Detail Info for: Suzuki : GS GS SUZUKI GS1000 RESTORED VINTAGE LO MI. ! 1979 GS 1000L

Transaction Info
Sold On:
02/06/2011
Price:
$ 1500.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
8767
Location:
Middleburg, PA, 17842
Seller Type:
-
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1979 Suzuki GS
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Vehicle Detail
HERE I GOT A VERY NICE PARTIALLY RESTORED VINTAGE CRUISER , THE LEGENDARY RULER OF STREET...GS1000L. WITH SUPER LOW MILES AT ONLY 8,767...IF YA DO THE MATH THATS ONLY ABOUT 274 MILES A YEAR !! ANYWAY POWERFULL INLINE PROVEN 1000CC ENGINE WITH 5 SPEED TRANS TO A HUGE CHAIN THESE BIKES WERE NOT ONLY BUILT TO LOOK GOOD, BUT PERFORM. DUAL FRONT DISC BRAKES AS WELL. WITH REAR DISC. THE BIKE WAS VERY NICE TO START BUT HAD ITS DINGS AND SUCH FROM THE YEARS AND SAT FOR AWHILE.... SO OFF WITH THE GOOD AND THE NEW FIRST....THE CARBURETORS WERE CLEANED AND SYNCHRONIZED, NEW AIR FILTER,OEM. BRAND NEW PROFESSIONAL CANDY DEEP RED/ BURGANDY BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT PAINT JOB, IS LIKE A MIRROR! BRAND NEW REAR TIRE, BRAND NEW BATTERY, NEW PLUGS, NEW OEM TACHOMETER CABLE, NEW OEM REAR CALIPER COVER, ENGINE CASES WERE POLISHED THEN FITTED WITH NEW OEM EMBLEMS, SEAT WAS PROFESSIONALY RECOVERED AND LOOKS AWESOME. AND ALSO NEW CHROME MIRRORS TO MATCH THIS ERA. THE CHROME THROUGHOUT THE BIKE IS VERY NICE, NO DENTS OR RUST, SOME OF IT LIKE THE FRONT FENDER HAS SOME, WHAT I LIKE TO CALL LOOKS LIKE FAINT SPIDER WEB LOOK IF YOU GET REAL CLOSE YA KNOW, BUT FROM 6 FEET AWAY THEY LOOK GREAT. THE HEADLIGHT AND SUCH REALLY LOOKS NICE AND CLEAR. THE EXHAUST IS VERY SOLID AS WELL WITH SOME SCUFFS AND SUCH FROM THE YEARS, NO DENTS.THE LEFT MUFFLER HAS A MINOR SWELL FROM BAFFLE INSIDE LIKE THESE DID. BUT NOT BAD AND NO CRACKS. HAS HEAVY O-RING CHAIN. SOMEWHERE OVER THE YEARS THE TABS GOT BROKE OFF SIDE COVERS AND THEY BOLTED ON WHERE TAB WAS. I JUST MADE BETTER WITH PAINTING BOLTS BLACK AND ADDING RUBBER DAMPNERS TO PROTECT PAINT. DONT NOTICE FROM A FEW FEET AWAY. OEM EMBLEMS ON BIKE ALL NICE. HAS SHIFT INDICATOR FOR WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN AND WORKS GOOD. THE TACH IS A LITTLE LAZY EVEN WITH NEW CABLE IS WHAT I THOUGHT IT NEEDED, MAY NEED CLEANED INSIDE, SOMETIMES THE GREASE GETS HARD, WHICH BRINGS ME TO THE OTHER ONLY REAL DOWNFALL IS THE GAUGES HAVE SOME FOG LOOK TO LENSES,NOT BAD BUT THERE, WOULD BE GOOD TO TAKE APART AND CLEAN. HAS GAS GAUGE BUT I NEVER PUT TOO MUCH FUELK IN THEM TO KEEP FROM GETTING STALE, SO NOT SURE IF IT WORKS. TANK IS NICE INSIDE ITH JUST SOME SUPER MINOR SPECS OF OXIDATION, IT WAS RINSED GOOD PRIOR TO PAINT, ONCE FULL OF FUEL IT WILL LOOK REAL GOOD. THE BIKE RUNS GREAT AND SHIFTS GREAT, PULLS LIKE A MULE. ALL LIGHTS WORK GOOD, THE TURN SIGS YA GOTTA HOLD SWITCH OVER SOMETIMES TO GET TO FLASH, AGAIN AFTER A LITTLE RIDING TIME THESE LITTLE THINGS SEEM TO FIX THEMSELVES. BUT THEY DO WORK. LITTLE KNOB FOR HEADLIGHT ON/OFF MISSING, DIDNT NOTICE WHEN I WAS ORDERING PARTS FOR IT. NO