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SoND
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PostPosted: 06:58 - 06 Nov 2008    Post subject: My GS125 Reply with quote

Let me introduce you all to my Suzuki GS125. This was my first geared bike, got it when I was 17 to replace my written off scooter. Found it locked up in someone's barn for 5 years, almost mint except for some corrosion with 198 miles on it and it was bought for a whole £650. Mr. Green

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/gsap.jpg

Very lucky for me to find it at the price, very unlucky for it. I've completely destroyed this bike. I was nice to it and ran it in until 1000miles then it's been thrashed + crashed countless times until it was just outright dangerous to try and ride even further (in under 2 years). I'll try list the damage later.

After I had passed my test and got the CBR, the GS was stripped down with the intention of fixing it. Replaced the wheel bearings, chain + sprockets and the fork seals but without headrace bearings it was left to rot in the garage for over a year collecting all sorts of crap over it, cement and saw dust being the worst.

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Here's what it's like now. (The forks weren't on it while it was rotting)

https://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008%5C11%5C06%5Cbikepics-1473403-800.jpg
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SoND
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PostPosted: 07:09 - 06 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I owe it to this bike to give it the attention it deserves. As soon as I have a little bit of cash I can start buying stuff again and get it back on the road. It doesn't help that I've lost lots of little bits and pieces that I've no idea where to get them.

https://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008%5C11%5C06%5Cbikepics-1473404-800.jpg

Popped the wheel and forks on loosely to get it outside.

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And a quick wash!

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