Godlover Posted March 30, 2014 #1 Posted March 30, 2014 I have a couple in my church that's been asking me to buy their Suzuki GS 450 for the past couple of years so went out and bought it for $100. It has been sitting for at least 10 years and I expected the tank to be rusty - it isn't. It ran when it was parked so it should be an interesting project or I will resale. I will try to post a picture they sent me and one after I power washed it.
stickhandle2 Posted March 30, 2014 #3 Posted March 30, 2014 Looks like a great bike, nice pick up. Mike
Rosie1965 Posted March 30, 2014 #4 Posted March 30, 2014 Great beginner bike for someone or just a nice bike to run errands on. Good find!
Flyinfool Posted March 30, 2014 #5 Posted March 30, 2014 Did you go to confession after you stole / bought it....... Nice find. Seafoam?
cowpuc Posted March 30, 2014 #6 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice,, REAL NICE FIND!!! I have picked up a number of little bikes like that over the years, cleaned em up for resale.. Been a LOT of fun.. Couple of real quick suggestions for you if you dont mind.. Double check the tank for rust - look carefully along the interior seams (good lite and a little mirror) - even the smallest amount of rust can work thru filters and mess up a good carb cleaning.. Pull the plugs and the tappet covers, put a 1/2 teaspoon of mystery oil in the jugs, bathe the cam(s) with oil while spinning it over (I like to take off the stator cover - put a socket on a drill and spin it with the drill while squirting oil onto the cam journals - easier on the starter) - most bikes I have worked on are line-bored aluminum journals on the cams and they dont fair well being started dry.. Pull the carbs, check the diaphrams (if they are CV), if they are iffy and ya cant find replacements a little smear of Yama Bond #5 works great.. Clean the carbs (sonic with vinegar works marvelous) making sure those stupid little passages leading to the ventura are open.. Check the airbox for mice nests.. Toss on a new battery. Shoot a teaspoon of gas into the jugs, stick the plugs in it, press the button, air up the tires while its sitting there purring like a kitten and ride away into the sunset.... LOOKS LIKE YA GOT A REAL NICE BIKE THERE GODLOVER!! CONGRATS!!! Puc
Phoneman1981 Posted March 30, 2014 #7 Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks for posting. Keep us posted on the restoration.
StarFan Posted March 30, 2014 #8 Posted March 30, 2014 This is very nice and should be an interesting and fun project. Always wanted to get myself a neat little bike to restore. Am currently trying to make a deal with a guy in Iceland that has a 1956 Piaggio Vespa. Gonna be a tough one getting hm to sell but he is softening up and needs some money. Wish you well on the restoration and keep us posted on the progress.
djh3 Posted March 30, 2014 #9 Posted March 30, 2014 Not to hijack or anything but has anybody seen the "new" Yamaha SR400? Looks like straight out of the 70"s
Squidley Posted March 30, 2014 #10 Posted March 30, 2014 The GS's are great bikes, had an '82 850 and they just keep on running. That will be a nice flip when you decide to get rid of it. As mentioned great starter bike for someone
RandyR Posted March 31, 2014 #11 Posted March 31, 2014 Not to hijack or anything but has anybody seen the "new" Yamaha SR400? Looks like straight out of the 70"s My kickstarting leg doesn't work right anymore.
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