BIGGIE STILL WORKS FINE. THE ENGINE SOUNDS GREAT AND HAS NO LEAKS OR NOISES. HEADERS LOOK REAL GOOD. THE FRONT TIRE TREAD WISE IS GREAT BUT IS OLDER AND HAS SOME MINOR DRY SPOTS BETWEEN THE TREADS. FORKS LOOK AND WORK GOOD, NO LEAKS. ALOT OF TIME AND MONEY WAS PUT INTO THIS BIKE AND AS YOU SEE, ITS VERY NICE. NOT SAYING PERFECT BUT ALL THE HIGH DOLLAR STUFF IS DONE AND ITS VERY SHARP RARE BIKE THAT IS A LEGENDARY ENGINE STILL USED IN RACING TODAY. AND WITH MILES LIKE THIS, YOU JUST DONT SEE ANYMORE....SO DONT MISS IT !!! GOOD VINTAGE CRUISER AT A GOOD FAIR LOW RESERVE DONT MISS... PLEASE READ ALL MY DETAILS PRIOR TO BIDDING BELOW...................................... SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR A NICE ARRAY OF NICE VINTAGE BIKES IN ALL SIZES... ALSO GOT A VERY NICE 1981 HONDA GL500 SILVERWING AND A 1979 YAMAHA XS650 SPECIAL...... BIKE WILL NEED INSPECTED BY NEW OWNER, SHOULD NOT NEED A THING.... DEPOSIT PAYPAL ONLY WITHIN 24 HOURS, AND BIKE IS TO BE PICKED UP WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION'S END, IN MIDDLEBURG, PA 17842 (SNYDER COUNTY) THEN THE BALANCE PAID IN CASH ONLY WITHIN THE 7 DAYS. NO SHIPPING BY ME, UNLESS YOU MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENTS AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS PUSH IT ON TRUCK THAT COMES HERE TO GET IT, WITHIN 2 WEEKS OR SO, I TRY TO WORK WITH PEOPLE , BUT BE REASONABLE ON YOUR END TOO. . MAKE YOUR PLANS PRIOR TO BIDDING SO IT IS ALL WORKED OUT. I AM NOT STORING BIKE FOR A MONTH LIKE I HAVE IN THE PAST IN THIS SITUATION. ALSO IN THIS CASE IF FROM OUTA STATE, BIKE WOULD NEED PAID FOR IN FULL THRU PAYPAL ONLY IF YOU CAN NOT HAND ME CASH IN PERSON, THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I WILL DO IT DUE TO PRIOR SCAMMERS TRYING TO GIVE ME FAKE CASHIERS CHECKS AND SUCH.... SORRY TO YOU HONEST PEOPLE, NOTHING PERSONAL. TITLE CLEAR IN MY NAME BUYER TO PAY 10.00 FEE TO GET TITLE NOTARIZED AND SIGNED,WHICH IS A LAW IN PA. THEN YOU JUST PICK UP AND TAKE WITH TO YOUR TOWN TO FINISH.... FORGOT TO ADD LIKE I USUALLY DO AND MAKE CLEAR...IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 5 POSITIVE BUYING TRNSACTIONS ON EBAY, YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT ME THAT I CAN TRUST YOUR GOOD FOR IT BEFORE BIDDING OR I WILL JUST CANCEL YOUR BID. SORRY TO ALL THOSE HONEST PEOPLE, NOTHING PERSONAL JUST BEEN BURNED TOO MANY TIMES BY 0 FEEDBACK BIDDERS.... THANKS and as with any used item this is being sold as is used. no warranty or refunds after it leaves here. i can not see the future and niether can you so if something happens later down the road it is not my fault nor yours. had recent trouble out of hundreds of bikes i have sold with someone who expected alot more from a used item after they had a problem later on.,this was a first time and i am very honest with my descriptions, again most understand this with used items, he did not so i just wanted to mention. so be sure before you bid,if you want a brand new item then buy brand new item. thanks