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  • beardedcustoms
    • Jan 2026
    #1

    New from FL

    Hello all, name is John out of central FL area. Recently purchased a partially "bobbed" outed GS1100 in run down condition. This will be a project a buddy and I will be building together out of his garage. I have a strong mechanical background, fairly new to welding but learning very quickly, teaching my buddy as we go. Plans for the bike are hardtail, thinking Z bars, sportster tank, clean up the wiring, simple clean paint. Look forward to the knowledge you all present! Here is the bike day we got it
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    • trtsmb
      #2
      Poor thing definitely needs some love.

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        • beardedcustoms
          #3
          Originally posted by trtsmb
          Poor thing definitely needs some love.
          I agree and she is in good hands. She went under the knife last night and trimmed off the tail section for a proper hardtail. Pics will be posted in build section soon.

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35924
              • southwest oHIo
              #4
              Originally posted by beardedcustoms
              ... trimmed off the tail section for a proper hardtail. Pics will be posted in build section soon.
              I didn't know that there was such a thing.

              Pictures would definitely be nice.



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                • portdave
                  Forum Mentor
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 844
                  • Rockledge, Florida
                  #5
                  Welcome from another Floridian. Let me know if you need anything.
                  David
                  1998 Suzuki Bandit
                  1978 GS750 gone but not forgotten
                  1978 GS1000 - gone
                  1981 GS850 - gone

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                    • jbird7262
                      #6
                      Welcome, and all would like to see the progress of the build to completion. Great that builders can save some bikes from the "parts" bin.

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                        • beardedcustoms
                          #7
                          Started to put everything including pics in the rebuild/restore section and thanks for the welcome guys http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Bobber-Build

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                            • beardedcustoms
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Steve
                              I didn't know that there was such a thing.

                              Pictures would definitely be nice.



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                              No there isnt really such thing as a proper hardtail, but better than what the previous owner did by just removing the shocks and drilling some holes through some square tube and bolting it on. Looked horrible.

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