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    Buying a 1978 GS1000 low miles original...I hope

    Hi my name is Mike, from WA. I may be a GS owner soon.
    Taking off tomorrow to see if this bike is for real.
    1978 GS1000 with under 2,000 miles.
    If it works out I'm sure I'll need all the help I can get.
    Great site and resource! Thanks

    #2
    Whaaaat?

    Sounds exciting. I hope it works out and you post pics!


    Ed
    GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
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    Originally posted by GSXR7ED
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      #3
      Sounds like a hoax to me.
      Better send me the contact info for the seller so i can tell him you are not coming.
      btw....welcome to the site.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #4
        20170518_081653.jpg Looks real but I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

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          #5
          That's real - just like mine
          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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            #6
            Look it over carefully - hard to tell from one small pic but I see a fair bit of corrosion on the engine cases. There's no doubt more under the surface and in a lot of ways this could make the low mileage irrelevant.
            Current:
            Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha )

            Past:
            VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
            And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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              #7
              The header pipes look pretty blue too for only 2000 miles.
              1981 GS 1000GLX.
              1981 GS 1000G.
              1981 GS 650GLX.
              1975 TS 185.
              1972 100. Kawasaki.
              1968 100. Suzuki.
              1970 Z 50. Honda.
              1984 CT 70. Honda. (Kids)
              1982 DS 50. Suzuki. (Kids)

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                #8
                Brake fluid looks a nice orange colour too.
                1981 GS 1000GLX.
                1981 GS 1000G.
                1981 GS 650GLX.
                1975 TS 185.
                1972 100. Kawasaki.
                1968 100. Suzuki.
                1970 Z 50. Honda.
                1984 CT 70. Honda. (Kids)
                1982 DS 50. Suzuki. (Kids)

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                  #9
                  Nice find , welcome to the forum. No doubt it will need a complete going over. Check Basscliffs pages on here for newby's . You will find most of the information you are looking for .. Including manuals
                  1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
                  80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
                  1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished
                  83 gs750ed- first new purchase
                  85 EX500- vintage track weapon
                  1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
                  “Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
                  If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by habsdoc View Post
                    The header pipes look pretty blue too for only 2000 miles.
                    Were they double walled pipes on these? If so, that's not a good sign.....
                    Current:
                    Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha )

                    Past:
                    VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
                    And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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