Hey guys I got a great pawn shop find. I found in a pawn shop the next town over a 1978 GS1000. still has original paint and looks fairly new motor is still shiney, almost no rust spots, or dings [ it has one spot on the tank and a scratch as well] But here's the real kicker on this bike. It has less then 6k miles on it.
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Photos or it didn't happen.
Hint: upload photos at flickr or similar and then post the IMG code here so photos show up in high resolutionEd
To measure is to know.
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Black and white? A Skunk?
First time i have heard of a pawn shop being a source for GS parts.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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Sorry for the delay in the response but here are the pictures of my pawn shop find.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/139010...posted-public/
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It's easier for the viewers if you just put the pictures in your post. So here they are...
Looks like a good starting point.
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That bike is a 1979, as referenced by the lack of an indent on the gas tank. Or, someone changed the tank. Either way it's a fantastic bike. Enjoy!Ed
To measure is to know.
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Cool bike! Did you get a good deal?
Years ago I purchased a Honda XR100 in mint condition from a pawn shop in RI.Comment
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Welcome. Good looking find!sigpic
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The plate on the frame has a manufactured date of 8/78. It mightComment
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Yeah I got a great deal on it. They 1800 on it. But I traded a old camper I was gonna sell anyway and I got the bike 500$ cash and a guitar for my kid. Not a bad day.Comment
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Hope the kid helped you load and unload the bike. haha.
Very nice starting point.2@ \'78 GS1000Comment
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That's a nice bike and good trading! I hope it came with a title. Looks good.Comment
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8/78 manufacture date is a 79 model year bike and as noted there is no indention on tank or rear cowlMY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Looks like it's all there.. Congrats, now the work starts! Does it run?
There are several things you can do to make it more fun/safe/reliable depending on your intentions.
New tires would be the first thing... Electrical upgrades, fork upgrades, brake lines / rebuilds / swap.
You're also going to want to change out the intake O rings & the carb O rings if it hasn't been done & check the petcock is working properly. Check the tank out for rust too, especially the back right hand corner if it's spent a lot of time on the sidestand with low fuel, that's where they rust first...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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