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    Progress!!! 1978 GS1000E Restoration/Performance Rebuild

    I'm finally making some excellent progress on my 1978 GS1000E restoration and mild performance rebuild.

    Today (7/14) I removed the engine - I will be heading into work early to degrease the frame and swingarm with a hot water pressure washer. From there, the frame is off to FrameCrafters in Union, IL to have the frame checked for straightness and all of the welds inspected - any necessary repairs will be made at that time. They are very familiar with GS frames and different types of frame bracing techniques.

    Pickedup by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
    When I picked her up in October of 2013

    Bodyworkoff by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

    Partialdssy by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

    Framewithengine by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

    Framewithoutengine by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

    Fuelforrebuilding by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

    The last pic are "supplements" necessary for working on a motorcycle :-)
    Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-15-2017, 09:48 AM.
    Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
    René Descartes

    #2
    What's your end goal for the build?
    1978 GS 1000 (since new)
    1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
    1978 GS 1000 (parts)
    1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
    1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
    1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
    2007 DRz 400S
    1999 ATK 490ES
    1994 DR 350SES

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      #3
      Well done, and amen to the supplements!
      "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
      ~Herman Melville

      2016 1200 Superlow
      1982 CB900f

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        #4
        Originally posted by Big T View Post
        What's your end goal for the build?
        End goal is a resto-mod that doesn;t stray too far from the stock bike:

        Salty's 2-pot brake upgrade with new wave rotors
        1100 big bore kit, ported/polished head with bronze valve guides, stainless oversize valves, heavy duty head studs and nuts, manual CCT
        Web cams grind 118 with adjustable timing gears
        Dyna-s ignition
        34mm Mikuni RS carbs
        Custom seat
        Powdercoated frame
        All new bearings, 530 chain conversion, etc...

        Get my drift :-)
        Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
        René Descartes

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          #5
          Good luck with the resto. Having said that, I can't understand why some people take the wheels off a bike that has the engine in it still. it seems that it would be way harder to work on. I am aware of the lifting the frame off the motor technique, and maybe that was employed here, but that would be it.
          Last edited by 1980GS1000E; 07-15-2014, 02:00 PM.
          NO PIC THANKS TO FOTO BUCKET FOR BEING RIDICULOUS

          Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2009 Yamaha FZ1, 1983 Honda CB1100F, 2006 H-D Fatboy
          Previous Rides: 1972 Yamaha DS7, 1977 Yamaha RD400D, '79 RD400F Daytona Special, '82 RD350LC, 1980 Suzuki GS1000E (sold that one), 1982 Honda CB900F, 1984 Kawasaki GPZ900R

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            #6
            Folks,

            Sorry that updates to this thread have long been overdue:

            I will post pics in the next day or so, but here is what has been completed thus far:

            COMPLETED
            Seat re-foamed and re-upholstered
            (Jon Revilla, The Seat Guy)

            All tanks and plastics repainted - OEM decals, gloss black paint, clearcoat
            (Brady Polowy, Chicago IL)

            Crank disassembled, re-indexed, and welded
            Transmission gears undercut
            (John Pearson, Pearson Racing)

            Cylinders bored/honed to accept Wiseco 1100 kit, deck surfaced, pistons balanced, rings gapped
            (Kim, Carolina Cycle)

            ALMOST DONE
            Head ported/polished, oversized stainless 1-pc valves, custom grind web cams, bronze valve guides, radius valve job, Viton stem seals, performance springs
            Shaved 1100 clutch hub with HD backing plate and springs
            (Rapidray, almost done :-)

            Wheels, custom 2-tone powdercoat in silver and speedway black
            (The Powder Pro)

            Frame, AMA-style bracing and custom swingarm brace, de-tabbed, a few minor tube repairs
            (Framecrafters)

            Sidecovers, imperfections sanded down and polished
            (Me)


            When she's done, I will post a ton of pics. Just wanted to let everyone know that this build didn't fall by the wayside!
            Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
            René Descartes

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              #7
              Picture please ................ we want progress pictures.....!
              Current Bikes.... 81,1230Kat, 86,GSXR1100, 86,RG500,
              The 80`s - Back in the days when men looked like women, women dressed like whores and the music F@#KING ROCKED!

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                #8
                As requested:

                Tank:
                IMG_0817 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                Rear Cowl:
                IMG_0818 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                Seat Trim:
                IMG_0820 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                Seat:
                IMG_0819 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                Sidecover:
                IMG_0821 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                Trim & Sidecovers:
                IMG_0822 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr

                Crank:
                IMG_0823 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                IMG_0824 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                IMG_0825 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-15-2017, 09:55 AM.
                Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
                René Descartes

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                  #9
                  More!!!

                  Gears:
                  IMG_0826 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0827 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0828 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr


                  Clutch Hub:
                  IMG_0836 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0829 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0840 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0841 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0842 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  IMG_0843 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                  Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-15-2017, 10:29 AM.
                  Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
                  René Descartes

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                    #10
                    More!!!

                    Cams:
                    IMG_0830 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0831 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr


                    Head:
                    IMG_0839 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0838 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0837 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0835 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0834 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0833 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    IMG_0832 by Anthony Monteleone, on Flickr
                    Last edited by philosopheriam; 07-15-2017, 10:33 AM.
                    Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
                    René Descartes

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                      #11
                      Just curious... How much did it cost to get the crank done? You can PM me if you want.

                      1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
                      1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
                      1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)

                      Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.

                      JTGS850GL aka Julius

                      GS Resource Greetings

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                        #12
                        I can already tell this is going to be a very special bike!

                        Nice work!!

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by JTGS850GL View Post
                          Just curious... How much did it cost to get the crank done? You can PM me if you want.
                          No problem - John charges around $450 for a "race" build which includes a disassembly and cleaning of the crank, inspection of all bearings and parts, reassembly, reindexing, and welding. Any necessary replacement parts are extra.

                          A simple welding job is around $150, I think...
                          Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
                          René Descartes

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                            #14
                            Paint looks great.
                            With the extra muscle from the motor you are going to have a fun, good looking ride.
                            2@ \'78 GS1000

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                              #15
                              Looking GREAT so far! The paint looks FANTASTIC! I also like the over-size intake valves but must question why you didn't just use an '80-up head for the intake ports???
                              I have run a set of those cams for a couple of decades in one of my 1100/1000 bikes and they work great.

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