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

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

[@daveallen8824]

I also have an '81 that I bought new in 82 - it was a leftover - the Japanese were dumping bikes at really low prices. These are great bulletproof bikes. Nice Buick, by the way.

[@langspeedcycle]

Thank you!

[@benrego6712]

Bernie, you're my hero

[@langspeedcycle]

Ben, you're my hero 😆

[@BerntKarlsson]

Nice! - I have one 1981 - Lové it.

[@frankmcbride6158]

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

[@langspeedcycle]

😬😬😬

[@GavinTugana]

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

[@langspeedcycle]

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

[@gregsv64]

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]

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

[@billybarr7443]

Stop telling lies lad

[@frankmcbride6158]

Engine not smoking so you got really lucky

[@langspeedcycle]

Yeah, I'm super pumped!

[@sterlingfury]

My second 79 850 was just like that

[@sinborn41214]

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]

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

[@georgetidball3045]

I watched a guy on KZbin 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]

Good to know, thanks!!

[@Eana-of-Sussex]

My 2 gs 850's never had a Kickstart!

[@kurbuy21]

You have to check the points

[@langspeedcycle]

It was carb issues. Ended up selling the bike, brake and electrical system needed a complete overhaul.

[@davehooper5115]

Can someone explain why on Earth varnish Is Inside the carbs...how the hell does that get in there???

[@Eana-of-Sussex]

Its old petrol that dries out, and leaves a thin varnish

[@davehooper5115]

@@Eana-of-Sussex oh right i never knew, you learn something everyday, thanks for letting me know

[@yantomanuel6919]

i was waiting for dumber to turn up.😛

[@langspeedcycle]

🤗

[@bren42069]

just soak the carbs in sea foam for about a month 🙃

[@langspeedcycle]

I got the bike running, still needs a ton of work. I've decided I'm going to move on

[@chrisward3605]

A very heavy bike I'm just doing my cars full of crap not run for 4 year's

[@kevinlewis9151]

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.

[@stuartdivebum]

Been there done that, bike ramp solo wrestling 😅

[@langspeedcycle]

It's always sketchy haha

[@corneliuscrewe677]

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]

I'm at the point of parting it out haha

[@KollynJ]

@@langspeedcycleHowcome??

[@langspeedcycle]

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

[@beefeekeefee]

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]

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

[@billybarr7443]

Stop telling lies lad

[@sterlingfury]

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

[@williamharms7582]

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]

Good to know, I'm still learning!

[@jessepaul9774]

I rebuilt the carbs on my 79 gs750l and found that chem dip discolors the aluminum castings pretty bad. So i went with a ultrasonic cleaner. Worked well.

[@bcpatterson012]

You make getting that bike off the back of your Truck look so hard...I sit on mine roll straight backwards & use the Front Brakes to control speed..works fine

[@langspeedcycle]

True, but that bike had no brakes!!! LOL

[@Vile193]

Any good places to find parts for 1979 GS 850G?.

[@langspeedcycle]

Ebay and Facebook. I ordered some parts off of Partzilla also, it's tough

[@JustinWallace-ky9dm]

Respect for holding it up on the ramps, had both 650GT and 850G and as you well know ain’t no easy task picking one of these up of the floor fer sure…

[@bruiser6135]

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]

Hello! Thank you for watching!

[@mystyc1201]

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

[@assessor1276]

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]

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

[@Onlybhstrpes]

"Don't Tread On Me..." Look y'all we've got ourselves a true patriot!!

[@chrisward3605]

I'm not shipping rack just put whole assembly in Clarkson parts washer to soak

[@555Gear]

I could not agree more