I've seen them out there for other GS years/models, but not this one.
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