Getting a FREE 1979 Suzuki GS850 motorcycle running after sitting for almost 40 Years!!!!

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6 ай бұрын

Back in the early 2000's I saw this motorcycle sitting in my buddies garage, and however many years later, I was able to aquire it! After nearly 40 years of sitting, I got it to first up once again! You're gonna want to stay up on this one, don't forget to Subscribe!
Get out there and
Find Em, Fix Em, and Drive Em

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@mystyc1201 21 сағат бұрын

have an 82 gs1100, this era of bike is so fun

@bruiser6135 24 күн бұрын

I bought a 1980 850g I paid 400 sig for 12 years can’t wait to get it going awesome video hello from Canada Ottawa 😊

@langspeedcycle 24 күн бұрын

Hello! Thank you for watching!

@beefeekeefee 6 ай бұрын

Brings back good memories. I had a '77 GS 750 which I raced in AFM and Manning club races back in the day. Then bought a totaled one and rebuilt it a couple of years later. Rode that thing to Texas and back at one point. Sweet running bikes.

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

That is super cool! I'm getting more excited about it reading comments like this!

@billybarr7443 Ай бұрын

Stop telling lies lad

@gregsv64 6 ай бұрын

I had a 83 gs850. I was young and it scared the shit out of me. I sold it after one summer. Wish I never did that.

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

That's a great story! Thanks for watching! The bike needs a lot of work still, but I'm excited for it

@billybarr7443 Ай бұрын

Stop telling lies lad

@sterlingfury 3 ай бұрын

I've had 2 79's and one 83...all good bike's

@benrego6712 6 ай бұрын

Bernie, you're my hero

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

Ben, you're my hero 😆

@corneliuscrewe677 2 ай бұрын

Man I feel your pain picking that beast back up. I had one in the late 80's, I never should have sold it. So heavy, tho, lolz...

@langspeedcycle 2 ай бұрын

I'm at the point of parting it out haha

@KollynJ 24 күн бұрын

@@langspeedcycleHowcome??

@langspeedcycle 24 күн бұрын

@KollynJ sadly i ended up selling the bike, it needed over 1000 dollars worth of work. I had to move on to other projects.

@kevinlewis9151 6 күн бұрын

Bro the fact that it has a kick start makes it worth rebuilding from the ground up. They don't make those anymore. I have a honda 750 that has a kick start and it's locked up, Im keeping it for that fact alone.

@user-um4hg5lg1b 6 ай бұрын

All that rust 😂😂😂 glad you had use for it bud!

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

Just getting started! It's been pretty fun so far, thank you for contacting me about it!

@sinborn41214 20 күн бұрын

I have this same bike. Fuck that petcock. I rebuilt mine and still got gas everywhere trying to get it to work. You really need to get that airbox back on, these bikes are tuned for the flow restriction of the stock airbox. Mine was a mess, I did what I could with silicone and foam weatherstripping.

@langspeedcycle 19 күн бұрын

Dude I agree. Yeah that airbox is crucial to tuning the carbs right! Ignore the internet saying you can without them

@Eana-of-Sussex Ай бұрын

My 2 gs 850's never had a Kickstart!

@sterlingfury 3 ай бұрын

My second 79 850 was just like that

@frankmcbride6158 6 ай бұрын

Engine not smoking so you got really lucky

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm super pumped!

@frankmcbride6158 6 ай бұрын

Do not use a hammer to get the bowl off the carbs only use a rubber hammer

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

😬😬😬

@stuartdivebum 3 ай бұрын

Been there done that, bike ramp solo wrestling 😅

@langspeedcycle 3 ай бұрын

It's always sketchy haha

@williamharms7582 6 ай бұрын

I’ve gotten carbs like this before I take them apart as much as possible and dump the parts in 90octane non ethanol for a week take em out and 99% of the time they come apart pretty clean it don’t hurt to put a can of Berryman b12 in the mix

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

Good to know, I'm still learning!

@assessor1276 5 ай бұрын

The 1979 GS850G is a heck of a good bike and you’ve really scored there - but I will say that it would pay to be a bit more methodical when trying to start a new-to-you bike or car. Perhaps check for. Spark at one of the leads and also check to see if there is a clutch lever safety switch…

@langspeedcycle 5 ай бұрын

It's definitely cool, also a pain in the butt. The 4 carbs are fighting me. Thanks for watching!

@georgetidball3045 6 ай бұрын

I watched a guy on KZfaq I think she was the bearded mechanic I love the exact same bike you do he bought it real cheap from somebody he took it home and during his disassembly of the carburetors can you just spray WD-40 also spray it into the light switches helps clean up the corrosion and the horn and the starter switch he also sprayed electrical contact spray 2 just thought I'd send that out to you poor future use

@langspeedcycle 6 ай бұрын

Good to know, thanks!!