Hello from the northwest suburbs of Chicago

[myburbsbigger]

Hi, my name is Shawn. I'm new to the site, and am excited to talk to fellow GS owners! I inherited a 1977 GS400 that my grandmother bought new. It was passed to my uncle and then to my mother. It sat in storage for 25 years until I received it. It then sat for another five while I searched for parts. I started with this:



I finished it yesterday, well kinda. It still needs some more tuning and the chain tesioner may have given up.



I also picked up a 1978 GS400XC which I am excited to start this fall and bob it!

[ShadowFocus603]

Hopefully you plan to install modern, roadworthy tires before you do any riding.

[myburbsbigger]

Ha! Both bikes already have, brand new, vintage replica tires. In the pre resto pics you can see the original tires that came on the bike. The tires I found almost match them perfectly!

[terrylee]

Very nice job! Engine looks great! Welcome by the way. terrylee

[myburbsbigger]

Thanks Terrylee, that was hours of hand polishing. Hours and hours... but well worth it!

[jeffgs]

Oh wow! That bike is incredible! Nerd alert! Good job man!

[myburbsbigger]

Thanks Jeff!