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    #16
    Did you pay the ransom to make your Photobucket pictures show up? Very nice work, BTW....
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    09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
    1983 GS1100e
    82\83 1100e Frankenbike
    1980 GS1260
    Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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      #17
      My keyboard is overflowing with drool !
      82 1100 EZ (red)

      "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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        #18
        out of curiousity, what is the wet weight? nice looking es....
        1983 GS 1100 ESD

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          #19
          Thanks for all the interest, here is a breakdown:

          GS1100ES standard bore freshened with viton valve seals, slotted cam gears, high strength cam chain, aftermarket manual tensioner, and top end oiler. Carbs are 36mm RS Mikuni with Dyna 2000 ignition, 2.2 ohm coils, and JayGUI Racing exhaust.

          The front forks are OHLINS designed for ZX14R. The rear are OHLINS designed for ZRX1200R and attached to the Bandit 1200 swinger via custom shocks mounts. Rear swinger set at 12 degrees unweighted (two wheels just touching the ground).

          The wheels are OZ Racing Piega forged aluminum and are super light. Wheels are 5.5 x 17 and 3.5 x 17, with 180/55-17 rear tire (both tires are Michelin PP 2CT's).

          Brakes all around are Brembo, including the levers and front Brembo RS master, with Spiegler lines.

          KOSO gauge cluster, with LSL mirrors and clip ons.

          The paint scheme was based off of the GSXR 1000 Phantom Edition, and added a bit of Wes Cooley with the Suzuki logo down the tank.

          We ended up with 95mm of trail for those who are interested in the geometry. As for weight, not sure yet, haven't had it on a set of scales.

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            #20
            Oh yes, as far as the rear sets, they are Gilles Tooling designed for ZX12R and I made custom adapter plates to position them. The riding position rocks!

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              #21
              Very nice Darren, love your work! The ES is definitely a good choice too, probably one of the best looking Suzuki's of that era behind the Katana.
              1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
              1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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              450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

              Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                #22
                do you know the weight of the wheels, perchance? for science reasons....
                1983 GS 1100 ESD

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Post
                  do you know the weight of the wheels, perchance? for science reasons....
                  You are looking at around 6.8lbs front and 9.7lbs rear with cush.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by pete View Post
                    Very nice Darren, love your work! The ES is definitely a good choice too, probably one of the best looking Suzuki's of that era behind the Katana.
                    Thanks! FYI, I'm also building a carbon fiber bodied restomod Kat with a 1260cc engine for a customer in AZ. Just dyno'd the engine at 173hp 110 ft-lbs at the crank. Should be a nice weapon

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                      #25
                      Thanks! I have 3 sets of ZRX shocks. How did you get the upper mounts to fit? Did the ZX10 shift lever fit the shift shaft? I have 2 sets of ZRX pegs and could not get it to fit the shaft. I love ES's and probably my all time bike of any brand is a 83 GS750ES. I would love to drive her!
                      Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
                      Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
                      Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by limeex2 View Post
                        Thanks! I have 3 sets of ZRX shocks. How did you get the upper mounts to fit? Did the ZX10 shift lever fit the shift shaft? I have 2 sets of ZRX pegs and could not get it to fit the shaft. I love ES's and probably my all time bike of any brand is a 83 GS750ES. I would love to drive her!
                        I had my OHLINS tech rep send me upper bushings that were the same as those for the GS, pressed out old and pressed in new.

                        I used the GS shifter arm / lever on the splined shaft and made my own link rod to the ZX12R rearsets ...... one end is reverse thread so had to buy a reverse thread tap.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by dbCustoms View Post
                          Thanks! FYI, I'm also building a carbon fiber bodied restomod Kat with a 1260cc engine for a customer in AZ. Just dyno'd the engine at 173hp 110 ft-lbs at the crank. Should be a nice weapon
                          Oh nice!!! What else is done engine wise to get it up there? I ride with fellas on 1260cc and 1360cc Kats but they don't have anywhere near that much HP Definitely keen to see some pic's of the finished product!

                          Mine will just be a stock 1075cc but that'll be a nice upgrade from my 450
                          1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                          450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                          Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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