Old/new Gspd

[TONY]

I am in the middle of a purchase...1995 GSPD Classic 6,800 miles. The bike has sit in a garage since 2002. The owner is an aircraft mechanic and insists on getting the operational before the sale goes through. The bike is in a very dry southwest area...am I opening up a can of worms here; or can the bike be brought back to life without a complete rebuild.

[ssls6]

I am in the middle of a purchase...1995 GSPD Classic 6,800 miles. The bike has sit in a garage since 2002. The owner is an aircraft mechanic and insists on getting the operational before the sale goes through. The bike is in a very dry southwest area...am I opening up a can of worms here; or can the bike be brought back to life without a complete rebuild.

It's probably fine. I would expect the carbs need cleaned and the pushrod tube seals replaced.

[krehmkej]

I'd change the fluids, clean the carbs, air up the tires and run it. Biggest problem from sitting around would probably be seals, but you would find that soon enough! If an airplane was sitting 6 years, it would need lots more TLC, as it rightfully should. My $0.02, YMMV.

[russbritt]

I would not buy the bike if I was you.........


Just tell me where it is so I can make sure you dont.:type

I bet fresh gas oil etc, and a new battery...

[TONY]

The deal is done...and I will probably be buried with it...then you can come dig it up and ride another 100K.:thumb

[boxerr]

Tony, half your luck. Sounds great.
I just got a 1990 R100GSPD with 27,000ks on the clock. It had been sitting for about 6 years, but the owner used to start it regularly. And run it around the yard.
The only problem I have found, is the rear shocker has a rust spot on the shaft, and it has now leaked all the shocker oil out.
New shocker on its way.
I changed all the oils, plugs, havnt touched the carbs yet, freed up the front brake caliper, fixed the stupid sidestand, and new tyres.
Cant wait to go for a decent ride.:dance
You will not regret the purchase, especially as they seem to be appreciating in value.
The last of the real GSs.:thumb

[GlobalRider]

I am in the middle of a purchase...1995 GSPD Classic 6,800 miles. The bike has sit in a garage since 2002. Can the bike be brought back to life without a complete rebuild.

My 1990 R100 GS has been parked since 2002 as well. I just started it last fall. Even though its 17 years old, none of my seals are dried out or leaking. I don't think you'll have any issues.

But whenever I start a motorcycle that has been sitting for some time, I remove the spark plugs, squirt a bit of oil into the cylinders, place the transmission in top gear and rotate the back wheel 20+ times to pre-oil the engine (the oil pressure indicator should go out). Then as soon as it starts up, I let it idle for a few minutes till it warms up a bit.

[26667]

Though mine had sat indoors w/o being started for for about 10 years longer than this one, the rubber bits disintegrated one by one over the first 4K. For some, they had to go thru the first cold winter in my garage, and then poop out come Spring. I believe that some of it had to do with running the bike. That is, everything seemed ok the first thousand miles. The seals and gaskets and what-not were fine for a time, and then either the normal pressure or vibration associated w riding caused them to fail in fairly rapid succession.

I'm just saying be aware that low miles and sitting idle can be problematic, too. Be aware of what you're getting into and ready for whatever comes up. If you take one component apart, do everything you might while it's off the bike. Don't put it back together and then have to go back in.

Just in case you haven't already learned this lesson.

I really hope you don't need it and the bike is a gem.

Good luck!