Mark -
I thought you might be interested in my GS1000 restoration
project. I bought the bike (before pic) for $100, it had not
been run since 1995 and had been stored outside during that
time.
After spending a fortune on EBAY it is as you see. I have
been riding it to work, and the more I ride it the happier
the engine.
It is extremely comfortable and easy to ride. I made one
modification in an effort to help it stop, and that was
using a two piston front caliper from an SV650. With a
strong four fingered squeeze, the front brake now works.