Suzuki GS 850 rebuild - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Martin Harris · 05-01-2008, 01:21 PM

Hi all,
Newcomer from Cape Town , South Africa.
About to buy a Suzuki GS 850 which is going to need alot of loving care to get back onto the road. I have read a number of scary and also encouraging blogs on the process, so I'm entering this field with a degree of nervousness. So, if any of you "Classic boffins out there want to give me info, guidance, suggestions or ask some questions, I will be most grateful.
I am glad to have found this forum.

Later

Martin

robertc729 · 05-01-2008, 01:33 PM

Tab B. · 05-03-2008, 08:00 AM

Get a factory service manual, and start hitting us with questions. Oh, and do searchs first. Probably lots of relevent stuff here already.

2005GZ250 · 05-04-2008, 09:17 AM

If you like the bike GO FOR IT!

You will always find "scary" info on old bikes, I ride a '73 Suzuki GT750K and you should hear all the "scary" things about it!

stroknsmokngt - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

2005GZ250 · 05-04-2008, 09:35 AM

You can join this Yahoo Group to find info, parts & help:

GS_Bikes : Enthusiasts of Suzuki GS series bikes -

05-01-2008, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Martin Harris Newbie Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1	Suzuki GS 850 rebuild Hi all, Newcomer from Cape Town , South Africa. About to buy a Suzuki GS 850 which is going to need alot of loving care to get back onto the road. I have read a number of scary and also encouraging blogs on the process, so I'm entering this field with a degree of nervousness. So, if any of you "Classic boffins out there want to give me info, guidance, suggestions or ask some questions, I will be most grateful. I am glad to have found this forum. Later Martin

05-04-2008, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 406	If you like the bike GO FOR IT! You will always find "scary" info on old bikes, I ride a '73 Suzuki GT750K and you should hear all the "scary" things about it! stroknsmokngt - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

05-04-2008, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
2005GZ250 Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750 Location: Roland, AR Posts: 406	You can join this Yahoo Group to find info, parts & help: GS_Bikes : Enthusiasts of Suzuki GS series bikes - __________________ I only ride 'em. I don't know what makes 'em work. Oddball: Donald Sutherland, Kelly's Heroes 1970

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