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  • oldtimer
    Forum Newbie
    • Feb 2024
    • 4
    • France

    #1

    New Owner

    Hi All. New to the world of GS ownership (though have a 2002 GSX1400). Just picked up a genuine barn find, a 1983 GS1100G, from a hangar by the sea, so there's the odd speck of, er, rust and corrosion that needs attention LOL. No idea when the bike last ran and it has no keys or papers but the engine is not locked up and the gears engage. Gonna be a longer term project I reckon, not least as I live in the middle of nowhere in rural France so parts and services etc won't be just around the corner! Looking forward to learning and sharing :-)
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  • Baatfam
    Forum LongTimer
    Past Site Supporter
    Super Site Supporter
    • Jul 2006
    • 18761
    • Knoxville, TN

    #2


    Welcome..........
    Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
    '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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    • salty_monk
      Forum LongTimer
      GSResource Superstar
      Past Site Supporter
      Super Site Supporter
      • Oct 2006
      • 14003
      • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California

      #3
      I had an 82. It's a nice bike! Welcome to the madhouse.
      1980 GS1000G - Sold
      1978 GS1000E - Finished!
      1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
      1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
      2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
      1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
      2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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      TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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      • steve murdoch
        Forum Guru
        Past Site Supporter
        • May 2004
        • 8492
        • St. Catharines, On.

        #4
        Just the odd speck....how is it not locked up? haha
        Good luck with the restoration in any direction that you want to go.
        Welcome to the site, oldtimer.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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        • oldtimer
          Forum Newbie
          • Feb 2024
          • 4
          • France

          #5
          Originally posted by steve murdoch
          Just the odd speck....how is it not locked up? haha
          Good luck with the restoration in any direction that you want to go.
          Welcome to the site, oldtimer.
          Cheers! It rolls in gear so the motor can't be locked but thats the best I can say! Re rust - I don't know whether to laugh or cry lol

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          • oldtimer
            Forum Newbie
            • Feb 2024
            • 4
            • France

            #6
            Originally posted by salty_monk
            I had an 82. It's a nice bike! Welcome to the madhouse.
            Thanks, I'm already mad anyways lol!

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