Fixing a 600 Dollar Motorcycle!

[@davidgoodwin958]

I like your style. You don't assume that people are dummies, but you take your time in explaining each step. Good job on a good video.

[@ForceMoto]

Thank you!

[@hyperintelligentfish3873]

That bike is very clean for something that hasn't run in years. That seat is impeccable.

[@ForceMoto]

yes indeed, the odometer cable was broken when I got it but it reads under 10k miles. Might not be accurate but it is low miles and has been garaged its whole life.

[@tonyocoffey5175]

I bought a 1982 GS650 in 1992. My end-of-marriage bike. 27,000 kms on it when bought, I wrung it’s neck for 60,000 kms before it was stolen. Never let me down. Quick, fast, smooth. Awesome little bike.

[@ForceMoto]

That's awesome, they are bulletproof machines. Shame it was taken.

[@DarrenTaylor-qj2em]

I had a GS750L 1981 it was great

[@LtJackboot]

I've owned so many DOHC 2 valve Suzis- 2 GS400's and 3 GS425's plus a 550T. GREAT motor design and the smoothest trans on wheels. One of my 400's did 100 mph uphill with 400 lbs of me and buddy on it!

[@ForceMoto]

Wow, thats impressive for a 400! I agree they are great bikes.

[@daveplem]

That reminds me so much of the GS1100L I had back in the day!

[@marcalampi5036]

I like how you didn't ruin it making a bobber out of it. It's nice to keep the passenger seat including the sissy bar if you ask me. Great comfort for your passenger. You did a very fine job young man. I'm proud of you. It's excellent to keep them as original as possible relatively anyway. Yes change brake fluid and shaft oil too. Check tires for dry rot also. Great job adding in line fuel filter. Also does it have an air filter to change?

[@ForceMoto]

Thanks, they are almost always worth more when they are not modified, so when I have one that's in this good of condition I won't change anything. Good advice on the brake fluid and shaft oil, that will be next on my list to change. I did replace the air filter, the one it had was really old and falling apart.

[@davidrochow9382]

Just found your channel and it looks great. I'm in South Australia and have a 1982 Honda Vf 750 (V45 ) Magna and, besides from the tiny fuel tank, I love it. One of the first things I did was change the handle bars from that style to a flatter more touring style and now it's about 200% better to ride. I put a set of YSS rear shocks on the back of mine and it's like riding a new bike. Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more about this bike and the others you've worked on.👍👍.

[@PhilipBurton-dn3ce]

Ex S.A. I lived at one end of Range rd in Victor Harbor and didn't own a bike, ahhh!!! that ride to Delemere is just big sweeping corners and was a quality surface, Myponga to the Cape always had bikes on it too, great motorcycle roads, friends I had did Gorge rd etc Don't know where you are in S.A. but if you're out that way it's nice area to ride for the day, but I'm sure you're well aware of it Plenty of mountain twisties on the far south coast of NSW, got bikes again, stoked Live well and ride safe my friend

[@carlgodin4661]

I got an 82' gs650 but it's been a nightmare rebuilt the carbs, put them in an ultra sonic cleaner used carb cleaner and air to make sure all debris was out, did a complete service on it(oil change/with filter), 4 plugs,4 ignition wires, pod filters, brakes, tires and gear oil. Nothing worked. Tryed to sync now I'm no professional so that's probably the key point could be the jetting ect... but completely undone by it

[@ForceMoto]

I've heard that pod filters can be a pain to tune, I've never tried to use them. I recommend trying the stock air box to see if it runs better. If it's not that or the jetting, make sure to check the float heights like I did in this video, and if it has over 15,000 miles it would be a good idea to check valve clearances.

[@wasterdnb]

Got an 83 gs450 here,mine never ran right with pods so I have a set of bellmouths with fine mesh on the ends to stop debris etc and it runs fine now,not changed jets yet. But do have 2 straight through pipes on it.

[@bilweiser]

Great video! Picked up a xs1100 for 800 bucks. Same thing. Old shocks and old technology but fun to bring it back to life.

[@postersm7141]

Man I had a 79 XS 1100 that I absolutely loved. I’m now rocking a 2023 Yamaha MT 10 which is the most bonkers insane motorcycle I’ve ever owned and I absolutely love it

[@PriapismSD]

Those Bridgestone tires are from the 90s, you need to replace those rock hard bricks with fresh tires, very unsafe that old. And would highly recommend brake pads up front, after servicing the master cyl and caliper

[@ForceMoto]

You are right I do not trust the tires that much but they are actually still seem soft and rubbery. I think this is because they are good quality and the bike sat in a garage its whole life. New brake pads and fluid could really help the braking, its so bad right now. Thanks for the advice!

[@frostbitevinnie]

Good job! Be thankful that the gubment will use that registration $$ responsibly!😁

[@seanchurchill9415]

Ever heard of using a hairdryer or heat gun to warm those old rubber intakes. it usually makes them much more manageable. just an idea...

[@ForceMoto]

That is a good idea, I might have to pick up a heat gun for future projects.

[@rayballestero8872]

Nice work that is a fine looking machine good riding to ya

[@WrenB111]

New subscriber here. You’ll get a lot of followers. Great content, keep it up! Great old bike

[@ForceMoto]

Thanks so much!

[@jjcale1976]

I can't believe you got it so cheap. This bike is worth 5 times more

[@gilkerj]

'78 gs750 here and I'm close

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

Can't crank with the stand down unless the clutch lever is pulled.

[@ForceMoto]

That might be the case, didn't think about that

[@lv-blackhawk]

I subscribe, 6 you still got that bike

[@ForceMoto]

Hey @lv-blackhawk I still have this bike, and am now trying to sell it. It's in Colorado near Denver. Lmk if you are interested in buying it.

[@steveh7823]

Such a cool old bike in excellent condition with a shaft drive! It's definitely worth the money you spent on repairs. Did you change the oil in the rear hub and the brake fluids? You don't want crystals forming in the brake calipers. I'm not sure about that massive backrest, just personal taste though. A Givi windscreen would help if you are going to spend a day riding at highway speed.

[@ForceMoto]

Thanks for the advice, brake fluid and rear hub are on my to do list.

[@jefftuckercfii]

You said suspension was shot front and rear, and that you replaced the front forks because the tubes were bent. How about the shocks in the rear? What did you do about those?

[@ForceMoto]

I don't know if the suspension is shot necessarily, it might just be how the bike is. I am not very good at tuning suspension yet so I am not going to mess with it. Its not a high performance bike anyway so the suspension is fine for cruising how it is.

[@brockhance780]

That's your tach cable squealing bud !

[@rpierrelouis071]

Can you show us all the behind the scenes

[@ForceMoto]

I wanted to keep the video under 20 minutes, most of the behind the scene stuff is pretty boring anyway. I'll try to include more in my next videos.

[@rpierrelouis071]

@@ForceMoto I got one a week ago and I have been looking everywhere for how the fuel line and the vacuum line connects to the pockets. I don’t know which one goes to which

[@eddiejames2635]

I got mine with the carb off I'm about to tear into

[@ForceMoto]

Good luck!