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Let's See Those L's!!! [GS***L Picture Thread]

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gustovh said:
Here is one of mine.

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Hello Gustovh I like that seat is it custom or did you buy it. I would like to do that to my seat as well. Let me know please.
 
It was a new Corbin seat from a Sportster that I found in a second hand store. Scored it for $30. It dropped the seat by 3" and pretty comfy compared. I did have to cut off the front and rear captures off the frame for it to sit properly and had to jury rig the front mount. The tank is off a 750L and holds about a gal more than the stock peanut tank.
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gustovh said:
It was a new Corbin seat from a Sportster that I found in a second hand store. Scored it for $30. It dropped the seat by 3" and pretty comfy compared. I did have to cut off the front and rear captures off the frame for it to sit properly and had to jury rig the front mount. The tank is off a 750L and holds about a gal more than the stock peanut tank.
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You think that would fit a 850 L? 1982
 
gustovh said:
It was a new Corbin seat from a Sportster that I found in a second hand store. Scored it for $30. It dropped the seat by 3" and pretty comfy compared. I did have to cut off the front and rear captures off the frame for it to sit properly and had to jury rig the front mount. The tank is off a 750L and holds about a gal more than the stock peanut tank.
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Nice score btw. I was just going to take mine to an upholstry shop and have it shaved. I would like to push the drivers saddle back a bit in the the passenger portion to get a bigger seat for me. What do you think? Or does this seat an easier fix?
 
The Corbin is on an 80 850L so yes no reason the seat would not work on an 82. But once again I cut the seat mounts off the bike to use the Sportster seat. I have looked on craigslist for seats, sportster and otherwise, most can be found fairly cheap.

I did it because the seat, tank and side covers were shot. I had the pods and the exhaust came with the bike, and the side covers were not hard to make. I don't do mods very often.
 
heres mine

heres mine

my 83 gs650l with 14k on it got it for 200 bucks hasnt been ran for 3 yrs my new project
 
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I'll throw my new 550 in. First wash in at least 5 years and a once over with chrome polish. Waiting on new tires so didn't do the wheels, they will get done when they come off.

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EyeDreamt said:
I'll throw my new 550 in. First wash in at least 5 years and a once over with chrome polish. Waiting on new tires so didn't do the wheels, they will get done when they come off.

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Looks good for just a wash and polish :).
 
My first post. This my 1983 GS300L, all original 5500 miles.
I bought it in 1986 and rode it until 1991 when I parked it in the garage.

I pulled it out earlier this month and sent it to a guy who got it running for me for $200. I've been power washing, de-rusting, and polishing for the last week.

It's as fun as I remember it from 22 years ago. It runs well except it leaks some fuel from the air box tube.

I've stripped the clear coat off the engine casings but the aluminum is stained so I still have to clean that. Anyone have any trick for doing that?
 
hoser4 said:
My first post. This my 1983 GS300L, all original 5500 miles.
I bought it in 1986 and rode it until 1991 when I parked it in the garage.

I pulled it out earlier this month and sent it to a guy who got it running for me for $200. I've been power washing, de-rusting, and polishing for the last week.

It's as fun as I remember it from 22 years ago. It runs well except it leaks some fuel from the air box tube.

I've stripped the clear coat off the engine casings but the aluminum is stained so I still have to clean that. Anyone have any trick for doing that?
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You have a rarity with that 300. If you post about the fuel in the carb/fuel folder, the folks here will help you get that sorted out.
 
'81 GS850L in progress

'81 GS850L in progress

Not the best pic and she's not done yet!
ETA: It's an '82. Never post after a Southern Tier PumKing Ale!

 
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hoser4 said:
I've stripped the clear coat off the engine casings but the aluminum is stained so I still have to clean that. Anyone have any trick for doing that?
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LOTS of time and patience with a sisal wheel for buffing. I work a little while and then walk away...it's very monotonous. I've been working on one side cover for a couple of evenings...
 
Thanks for the feedback. Here are a couple of updated pics.
It looks better now. I spend a few days and a lot of elbow grease. And as GreatDane said, a lot of patience.

It is the petcock that is leaking fuel so I put an inexpensive in-line fuel shut off for now. (Red lever below the gas tank) I'll spend the time and money to do it right over the winter.

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Steve said:
One is linked in my sig, the other one is not there yet.

Wife's '82 850L
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We can play "how many differences can you spot?" with this picture. (There are at least 7 differences from picture above.)
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#1 son's '82 650L
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during:
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He will be ordering badges for tank and side covers to finish it off.

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That is a beautiful paint job.
 
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