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    1982 Suzuki GS850 Bobber Hard Tail

    Hi Everyone,

    It all started 3 years ago with a coworker telling me about a motorcycle he had when he was young. Apparently they only drove it in the backyard of his dad's house only a few times and after a few months, they put it in the shed where it’s been seating for about 25-30years. He didn’t know anything about the bike.

    I have always wanted to build a bobber or café racer but didn’t want to spend too much money. I begged him for 2 years to give it to me until he finally decided to let me see it last year. They bike was buried in the shed behind a tractor. There it was a 1982 Suzuki GS850. The tachometer was reading 4miles on it. After a few months on negotiation, I ended up picking up the bike for $200.

    I have been working on this on and off for less than 1 year. Now I think it’s about time that I share it with you all and get some advice.

    I have been taking pictures of my progress since I started. I post a few to give you an idea.

    I can't wait to get moving on this, and look forward to any help you folks may be able to offer

    So hopefully I finish this project up in a timely manner.

    You can follow everything i have done so far here :
    1982 Suzuki GS850 Bobber
    http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=63116.0
    Hi Everyone, It all started 3 years ago with a coworker telling me about a motorcycle he had when he was young. Apparently they only drove it in the backyard of his dad's house only a few times and after a few months, they put it in the shed where it’s been seating for about 25-30years. He...



    Here are a few pictures of the day I picked it up.
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      More pictures
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        #4
        Now guys I need some feedback.

        I have to mount the seat and the tank. I would like to raise the tank as shown in the picture below.

        I need a tachometer and a new handle bar. Feedback and comments will be appreciated.

        These pictures were taken yesterday when I got my new exhaust.

        The only thing I have sold from the bike so far is the carburetor that I bought the bike with.

        NOW I have for sale:

        Stock GS850 Exhaust FULL System (with some rust)
        Stock Tank (started prepping for painting)
        Stock Side covers in great condition
        Stock intake box with filter in great condition.
        Stock seat and with back rest.

        I will post pictures of each item soon.

        I would like this thing to look awesome but with not a lot of money invested

        Help me out ! Send me some examples.

        Im still open on changing the seat and getting something different.

        Im not sure what I want to do with the handle bar yet but Im leaning torwards a clip on set.

        I have no idea what I want to do with the tachometer yet. I want to bike to look clean and the stock tach doesn't help.

        This is what i have in mind right now !

        Please left comments and feedbacks.

        Thanks

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          #5
          Picture of progress:
          Screen Shot 2014-10-26 at 8.45.01 PM.jpg

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            #6
            Why are the pictures so small?
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              #7
              http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/how_to_post_pictures.pdf
              Ed

              To measure is to know.

              Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

              Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

              Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

              KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                #8
                If you look around this site you will find that "bobbing" old UJMs is not particularly popular here.

                My personal opinion is that the bike looked a lot better in the barn before you did what ever other dood with a saw does. But YMMV.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by JamesWhut? View Post
                  If you look around this site you will find that "bobbing" old UJMs is not particularly popular here.

                  My personal opinion is that the bike looked a lot better in the barn before you did what ever other dood with a saw does. But YMMV.
                  Did you see the before photo? If ever a bike deserved to be bobbed, it's this one.
                  Ed

                  To measure is to know.

                  Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                  Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                  Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                  KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                    #10
                    ^ Likes rat bikes...

                    No bike deserves to get bobbing done to it. IMO. Not even a Harley.
                    Last edited by Guest; 10-26-2014, 10:04 PM.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by JamesWhut? View Post
                      If you look around this site you will find that "bobbing" old UJMs is not particularly popular here.

                      My personal opinion is that the bike looked a lot better in the barn before you did what ever other dood with a saw does. But YMMV.
                      I gave this bike a chance to live again.

                      thank you for your feedback!

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                        http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...t_pictures.pdf
                        Thank you Ed, I will try to use this next time.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by ticrazy05 View Post
                          Now guys I need some feedback.

                          I have to mount the seat and the tank. I would like to raise the tank as shown in the picture below.

                          I need a tachometer and a new handle bar. Feedback and comments will be appreciated.

                          These pictures were taken yesterday when I got my new exhaust.

                          The only thing I have sold from the bike so far is the carburetor that I bought the bike with.

                          NOW I have for sale:

                          Stock GS850 Exhaust FULL System (with some rust)
                          Stock Tank (started prepping for painting)
                          Stock Side covers in great condition
                          Stock intake box with filter in great condition.
                          Stock seat and with back rest.

                          I will post pictures of each item soon.

                          I would like this thing to look awesome but with not a lot of money invested

                          Help me out ! Send me some examples.

                          Im still open on changing the seat and getting something different.

                          Im not sure what I want to do with the handle bar yet but Im leaning torwards a clip on set.

                          I have no idea what I want to do with the tachometer yet. I want to bike to look clean and the stock tach doesn't help.

                          This is what i have in mind right now !

                          Please left comments and feedbacks.

                          Thanks


                          I am interested in the grabrail/backrest. Will you sell it seperately from the seat?
                          https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9zH8w8Civs8ejBJWjdvYi1LNTg&resourcekey=0-hlJp0Yc4K_VN9g7Jyy4KQg&authuser=fussbucket_1%40msn.com&usp=drive_fs
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                          Drew's 83 750E Project

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                            #14
                            Its your bike, bob away bro...

                            I would either ditch the kerker or tuck it under a little tighter/shorter…just my .02

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by JamesWhut? View Post
                              If you look around this site you will find that "bobbing" old UJMs is not particularly popular here.

                              My personal opinion is that the bike looked a lot better in the barn before you did what ever other dood with a saw does. But YMMV.
                              It's a G and an L.

                              Chop away.
                              Current:
                              Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

                              Past:
                              VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
                              And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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