1980 GS850G Project

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Hello Everyone!
Recently purchased a GS850G, off Craigslist, with the intentions of building a custom bike. This is my first motorcycle, I have never worked on one before, so this is a learning experience!! Anyways, the bike was purchased non-running. I was told its been sitting a while...not sure how long. Rather than try and get this sucker running asap, I decided that I would rather leave no stone upturned and do a complete assessment, which meant a complete rebuild! So here we go. Start date was November 20 2015.

The only photo I have from before I tore it down...the ad itself. ( I paid WAY less than the asking price! woo!!)
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Sorry Its so tiny

[FastGTO]

Update #1

Im only allowed one pic per post?
I have been tearing the bike down, noting every bolt and washer, carbs are out and awaiting some TLC.
Here is the bike partially torn, having way to much fun. ~November 23rd
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[FastGTO]

update #2

Had a lot of set backs. I could not get the gas cap off, the mechanism was seized. After finally getting it off, I found some stale gasoline has completely oxidized(rust) then entire innards of the tank. tried some acid washes with Murriatic (conc. HCl) acid with no success. Now debating purchasing a replacement, I decided what the hell, lets just do something stupid. so this happened.

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Meanwhile, continuing the tear down, rebuilding carbs. Carbs contained alot of gunk, and the floats and needles were stuck. All jets were plugged shut, and I realized that trying to get this bike started would have been a mistake and a let down.