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    1980 GS1000 SuperVintage Roadracer build

    This is my first effort with a Suzuki but my project involves taking a pretty beatup GS and trying to turn it into a vintage roadracer. While still a work in progress, the beginnings of my story can be seen at my website at
    www.2manymotorcycles.com under the Suzuki menu tab.

    There is still much to do and a lot of fabrication but with the help of a great group of local vintage racers and the good folks here - this project should be ready for the season.

    Leo

    #2
    Looking good there. Do your class rules allow you to install a steering damper?

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      #3
      Did you get your swingarm as I have a have a old dresda swinger for a GS it would look good on that.

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        #4
        I have a couple suggestions

        1. Upgrade the front discs to a larger size and refab the caliper mounts
        2. Get some lighter wheels - those things weigh a ton and the less unsprung weight, the better the handling will be

        I don't know what your class rules allow, tho
        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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          #5
          Upgrades

          I did upgrade the calipers and have fabricated all of the mounts. I doubt getting larger discs are going to be cost effective in this instance. I have not bought the the swing arm yet but am getting ready to order it.

          Thanks for the advice!

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            #6
            Dresda swing arm.

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              #7
              Other side.

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                #8
                Looks Killer Good!

                Looks fab Bro!
                I got distracted though, I see Kenda Challenger tires on your old Yeller #469. Those are fine on the street, I have 'em on my bikes, but are they really sticky enough for track racing?
                Bill
                "Only fe' collected the old way, has any value." from His Majesty O'Keefe (1954 film)
                1982 GS1100G- road bike, body, seat and suspension modded
                1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine) track bike, much re-engineered
                1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane; hooligan bike, restored

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                  #9
                  I could not see the site... work filter said its porn, guess they picked up on bike porn being as bad as girls lol

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Skateguy50 View Post
                    I could not see the site... work filter said its porn, guess they picked up on bike porn being as bad as girls lol
                    Unfortunately the "filters" pick up on the word "Fetish" in the title of my main site. Living in the Southwestern United States - The Native Americans were using "Fetishes" long before the word got the perverted meaning . I had the name before it did and now it's just too damn expensive to change all the names. There are some photos in my profile page too.

                    Try it from your home and check it out - Not 'spose to be looking at work

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Buffalo Bill View Post
                      Looks fab Bro!
                      I got distracted though, I see Kenda Challenger tires on your old Yeller #469. Those are fine on the street, I have 'em on my bikes, but are they really sticky enough for track racing?
                      Bill
                      Actually, they are Bridgestone BTs as I recall. Of course, us old guys don't always abrade our knee pucks as much as the young fellows
                      Last edited by Guest; 04-07-2010, 11:13 PM.

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                        #12
                        Sweet! What do you want for it?

                        Probably cost a fortune to ship - what do you want for it?

                        Originally posted by 347yoshi View Post
                        Other side.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by lfisher View Post
                          I did upgrade the calipers and have fabricated all of the mounts. I doubt getting larger discs are going to be cost effective in this instance. I have not bought the the swing arm yet but am getting ready to order it.

                          Thanks for the advice!
                          You can use either 78/79 GS 1000 spoke single discs or CBR 600 ones. You would need new adapters, but Dan is making up more as we speak.

                          Here's my 78 with 2 78 single discs and Dan's adapters. I got the disc for $30 and adapters for $75 (altho it looks like you can make your own). Looks like you've got the Tokiko twin pot calipers like me

                          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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                            #14
                            Caliper adapters

                            Your adapters are sweet! I'd pay 75.00 for a better set for sure. Thanks for the look.

                            Originally posted by Big T View Post
                            You can use either 78/79 GS 1000 spoke single discs or CBR 600 ones. You would need new adapters, but Dan is making up more as we speak.

                            Here's my 78 with 2 78 single discs and Dan's adapters. I got the disc for $30 and adapters for $75 (altho it looks like you can make your own). Looks like you've got the Tokiko twin pot calipers like me

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by 80GS1000 View Post
                              Looking good there. Do your class rules allow you to install a steering damper?
                              Yes, is there one you can recommend?

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